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Showrunners for new Disney Channel Series 'Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion' speak with Beyond the Mouse

The Front Row Networks interviews "Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion" showrunners Eric Garcia & Leo Chu
The Front Row Network
The Front Row Networks interviews "Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion" showrunners Eric Garcia & Leo Chu

“We get to have a very unique Mexican-American superhero.”

Craig had an excellent opportunity to catch up with the showrunners behind the new Disney Channel series "Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion," Leo Chu and Eric Garcia. This team has been creating together for a decade going back to their time developing "Afro Samurai." They open up about their creative process and discuss the writing and creative growth of "Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion." It’s a fun conversation digging a bit deeper into what it takes to bring a show to series.

“Violet Rodriguez, an everyday Mexican-American teen, is chosen by a magical luchador mask which transforms her into Ultra Violet, a superhero fighting crime alongside her luchador uncle, Cruz, also known as Black Scorpion.”

FEATURING: Craig McFarland

Craig McFarland has been podcasting for over a decade as part of The Front Row Network. He’s the co-host of Beyond the Mouse, a Disney-focused podcast, and Peanut Butter and Biscuits, a show dedicated to all things Ted Lasso. Over the years, Craig has interviewed a wide range of guests, including Oscar winners, Olympians, acclaimed creators, actors, and more than a dozen Disney Legends.
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