“I used to feel like I didn’t really see myself very often I thought being in front of the camera was going to create change,” she said. Rodriguez founded her production company in 2017 after realizing she had the ability to empower others whose stories weren’t being told. “ Diary of a Future President was right in line with our mission and the kind of work we wanted to create. “At I Can and I Will Productions, our mission is to bring new faces in front of and behind the camera,” explained Rodriguez.
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Rodriguez, who directs the first episode and guest stars as adult Elena, joined her onscreen mini-me to chat with us about the series at D23 Expo last summer. Told from the narration of her diary, the series follows 12-year-old Cuban-American Elena (Tess Romero) as she navigates the ups and downs of middle school in the Miami suburbs, setting her on the path to become President of the United States.ĭiary of a Future President, inspired by creator and executive producer Ilana Peña’s childhood, is produced by Golden Globe® winner Gina Rodriguez’s I Can and I Will Productions. That’s the premise of the new Disney+ series Diary of a Future President (now streaming). Donovin Miller as CJ, a high school junior with whom Bobby becomes romantically involved.Elena Cañero-Reed’s journey to the Oval Office begins in middle school.Tony Espinosa as Emilio, a transfer student who runs for student rep alongside Elena.Carter Sand as Flip, a classmate and a friend of Elena.Ellie Reed as Danielle, Camila's fiancé.Nathan Arenas as Danny, a teammate and a friend of Bobby and Liam.Brandon Severs as Liam, Bobby's teammate and friend for whom Bobby has feelings.Avantika Vandanapu as Monyca with a 'Y' (season 1), Bobby's ex-girlfriend.In season 2 she becomes friends with Elena and Sasha again.
Harmeet Pandey as Jessica, Elena's former best friend who is now friends with Melissa.Jessica Marie Garcia as Camila, a paralegal and Gabi's close friend, who is scared to come out to her parents that she has a girlfriend.Sanai Victoria as Melissa, Elena and Sasha's former rival who "stole" their best friend, Jessica.Carmina Garay as Sasha, Elena's best friend.Michael Weaver as Sam Faber, a lawyer at Gabi's firm who she develops a new relationship with.Charlie Bushnell as Roberto "Bobby" Cañero-Reed, Elena's rage inducing older brother who is coming to terms with his sexuality.Selenis Leyva as Gabriela "Gabi" Cañero-Reed, Elena's widowed mother who works as a lawyer.
She has a more prominent role in the second season as a figment of Elena's imagination.
On May 29, 2020, the series was renewed for a second and final season, which premiered on August 18, 2021, with all ten episodes. Rodriguez also appears through flashforwards as the adult version of Elena, as she serves as President of the United States. The series stars Tess Romero, Charlie Bushnell, Selenis Leyva and Michael Weaver. Told through a collection of voice-overs by central character Elena as she reads from her diary, the series centers on the 13-year-old Cuban American girl, who attends middle school as she aspires to be a future president of the United States. Robin Shorr serves as the series showrunner alongside additional executive producers Peña and Emily Gipson. Gina Rodriguez serves as an executive producer through her company I Can & I Will Productions, which produces the series in association with CBS Studios.
Diary of a Future President is an American comedy web television series created by Ilana Peña that premiered on Disney+ on January 17, 2020.