More than twenty years after the success that brought to the big screen the play by Paraiba writer Ariano Suassuna, O Auto da Compadecida, actors Selton Mello and Matheus Nachtergaele are preparing to revive Chicó and João Grilo in the sequel to the feature film O Auto da Compassionate 2.
With a premiere scheduled for 2024, the new film is directed by Guel Arraes, this time together with Flávia Lacerda. Production is by Conspiração and H2O Films, which will also distribute.
After many rumors, we can finally celebrate the confirmation of O Auto da Compadecida 2, which will have the return of the actors who gave life to the original protagonists.
Through their social networks, Selton Mello and Matheus Nachtergaele spoke a little about the project and promised to deliver a sequel to the height of the original.
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Filming will begin in August and the acting duo celebrate their return to the magical terrain of Suassuna:
Doing Chicó again is a huge emotion, which I never imagined reliving! Our team is made up of stars, we will make ‘O Auto 2’ at the height of the greatness of our chest movie and celebrating the memory of Ariano Suassuna. Europe expected and deserved this gift.
Selton Mello.
So, ready for this new adventure?