'Narcos: Mexico' Star Alejandro Edda Is Ready for an El Chapo Spinoff (EXCLUSIVE)

'Narcos: Mexico' actor Alejandro Edda says he'll be greater than to be had for an El Chapo spinoff of the series — plus how he prepared for the position.

Spoiler alert: This put up comprises Narcos: Mexico Season 3 spoilers!

All excellent issues will have to come to an end ... but do they? Season Three of Narcos: Mexico is the final within the sequence, however as maximum fanatics know, there is still so much tale left to tell.

Especially in the case of one character particularly: El Chapo.

In the collection finale, audience watched as Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman solidified his keep an eye on of the Sinaloa Cartel from prison — and we all know he doesn't keep behind bars for much longer.

Distractify spoke completely with actor Alejandro Edda about his function as El Chapo, Narcos: Mexico Season 3, and why El Chapo's tale mustn't finish simply but.

Alejandro Edda wasn't too worried about portraying El Chapo on 'Narcos: Mexico.'

Playing one of the vital global's most notorious drug traffickers on a significant streaming platform would be daunting for most actors, however Alejandro wasn't too anxious when he were given the role in 2018.

"It never crossed my mind to be worried," Alejandro advised Distractify. "I just kept it quiet and just did my work. And thankfully, and thank God, 'til today, I've never had any emails from his family, and you know, I saw it as, 'This is my work.'"

Alejandro indubitably went above and past to prepare for the function, even attending El Chapo's trial in Brooklyn in 2019 to check him in individual. Another facet of El Chapo that Alejandro truly all for is his iconic high-pitched voice, which took his co-stars a little bit to get used to.

"When I open my mouth and start, I could see the actress in front of me or Diego Luna biting their lip not to laugh," Alejandro mentioned. "And kudos to them because I took a bold choice and then I couldn't go back. I was committed."

Alejandro additionally sustained an harm while enjoying El Chapo on Season Three of 'Narcos: Mexico.'

One of essentially the most memorable scenes of Narcos: Mexico Season 3 involves El Chapo seeking to escape from the Arellano Felix group at the Guadalajara Airport.

As a results of the gunfight, the Mexican bishop Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo is by chance killed, surroundings off a manhunt for El Chapo.

While filming the episode, which was directed by means of Pablo Escobar himself Wagner Moura, Alejandro accidentally smashed his hand during the window of a taxi, and he had to be taken to the clinic.

"I just took it out. And I just heard this screaming of the producer, but I just kept going," Alejandro explained. "They took me to the hospital, and then I had a few stitches. Two hours later, I am back on set."

Alejandro went on to reveal that as a result of his harm, he needed to wear a long-sleeve shirt — which El Chapo never did — all through the collection. He needed to duvet up his bandage while filming the scene in Episode 3 the place El Chapo is assembly with El Mayo at the boat in Mazatlán.

So, what is next for Alejandro, and is this really the tip of El Chapo on Netflix? Alejandro hopes now not.

Will there be a 'Narcos: Mexico' El Chapo spinoff?

The finale of Narcos: Mexico was definitely now not the top of El Chapo's story. In reality, in step with Alejandro, all the "cinematic" facets of his tale haven't even came about but.

"The crazy escapes, the lovers, the affairs in jail. ... You know, cinematically speaking, not even screenwriters could come up with those things and it's real life," Alejandro mentioned. "In the court, I remember listening to stories as well and I'm thinking, 'Oh, my God.'"

When asked if he would ever believe an El Chapo spinoff, Alejandro didn't hesitate, replying, "Yes, I'll do it." However, if it by no means occurs, Alejandro has nice reminiscences from his time at the Narcos set.

"I was just so happy and lucky to be working with this amazing, amazing team, and I will take that to the end of my days," he said. "I will never forget those days."

Watch all three seasons of Narcos: Mexico on Netflix now.

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