Disney's Star+ period drama series Americana filming in Brazil

Production on Disney's Star+ period drama series Americana is currently underway in São Paulo, Brazil.

According to a plot summary shared by Deadline, the series is set in Americana, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, during the late 19th century and follows the Confederates who left the U.S. for Brazil after losing the American Civil War. We hear it follows a police officer and his female slave, who is also a detective, as they uncover the truth behind murders in the town. About 20,000 Confederate subjects — known as Confederados — left America to emigrate to Brazil in the 19th Century.

Den of Thieves and American Violence actor Kaiwi Lyman stars as the series lead, which will consist of two six-episode seasons.

Rounding at the ensemble cast are Brazilian actors: Caco Ciocler, Andre Ramiro, Bruno Gissoni, Larissa Nunes, Zeze Motta, Thalma de Freitas, David Júnior, Maria Luiza Mendonça, Luciano Quirino, Zahy Tentehar, Lucila Gandolfo, Diego lleske, Arthur Garbe and Ditte Marie le-Fèvreare.

São Paolo production house CineFilm is making the series based on scripts from Maurilio Martins and Manuel Moruzzi. 

The series is expected to launch on Disney’s Star+ in Brazil in 2024.