The members of the Mexican pop group Timbiriche, comprising Sasha Sokol, Benny Ibarra, Alix Bauer, Mariana Garza, Diego Schoening, and Erik Rubín, have sparked a new controversy following their recent statement. In it, they publicly distanced themselves from the production of the group's series on ViX and declined to grant permission for the use of their images.
Members of the band have expressed their dissatisfaction with a television series through digital channels, citing concerns that it delves too deeply into their personal lives, rather than solely focusing on the group's history and rise to fame.
The content of the document remains unknown to us as we have not been invited to review it. It is reportedly presented as a fictional narrative that can combine actual events with entirely fabricated scenarios, which is a significant consideration.
The narrative of the story is expected to be centered around the lives of real individuals, including Sasha Sokol and Luis de Llano, who will serve as key figures, according to producer Pablo Cruz. The characters portrayed will be based on the personal experiences and relationships of the cast members, including their families and others they have encountered outside of their professional lives.
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The group stresses that discussing these issues without the guidance of individuals who directly experienced them can lead to the dissemination of inaccurate information.
The statement emphasized the importance of respecting creative freedom while also acknowledging a significant distinction between drawing inspiration from a particular era and fabricating fictional narratives involving recognizable individuals without their consent or input.
The upcoming series on ViX this October will not include any statements or narratives from Timbiriche.
Pablo Cruz, the director of the production, stated that it was based on publicly available information to create his own interpretation of the events. Notably, the project's portrayal of Sasha Sokol's story has raised concerns about potential legal repercussions, but Sokol has maintained that there are no grounds for such actions.
A special presentation of the series "Timbiriche" will be broadcast on Thursday, 8 October, on the Las Estrellas network. The series will officially premiere on ViX on Friday, 9 October, with the first two episodes available to stream at 7:00 PM Mexico City time.
