Fernando Colunga Returns To Univision In ‘Amanecer,' Premiering In July
Fernando Colunga and Livia Brito star in "Amanecer," which debuts July 7, 2025.
Fernando Colunga is heading back to Univision in July. The longtime Mexican Televisa leading man of countless hit telenovelas - from the 1990s to the present, such as La Usurpadora, Amor Real and El maleficio - will be headlining Amanecer.
He co-stars in the new revenge-filled romance alongside Livia Brito, who has also had her share of recent leading roles, including Mujer de Nadie and Minas de Pasión, both TelevisaUnivision productions.
Amanecer centers on Leonel Carranza (Colunga), a once-kind landowner whose life is shattered by betrayal and tragedy. After his wife abandons him and his daughter dies in a devastating fire, Leonel's grief turns to vengeance. He blames Alba Palacios (Brito) and her family, whom he holds responsible for the tragedy. Driven by his thirst for vengeance, Leonel forces the debt-burdened Alba into a loveless marriage, setting the stage for a tale of obsession, resentment and the possibility of redemption.
Catherine Siachoque, telenovela villainess extraordinaire, joins the cast in her TelevisaUnivision debut. The Colombian actress portrays Amapola, a cunning antagonist whose presence threatens to upend everyone's lives.
Amanecer's ensemble cast also features Daniel Elbittar (La herencia, El amor no tiene receta) as Sebastián Peñalosa, a doctor with a dangerous obsession for Alba, and Ana Belena (Amor amargo, El Maleficio) as Atocha, Leonel's manipulative sister.
Colunga's return to Univision comes after a successful run with Telemundo, where he signed a multi-project contract in 2020. As part of that deal, he starred in the revenge-themed series El Conde: Amor Y Honor in 2024, a modern reimagining of "The Count of Monte Cristo," set in 1950s Mexico. The series finale ranked as the most-watched Spanish-language program in its 10 p.m. timeslot, according to Nielsen ratings.
The Juan Osorio production will debut on Monday, July 7 and air weeknights at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on Univision.
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