Telenovela News Bits: ‘Pasión De Amor’ Finds Lead Actress; Erika Buenfil Dyes Hair For ‘La Gata’; ‘Ana Y Los 7’ Remake Titled ‘Mi Corazón’

‘Pasión De Amor’ Finds Lead Actress: Televisa has been producing past hits and polishing them up for a new generation, but this year an original screenplay has been thrown into the mix. The producer of telenovelas like "Para Volverte A Amar" and "Locura De Amor" will be producing a brand new story by Cuauthémoc Blanco tentatively titled "Pasión De Amor." This week it was confirmed that Esmeralda Pimentel landed the lead role in the highly anticipated drama and will be paired up with Erick Elias. Pimentel is known for her work on "Abismo De Pasión," "Cachito De Cielo," and "De Que Te Quiero, Te Quiero." "Pasión De Amor" is expected to start shooting in Mexico the next couple of weeks with an air date still to be determined.

‘Ana Y Los 7’ Remake Titled ‘Mi Corazón’: Late last year we reported that Juan Osorio would be producing the remake of hit Spanish series, "Ana y Los 7." The creator of telenovelas like "Una Familia Con Suerte" and "Porque El Amor Manda" has decided on the title of the Mexican version and it will be called "Mi Corazón." As of now, the lead actress that would play nanny by day and stripper by night has not been confirmed, but a casting session is expected to take place next week. Adrian Uribe has been confirmed as one of the leads to this telenovela that is set to start airing on June 9th in México.

Erika Buenfil Dyes Hair For ‘La Gata’: After being the lead character of the smash hit, "Amores Verdaderos," Buenfil returns to the small screen in a supporting role in "La Gata." The telenovela starring Maite Perroni and Daniela Arenas is a remake of a telenovela by the same name which has been remade before, the most recent version in 2000 titled "Por Un Beso," starring Natalia Esperón and Victor Noriega. Erika will be playing Perroni's mother and in order to look like her she was forced to dye her hair black. The actress is known for her gold locks and this dramatic change is sure going to take some time for adjusting. See her new look down below and tell us what you think!