“Larry Hernandez: El Futbolista” is a mun2.tv original, featuring regional Mexican superstar Larry Hernandez as an international soccer sensation who becomes torn between his Mexican roots and his American nationality when selected by the Stars & Stripes soccer team.
The humorous video is the third online original by mun2.tv featuring Larry Hernandez as part of the launch campaign for the season three premiere of “Larrymania” – which premiered this Sunday May 4 at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST.
In the short-form online vignette, Larry Hernandez is enjoying an afternoon at the park with his friends when he spots a group of guys playing soccer.
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Larry reveals that he was the “best player in his rancho” but the boys don’t believe a word of it. When an errant pass comes near Larry, he unleashes an impressive shot that wows the players and the Stars & Stripes coach who happened to be on site scouting players.
Larry is selected by the Stars & Stripes soccer team and becomes a worldwide soccer sensation, guiding his team to the championship match against his favorite true love and passion “El Tricolor.”
“Larry Hernandez: El Futbolista” is directed by Antonio Perez and written by Omar Villegas and Antonio Perez who also wrote and directed “El Presidente.”
mun2 is the destination for young, Hispanic adults 18-34 and 18-49, providing Latino content for the fastest growing population group in the U.S.
With offices in Los Angeles, Miami and New York, the network is part of Telemundo Media, a division of NBCUniversal.
