«Diary of a Future President» is produced by CBS Studios in association with I Can and I Will Productions. Keith Heisler and Molly Breeskin are executive producers alongside Peña and Rodriguez. Diary of a Future President Season 2 Preview (2021) Gina Rodriguez Disney+ series. Recurring cast includes Jessica Marie Garcia as Gabi’s colleague Camila, Carmina Garay as Elena’s best friend Sasha, Sanai Victoria as Elena’s classmate Melissa, Harmeet Pandey as Elena’s friend Jessica, as well as Brandon Severs and Nathan Arenas as Bobby’s friends Liam and Danny. “«Diary of a Future President» also stars Selenis Leyva as Elena’s mother Gabi, Charlie Bushnell as Elena’s brother Bobby, and Michael Weaver as Gabi’s boyfriend Sam. Tess Romero stars as young Elena Cañero-Reed alongside executive producer Gina Rodriguez who features as a grown-up Elena and reappearing throughout the season as Elena’s future self and conscience that guides her through middle school and towards the White House. Tortu, Gina Lamar, Gina Rodriguez, Morenike Joela Evans, Patricia Cardoso, Ilana Peña, Rachel Raimist, and Crystle Roberson.Told using the narration of excerpts from Elena’s diary, this coming-of-age series and family comedy follows Elena through the ups and downs of middle school which set her on the path to becoming the president of the United States.Ĭreated by showrunner Ilana Peña («Crazy Ex-Girlfriend») and loosely inspired by Peña’s own adolescence, the series has been lauded for its authentic portrayal of a Latinx tween and her friends and family. Women who directed in season 2 are Angela C. Ilana Peña created the series and wrote in every episode. The episodes are short, bright, cheery (even when the family fights) and always upbeat. It’s so simple to be accepting of all kinds of love. This series is open-minded and inclusive, something many adult series cannot manage to be. Not to be too spoilery here, but Elena also gets her first kiss in 7th grade. Camila makes plans to propose to her girlfriend.ĭisney to the core, the series still shows Bobby kissing a boy and Camila kissing her girlfriend. There’s another LGBTQ storyline in the series involving Gabi’s friend and coworker Camila (Jessica Marie Garcia). Coming out is the theme in Bobby’s year as a 9th grader. When he finally accepts that situation, he develops a crush on CJ (Donovin Miller), who likes him back. There’s a good deal of discussion about kids growing up and being independent.īobby starts off season 2 in agony because his crush Liam (Brandon Severs) likes a girl. The adults are hilariously overprotective. Grown up President Elena Cañero-Reed (Gina Rodriguez) is in almost every episode as the voice in young Elena’s head who guides her to do the right thing.Įlena’s family includes her mom Gabi (Selenis Leyva), her brother Bobby (Charlie Bushnell), and her mom’s boyfriend Sam (Michael Weaver). Their behavior reminded me of the series The Politician, except it was younger kids and highly sanitized language and romances. Elena’s lessons running for student rep in middle school – which takes up the entire season – show how choices matter in life and in politics.Įlena is backed up by her old friend Sasha (Carmina Garay) and the former mean girl (in 6th grade) Melissa (Sanai Victoria). There are characters like some of the familiar political figures in the news right now. The problems may be middle school problems, but the moral consequences and experiences that future POTUS Elena (Tess Romero) goes through are similar to what politicians face in real life. Political savvy permeates the characters. The series is LGBTQ positive and shows an unmarried couple living together. 2021 Strategic Alliance 7.4 (32) Rate Elena joins the school play to spend time with Sasha, but is dismayed when Claude also signs up. We found out that DiaryOfAFuturePresident is not moving forward with a Season 3 at Disney+, Peña wrote on Twitter. Disney+ has cancelled the family comedy after two seasons, series creator Ilana Peña announced on Monday. The series was created by and written by women, and mostly directed by women. 2021 Back in Session 7.1 (29) Rate Elena thinks she has it all figured out, but soon realizes thats not the case. Diary of a Future President will not be returning for a third term. An outstanding inclusive cast surrounds the key characters. At the center of the story is a Cuban family. It tells the story of a Cuban-American girl in middle school who grows up to be President of the United States.ĭiary of a Future President has so many good things going for it. Diary of a Future President, season 2, streaming on Disney+ is cheerful and wholesome.
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