Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion is a superhero action comedy series, starring Scarlett Estevez and J.R. Villarreal that aired from June 3, 2022 to November 11, 2022 on Disney Channel.[1]
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. Although Cruz takes Violet under his wing to teach her the responsibilities of her special powers, she doesn’t always see eye to eye with him when it comes to his methods for capturing crooks. In the meantime, she must keep her superhero identity secret from her parents and her older brother Santiago "Tiago", as well as her friends and schoolmates. However, she does lean on one close confidante: her best friend Maya Miller-Martinez, who provides advice and assists with documenting Ultra Violet’s adventures on social media.
Jaylen Moore as Julio Silvestre Duplicado de la Corboda/Duplico
Amara Rose as Evita Acosta
Lily Freeman as Gracie Gilroy
Kaori Neville as Hannah Nguyen
Lorena Jorge as Catalina Rivera/Cascada
Production[]
On January 21, 2020, Disney Channel gave a cast-contingent pilot order to Ultra Violet & Blue Demon. On March 11, 2020, Juan Alfonso was cast in the series. The pilot was shot in October 2020. On January 28, 2021, Ultra Violet & Blue Demon received a formal series order, with Scarlett Estevez in the lead role, along with Marianna Burelli, Brandon Rossel, Zelia Ankrum, and Bryan Blanco joining the cast as series regulars. On August 2, 2021, the series was re-announced as Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion. Blue Demon Jr. had been replaced by J.R. Villarreal, now playing Black Scorpion. On April 28, 2022, in honor of National Superheroes Day, the trailer and release date were revealed. The series premiered on June 3, 2022 on Disney Channel. On November 18, 2022, the show was reported to be cancelled after one season.[1]
This is the second Disney Channel show where Scarlett Estevez would be a main character, the first one being on the fourth season of Bunk'd.
This is the second Disney Channel show where Brandon Rossel would be a main character after Fast Layne.
The series was initially titled Ultra Violet & Blue Demon, with Blue Demon Jr. set to star. However, Blue Demon Jr. unexpectedly dropped out, but the series concept continued with an original character, Black Scorpion.
Violet Rodriguez / Ultra Violet • Cruz de la Vega / Black Scorpion • Nina Rodriguez • Juan Carlos Rodriguez • Santiago Rodriguez • Maya Miller-Martinez • Luis León
