If the name Nine Queens doesn’t ring a bell yet, it will soon. Netflix has just greenlit a Spanish series adaptation of the legendary Argentine heist film of the same name — and they’ve brought in two of Money Heist‘s most beloved stars to lead it. Cameras are already rolling in Madrid, and the buzz is very real.

Nine Queens (Nueve Reinas) — Overview

Detail	Info
Official Title	Nueve Reinas (Nine Queens)
Type	Netflix Original Series
Genre	Crime, Thriller, Drama
Setting	Madrid, Spain — 2012 Economic Crisis
Production Company	LAZONA
Filming Status	Underway in Madrid (April 2026)
Expected Release	Late 2026 / 2027

What Is Nine Queens About?

Set against the grim backdrop of Spain’s 2012 economic collapse, the story follows Marcos, a seasoned, ruthless con man, and Juan, a desperate young man barely keeping his family afloat. Their paths collide, and what starts as a small-time 24-hour scheme quickly escalates into the most audacious con of their lives — selling a set of legendary forged stamps, the “Nine Queens,” to an unforgiving billionaire. The series holds up a mirror to a broken economy where the line between victim and villain gets dangerously blurry.

It’s morally complex, tightly plotted, and rooted in source material that critics have adored for decades.

The Star-Studded Cast

Actor	Role	Known For
Alvaro Morte	Marcos (veteran scammer)	Money Heist (The Professor)
Patrick Criado	Juan (young desperate con man)	Money Heist, Below Zero
Jose Coronado	The ruthless billionaire target	Wrong Side of the Tracks
Aura Garrido	Undisclosed role	The Innocent
Margarida Corceiro	Undisclosed role	Punto Nemo

Seeing Alvaro Morte (The Professor himself) and Patrick Criado share the screen again is genuinely exciting. It’s proof that Netflix treats its Money Heist alumni like royalty — and honestly, why wouldn’t they? That cast has delivered hit after hit across Europe. For the full rundown on what Money Heist stars are doing next across Netflix’s European slate, check out TechnoSports.

Why This One Has Real Potential

The original Nueve Reinas (2000) is widely regarded as one of the greatest Argentine films ever made — a tightly wound, twist-laden thriller with a gut-punch ending. Adapting it for a series format, set in the very real pain of Spain’s financial crisis, gives the story fresh emotional stakes. With a Money Heist-pedigree cast and production house LAZONA — known for blockbuster Spanish hits — this could easily be Netflix’s next massive European success.

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