Hunter Parrish to play lead character in 'Jane the Virgin' first season


Devdiscourse News Desk | Los Angeles | Updated: 18-03-2019 10:55 IST | Created: 18-03-2019 10:22 IST
Hunter Parrish to play lead character in 'Jane the Virgin' first season
Parrish will play Felix, a wealthy son who co-owns a vineyard with his mother Renata (Marcia Cross). Image Credit: Wikimedia
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Actor Hunter Parrish has been roped in to play the male lead in the upcoming "Jane the Virgin" spin-off. The new show, titled "Jane the Novela", features Jacqueline Grace Lopez as the protagonist, reported Deadline.

Parrish will play Felix, a wealthy son who co-owns a vineyard with his mother Renata (Marcia Cross). "Jane the Novela" revolves around Jacqueline's character Estela, an art curator who has spent years playing it safe until she finds out a shocking secret that changes everything and forces her to live a double life.

The first season will take place in a Napa Valley vineyard. The show is described as a telenovela anthology series in which each season will be based on a different fictional novel written by Jane Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez) and narrated by the author herself.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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