Diary of a Future President Season 2 will be on Disney+ at August 18, 2021
Comedy, Drama, Family / TV-Series (2020)
Created by showrunner Ilana Peña (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) and loosely inspired by Peña’s own adolescence, the series has been lauded for its authentic portrayal of a Latinx tween and her friends and family. Peña also makes her directorial debut with the season’s ninth episode.
The second season of “Diary of a Future President” returns to Disney+ on Wednesday, August 18 with all ten episodes available for binge-worthy streaming. Continuing the origin story of Cuban American and future leader Elena Cañero-Reed as she enters the seventh grade and recounted through excerpts from 13-year-old Elena’s diary, this coming-of-age series follows Elena through the ups and downs of middle school which sets her on the path to becoming the President of the United States. [whatsondisneyplus]
Creator: Ilana Peña
Directors: Brittany Davis, Angela C. Tortu, Gina Rodriguez, Kacie Anning, Samantha Bailey, Erin Ehrlich, Gina Lamar, Melanie Mayron, Viet Nguyen, Fernando Sariñana, Morenike Joela Evans, Gordon Freeman, Ilana Peña, Diego Velasco
Writers: Ilana Peña, Hailey Chavez, Amy Reed, LaDarian Smith, Michael Jonathan Smith, Robin Shorr, Jessica Gonzalez, Brigitte Liebowitz, Jerrica Long, Hugh Moore, Danny Fernandez, Crystal Ferreiro, Victoria González, Ranada Shepard
Stars: Sanai Victoria, Nathan Arenas, Tess Romero, Selenis Leyva, Charlie Bushnell, Michael Weaver, Carmina Garay, Brian Gattas
►Cast
| Sanai Victoria | ► | Melissa |
| Nathan Arenas | ► | Danny |
| Tess Romero | ► | Elena Cañero-Reed |
| Selenis Leyva | ► | Gabi Cañero-Reed |
| Charlie Bushnell | ► | Bobby Cañero-Reed |
| Michael Weaver | ► | Sam Faber |
| Carmina Garay | ► | Sasha |
| Brian Gattas | ► | Craig |
| Jessica Mikayla | ► | Adrienne |
| Brogan Hall | ► | Tripp |
| Carter Sand | ► | Flip |
| Donovin Miller | ► | CJ |
| Jackson Gann | ► | Davis |
| Dariana Alvarez | ► | Clara |
| Maya Delgado | ► | Hannah |
| Jazlynn Belle | ► | Sienna |
| Stephanie Cood | ► | Freshman Girl |
| Isabella Day | ► | Bella |
| Danielle Flores | ► | Becca |