Freeform 'Party of Five' Reboot Cast Four Leads

Freeform is rebooting '90s FOX drama Party of Five, and has now cast its four leads. Brandon Larracuente, Emily Tosta, Niko Guardado and Elle Paris Legaspi will take on the roles of the Buendía siblings (Emilio, Lucia, Beto and Valentina), who struggle to survive together as a family after their parents are deported to Mexico. From Sony Pictures Television, the Freeform pilot will be a modern reimagining of the groundbreaking original series by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman, who reunited to write the pilot alongside Michal Zebede, with Rodrigo Garcia set to direct.

Brandon Larracuente (13 Reasons Why) has been cast as Emilio Buendía, an aspiring musician and the oldest son of Gloria and Javier Buendía. Emilio is the reason his parents crossed the Mexican border into the United States nearly twenty-five years ago in hopes of a better life. Although the oldest, he's the least responsible of the siblings, and had been enjoying living away from home and the freedom that came with it until his parents' status was threatened.

Freeform Rebooting 'Party of Five'

Freeform has given a put pilot order to a reboot of Party of Five.

The show hails from original Party of Five creators Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman. The original series followed the five Salinger siblings who must band together after their parents died in a car accident. It ran for six seasons and over 140 episodes on Fox from 1994-2000.

The reboot will follow the five Buendias children as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported back to Mexico.

Keyser and Lippman will serve as writers and executive producers. Michal Zebede will write and co-executive produce. Rodrigo Garcia is set to direct and also executive produce. Sony Pictures Television Studios will produce.

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