‘Narcos: Mexico’ Renewed for Season 3, Diego Luna Not Returning

Netflix renewed the crime drama “Narcos: Mexico” for a third season on Wednesday.

The upcoming season of the show will not include series star Diego Luna, who portrayed drug cartel leader Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo earlier in the series.Luna’s departure from the series had been anticipated; the actor told IndieWire earlier in the year that the show’s heavy subject matter had weighed him down and he was eager to dedicate time to comparably lighter projects.“Not for now, not for now, no, no, no,” Luna told IndieWire in April when asked about filming more “Narcos: Mexico” episodes.

“At the beginning it was fun, but then it became really heavy for me.

I need rest, those two years were really intense for me.”Per Netflix, “Narcos: Mexico” Season 3 will also feature a new showrunner; Eric Newman will hand over day-to-day showrunning duties to co-creator and long-time collaborator Carlo Bernard.

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