Primos (TV series)

• Myrna Velasco[2] as Tater Ramírez-Humphrey, the show's 10-year-old protagonist.
• Melissa Villaseñor[2] as Nellie Ramírez-Humphrey, Tater's younger, but taller sister.
• Michelle Ortiz[2] as Bibi Ramírez-Humphrey, Tater's mother.
• Jim Conroy[2] as Bud Humphrey, Tater's father.

• Angélica María[3] as Buela, Tater's grandmother.
• Liza Koshy[3] as Serena, a friend of Tater.
• Rick Simon[3] as Cousin Bud and Big Nacho, cousins of Tater.
• Elizabeth Grullón[3] as Lita, cousin of Tater.
• Cristina Valenzuela[3] as Tere and Tonita, cousins of Tater.
• Nomi Ruiz[3] as Tabi, cousin of Tater.
• Johnathan Melo[3] as Scooter, cousin of Tater.
• Becca Q. Co[3] as Lotlot, cousin of Tater.
• Ryan Anderson Lopez[3] as Nachito, cousin of Tater
• Sarah Tubert[3] as Cookita, cousin of Tater.
• Natasha Kline[3] as Gordita and Chacha, cousins of Tater.

In November 3, 2021, it was reported that Natasha Kline, a long-time storyboarder and character designer,[4] is developing an animated series titled Primos for Disney Television Animation (DTVA).[1] The series was inspired by Kline's childhood summers living with her cousins alongside her extended Mexican-American family and she wanted the lead characters to also be of Mexican-American heritage due to the lack of Mexican-American representation on television during her childhood.[1] Meredith Roberts, a senior vice president at Disney Television Animation said the series bears the "authentic voice" of Kline and "her family's culture and values", saying the series will be aimed at kids and families.[5] Edward Mejia, a DTVA executive, oversaw the series.[6]

On June 15, 2022, at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was announced that the show's first season would have a order of 30 episodes and noted that Philip Cohen was a show producer.[7][8] In March 2023, Kline told Animation Magazine that the series was inspired by an adult short she had created for an Upright Citizen's Brigade stand-up comedy show in 2017, was inspired by Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, and said she loved working with the show's crew, praising their "intense passion, drive, and talent".[9] The release date of the series will be on January 19, 2024.[10]

On June 13, 2023, the opening sequence of the series was released by Disney Branded Television.[11][3] It received criticism on social media, including from Mexicans and other Latin Americans.[12][13][14] Some viewers argued that the sequence had various negative stereotypes, complained about names of some characters and that Spanish grammar in the sequence was incorrect.[15][16][17] Others criticized comments by Myrna Velasco, who voices Tater, who described the Spanish language as "forced upon Latin American people" by Spanish conquistadors.[18][12][14]

In an interview on June 16, 2023, Kline said the series is based on her personal experiences of growing up with a multicultural Mexican-American family in Los Angeles in the 1990s, being bicultural, biracial, and noted that the project's relatability attracted well-known individuals like Melissa Villaseñor. She also stated that Tater doesn't speak Spanish, which is why her grammar is incorrect, the importance of cousins in her life, and noted that the art style showcased the environment in L.A. She additionally hoped the series would make people proud of their roots.[19]

The series will air half-hour episodes that are divided into 11-minute stories and premiere on Disney Channel.[20]