Disney’s Onyx Collective is about to begin production later this month in Toronto, Canada, on a pilot for a new untitled drama that follows a cutthroat battle to dominate the Manhattan skyline, where two rival real estate developers risk everything — wealth, family and their souls — as their ambition turns into obsession, and their partnership turns into war.

The pilot will star Jacob Scipio, who previously starred in “Bad Boys for Life” and “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” and Edgar Ramirez, who previously appeared in “Emilia Pérez”.

Also set to star in the pilot is Leslie Grace (In The Heights), Mariana di Girolamo (Ema), Liz Caribel Sierra (Dope Thief) and Armando Rivera.  Deadline has revealed some character details on the pilot:

Jacob Scipio will play the role of 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.

Leslie 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.

Mariana 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.

Liz Caribel 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.

Armando Rivera will play Diego Saladín, the unpredictable bachelor and black sheep of the Saladín family who harbours ambitions beyond real estate and has a colourful anarcho-capitalist streak.

The pilot is going to be directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, who will be an executive producer, alongside Roberto Patino and Cassius Corrigan, Edgar Ramírez, 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.   Roberto will also be the showrunner on the project.

As with any pilot, it doesn’t necessarily mean it will be made into a full series and may require some tweaks, either creatively or with the cast.  Should the pilot be ordered for a full series, we should expect to see it eventually released on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ around the world.

What do you think of this new idea of a pilot?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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