El príncipe del barrio

El príncipe del barrio is a Mexican sitcom television series produced by Rosa María Noguerón for TelevisaUnivision. The series is inspired by the play Lagunilla, mi barrio, itself an adaptation of the 1981 Mexican film of the same name. It premiered on Las Estrellas on 2 July 2023. The series stars an ensemble cast of Ariel Miramontes, Violeta Isfel, Luis Fernando Peña, José Luis Guarneros, Alma Cero, Eduardo Espinosa, Cecilia Galliano, and Juan Soler.

The second season premiered on 14 April 2024.

Premise
The series follows Albertano (Ariel Miramontes), who after becoming independent from his family, decides to move to Lomas de Chacaltepec, where everyone seeks love and fortune.

Cast

 * Ariel Miramontes as Albertano
 * Violeta Isfel as Polly
 * Luis Fernando Peña as Commander
 * Alma Cero as La Jarocha
 * José Luis Guarneros as Britney
 * Eduardo Espinosa as El Morro
 * Cecilia Galliano as Yesenia
 * Juan Soler as Manolo (season 1)
 * Arturo Peniche as Manolo (season 2)

Production
On 18 May 2023, it was reported that Ariel Miramontes had begun production on a new series titled Lomas de Chacaltepec, with Juan Soler being cast as well. On 22 May 2023, it was announced that the series would be inspired by the play Lagunilla, mi barrio, with most of the cast reprising their roles in the television adaptation. On 24 May 2023, El príncipe del barrio was announced as the official title of the series. The series premiered on 2 July 2023.