Overview

• Álvaro Peralta posted photos from his two-and-a-half-year audition for Marcos Barragán, expressing gratitude despite not securing the role.
• Juan Lecanda detailed his rigorous preparation to capture both the clownish and human dimensions of Marcos Barragán, the series’ version of Quico.
• Roberto Gómez Fernández publicly called the reported $1.7 billion in El Chavo del 8 royalties implausible and criticized the lack of sourcing.
• A viral TikTok video alleges that El Chavo del Ocho lifted scenes and sounds from early comedy films, but researchers have found no verification.
• Original star Carlos Villagrán, diagnosed with prostate cancer in late 2023, remains in treatment and optimistic about his recovery.