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The streamer says production has begun on Chapapote, a new film directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo and starring Tamar Novas.
Netflix has begun production on Chapapote, a new film by Spanish director Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, with Tamar Novas set to star, according to an announcement posted on the company’s newsroom.
The post ties the project to Arévalo’s recent filmography, noting his prior work, including Collision Course and Band Together. It frames Chapapote as a new addition to Netflix’s slate of feature films produced for a global audience.
Novas, who is named in the announcement as the lead actor, will headline the movie as Netflix moves from casting announcements into the filming stage. Netflix did not provide character details in the company release.
Filming has started, the post says, but Netflix did not disclose the project’s planned release window, production budget, or shooting locations. The absence of those details means investors and viewers will have to wait for later updates on timing and creative specifics.
Beyond the immediate production milestone, the Chapapote announcement underscores Netflix’s approach to building film slates with recognizable European talent and filmmakers. Arévalo’s established status in Spanish-language cinema offers Netflix a path to keep expanding localized content while maintaining a cross-market release strategy.
For Netflix, feature-film production cycles are closely tied to its content investment cadence and programming calendar. Bringing Chapapote into production now adds another title that can later be slotted into release plans once Netflix finalizes post-production schedules and marketing readiness.
The company’s release also does not mention whether Chapapote will involve Netflix as a sole financer or as a production partner with outside entities. Nor does it specify whether the project will be subject to any particular distribution terms beyond Netflix’s own role in releasing the film.
What to watch next is whether Netflix follows this filming update with additional cast announcements, a first look at the film’s creative premise, and a more specific release timeline. In the meantime, the Chapapote start-of-production update adds to the broader announcement that Netflix continues to prioritize original films and a steady pipeline of international projects.
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