Jacob Scipio To Star Opposite Edgar Ramírez In Onyx/Hulu Pilot; Leslie Grace Among Series Regulars
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From Roberto Patino and Cassius Corrigan, the drama follows a cutthroat battle to dominate the Manhattan skyline, where two rival real estate developers (Ramirez and Scipio) risk everything — wealth, family and their souls — as their ambition turns into obsession, and their partnership turns into war.
Scipio will play Abe Alonso, a wildly ambitious, charismatic up-and-coming real estate developer from the outer boroughs of New York City. He is willing to do whatever it takes to seize the American Dream for his growing family.
Grace will play Val Alonso-Rivera, a passionate architect on a mission to create beautiful, affordable housing amid an industry driven by quick production and cost-cutting at every turn. She is Abe's wife and unwavering partner-in-crime who fiercely protects her family.
Di Girolamo will play Gloria Saladín, a cunning businesswoman married to Moises Saladín (Ramírez), the heir-apparent to a multibillion-dollar real estate empire. Gloria's sights are set on taking over the business with her husband, establishing them as global power players.
Sierra will play as Adela Rivera, Val's sarcastic, willful younger sister who's never seen a rule she didn't want to break, which is perhaps her strongest qualification as Abe's promising development associate.
Rivera will play Diego Saladín, the unpredictable bachelor and black sheep of the Saladín family who harbors ambitions beyond real estate and has a colorful anarcho-capitalist streak.
Patino, who serves as showrunner, Corrigan, Ramírez and pilot director Alonso Ruizpalacios executive produce alongside Oly Obst and Luke Maxwell of 3 Arts, Ramirez, Liz Tigelaar and Stacey Silverman of Best Day Ever, as well as real estate developer Donahue Peebles III, who will serve as technical consultant.
Scipio will next star opposite Madelaine Petsch in Amazon MGM's new romantic comedy, Maintenance Required. He recently starred in Bad Boys: Ride or Die opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Other credits include Bad Boys for Life, The Expendables 4, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Pieces of Her opposite for Netflix, Without Remorse, and The Outpost. Scipio will soon star opposite Melissa Leo and Lou Llobell in André Øvredal's untitled horror movie for Paramount. He is represented by CAA, Luber Roklin, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
Grace is a singer and actress whose 2013 debut self-titled album earned her the first of four Latin Grammy nominations and numerous other accolades in the U.S. and Latin America. She was also named one of Variety's 10 Actors To Watch and featured as one of Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen Talents in 2021 for her starring role as Nina in the 2021 film In the Heights. Grace was last seen in The Thicket, In the Summers, and recently starred in and executive produced the Apple-scripted podcast How to Win Friends and Disappear People. She is repped by CAA and 641 Meridian Entertainment Management Group.
Di Girolamo is a Chilean actress best known for her lead role in Ema, directed by Pablo Larraín. She is co-starring alongside John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell in Wild Horse Nine, Martin McDonagh´s upcoming film. She is repped by UTA & IMC Management.
Sierra is a Dominican American actress currently starring opposite Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura in Apple TV+'s limited series Dope Thief, created by Peter Craig and directed by Ridley Scott. Last fall, she starred in Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut, Blink Twice, from MGM. She made her feature debut starring in God's Time, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and earned her the Special Jury Mention for Best Performance in a U.S. Narrative Feature. She is repped by Sugar23 and Granderson Des Rochers.
Rivera is an up-and-coming Mexican American actor who recently wrapped work on Any Day Now, an indie feature directed by Eric Aronson. He played Danny, the charming, deadbeat, rocker best friend. He also recently led Jesus Celaya's noir short film titled Lucha Noir as Federico, a demon who wishes to live in peace. He is repped by 11:11 Entertainment, Duvall Mac and Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman.
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