Telemundo Studios kicks off the production of “Relaciones Peligrosas,” the primetime novela premiering early in 2012. Starring Sandra Echeverria, along with Gonzalo García Vivanco, Ana Layevska and the breakout newcomer, Gabriel Coronel, this production will be taped in Miami, Florida.

“Relaciones Peligrosas,” based on the hit series from Spain, “Físico o Química,” is set in a bilingual high school in the U.S. and explores the relationships of school’s professors, students and their parents. The central characters are four young professors facing the challenge of teaching for the first time. The intense relationships that develop among them will create three different worlds full of intense drama, passion, doubt, insecurity, failure and success.

“Relaciones Peligrosas” will star the popular Mexican actress Sandra Echeverria in the role of Miranda Cruz, a young teacher about to begin her career in this school. Alongside her, leading man Gonzalo García Vivanco will play the role of JP, Ana Layevska will play Professor Patty Milano and, for the first time on Telemundo, Gabriel Coronel will take on the role of Mauricio Blanco.

The star-studded cast includes Mercedes Molto, Carlos Ferro, Sandra Destenave, Maritza Bustamante, Christian de la Campa, Jeannette Lehr, Rubén Morales, Jimmy Bernal, Jorge Consejo, Modesto Lance, Renato Rossini, Dad Dager, Martha Larrañaga, Yadira Santana, Jezabel Montero, RJ Coleman, Héctor Fuentes, and Orlando Fundichely, Jesús Licciardelo, and Andy Pérez.

This novela also marks the debut of the young actors of the Taller de Actores-Telemundo (Telemundo’s Acting Workshop), including Ana Grajales, Alex Hernández, Oscar Priego, Alma Matrecito, Ana Lorena Sánchez, Danilo Carrera, Kevin Aponte, Yrahid Leylanni, Cristina Mason, Jonathan Freudman and Isaac Reyes.

The story of “Relaciones Peligrosas” is adapted by Roberto Stopello. Martha Godoy and David Posada are the executive producers, Aimee Godinez general producer, Vicente Albarracín and Arturo Manuitt directors and Gustavo Puerta in charge of casting. Aurelio Valcarcel is the Executive Vice President of Telemundo Studios.

Photos by: Enrique Tubio/Telemundo

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