The short version
- Diario El Mundo reports the microseries premieres worldwide on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 8:00 p.m. in Puerto Rico via live transmission from San Juan on Daddy Yankee's YouTube channel and aTwist
- Metro Puerto Rico states the story centers on a dance competition in Puerto Rico that reunites two former lovers now in rival groups and with new partners
- Both outlets note the album 'La Postal' was released on Oct. 30 and explores themes of love; the microseries incorporates its songs as central to the narrative
- Tickets for the in-person premiere in Puerto Rico are available in limited numbers via Ticketera starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Metro Puerto Rico
Premiere details
Daddy Yankee is set to premiere the microseries 'La Postal: Written in the Dance' on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Diario El Mundo reported the worldwide debut will occur at 7:00 p.m. Eastern (8:00 p.m. in Puerto Rico) with a live transmission from San Juan on the artist's YouTube channel and on aTwist, a U.S. studio and vertical-format series platform.
The project was developed in collaboration with aTwist and brings to life the universe of the album 'La Postal', which was released on Oct. 30. Metro Puerto Rico reported that after the live event the full series will be available for free on YouTube and @atwistofficial, which will also provide behind-the-scenes material and an exclusive interview with Daddy Yankee.
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What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
Las telenovelas han marcado la forma en que generaciones de latinos viven las historias de amor. Con ‘La Postal: Written in the Dance’ quise retomar esa tradición y llevarla a un nuevo formato a través de la música y la danza
Our translation: Telenovelas have shaped the way generations of Latinos experience love stories. With ‘La Postal: Written in the Dance’ I wanted to revive that tradition and take it to a new format through music and dance.
The source's own statement, as quoted by Diario El Mundo. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Story and production
The microseries tells a love story set in San Juan centered on an intense dance competition. Two former lovers, now in relationships with others and members of rival dance groups, are forced to reunite. According to both outlets, the narrative uses the album's songs as its core, with original choreography and participation by young Puerto Rican dancers, actors and creatives.
Daddy Yankee has a prominent role in the plot. In a statement, he said the project revives the telenovela tradition of love stories in a new format through music and dance. Susan Rovner, creative director of aTwist, described it as building a cinematic narrative experience that lets fans enter the world behind the music.
Where the sources differ
Both Diario El Mundo and Metro Puerto Rico agree on the premiere date and time (Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 8:00 p.m. Puerto Rico time), the San Juan setting, the dance-competition love story involving former lovers in rival groups, the Oct. 30 album release, the involvement of young Puerto Rican talent, and free availability afterward on YouTube and aTwist. Diario El Mundo provides additional quotes from aTwist executives Susan Rovner and Jana Winograde as well as more detail on the album's 15 tracks and featured artists. Metro Puerto Rico specifies that Daddy Yankee announced ticket availability on social media and notes the exact start time for ticket sales at 9:00 a.m.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify the exact length of the microseries, the number of episodes, the names of the young Puerto Rican participants or actors, the title or duration of the live transmission event, the capacity or venue for the limited in-person tickets in Puerto Rico, or any planned international distribution details beyond YouTube and aTwist.
Sources
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- Reporting Daddy Yankee estrena una microserie inspirada en su último álbum
- Reporting Daddy Yankee estrena microserie inspirada en su nuevo álbum LA POSTAL
How we checked this
Diario El Mundo and Metro Puerto Rico both covered the upcoming premiere of Daddy Yankee's microseries tied to his album 'La Postal'. The live event timing, story outline and post-premiere availability are corroborated by both, while quotes from Daddy Yankee and aTwist executives appear only in Diario El Mundo.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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