“Diary of a Future President,” A Disney+ Original Series, Starts Streaming January 17

Diary of a Future President is an upcoming comedy web television series created by Ilana Peña which is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on January 17, 2020.

Elena is a 12-year-old Cuban American girl who attends middle school and must make her way through the personal and social pressures of adolescence. Told through Elena’s narration as written in her diary, the series follows the daily events of her life and her interactions with friends and family. She lives with her older brother, Bobby; and mother, Gabi, who develops a new relationship with Sam, a lawyer from her firm. Elena has a strong desire to become a president of the United States, which is made visible through flashforwards to her political campaign as an adult.

Told through a collection of voice-overs by central character Elena as she reads from her diary, the series centers on the 12-year-old Cuban American girl, who attends middle school as she aspires to be the future president of the United States. The series stars Tess Romero, Charlie Bushnell, Selenis Leyva and Michael Weaver. Rodriguez also stars as through flashforwards as the adult version of Elena, as she undertakes her presidential campaign in the future.

Gina Rodriguez serves as an executive producer through her company I Can & I Will Productions, which produces the series in association with CBS Television Studios. Robin Shorr and Brad Silberling serve as the series showrunners alongside additional executive producers Peña and Emily Gipson.

Cast

Tess Romero as Elena Cañero-Reed, a confident and strong-willed 12-year-old Cuban American girl with a desire to become a future president of the United States.

Charlie Bushnell as Bobby Cañero-Reed, Elena’s mischievous older brother.

Selenis Leyva as Gabi Cañero-Reed, Elena’s mother who works as a lawyer.

Michael Weaver as Sam Faber, a lawyer at Gabi’s firm who she develops a new relationship with.