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Disney+ Renews 'Diary of a Future President' for Season 2!

The Disney+ series Diary of a Future President has been renewed for a second season!

The scripted series follows the adventures of Elena Cañero-Reed (Tess Romero) as she navigates the ups and downs of middle school on her journey to become the future president of the United States.

Also starring in the series are Charlie Bushnell, Selenis Leyva, and Michael Weaver, plus executive producer Gina Rodriguez has appeared as the adult Elena in flash forwards!

The second season of Diary of a Future President will have 10 episodes that will stream exclusively on Disney+.

“Optimistic, heartfelt stories that inspire are fundamental to our content and creator Ilana Peña’s series delivers on these attributes in spades,” says Agnes Chu, senior vice president, Content, Disney+. “Families around the world have fallen in love with Elena and the Cañero-Reed family and we are thrilled to bring Elena’s often hilarious and always meaningful journey through adolescence back for another season. It has been wonderful to partner with the extraordinary Gina Rodriguez to champion specific, diverse points-of-view and we look forward to seeing even more of President Cañero-Reed in this next chapter.”

Gina has another new project in the works!

Gina Rodriguez Gets Support From Hubby Joe Locicero at 'Diary of a Future President' Premiere

Gina Rodriguez and Joe Locicero share a kiss at the premiere of her new series, Diary of a Future President, held at ArcLight Cinemas on Tuesday (January 14) in Hollywood.

The 35-year-old actress serves as an executive producer on the new Disney+ series, as well as co-starring in multiple episodes.

Also in attendance was the series cast, Tess Romero, Carmina Garay, Selenis Leyva, Charlie Bushnell, Sean Glasgow, Nathan Arenas, Tiernan Jones, Jessica Marie Garcia, Harmeet Pandey, Jazzy Jade, Kyan Zielinski, Travis Burnett, Michael Weaver, Brandon Severs, and Chiara D’Ambrosio.

Ariana Greenblatt, Dara Renee, and Rachel Bloom also stepped out to show their support.

Diary of a Future President premieres THIS Friday (January 17) on Disney+. Check out the trailer here!

FYI: Gina is wearing a Silvia Tcherassi dress.

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Gina Rodriguez & Grace VanderWaal Unveil Their Disney+ Projects at D23!

Gina Rodriguez and Grace VanderWaal walk the carpet while attending Disney’s D23 Expo on Friday (August 23) in Anaheim, Calif.

The two stars both were at the Disney+ to unveil the projects they are working on for the streaming service!

Gina is executive producing a new series called Diary of a Female President and she’ll also be a recurring guest star on the show. She was joined by star Tess Romero to announce that the series will premiere on Disney+ in January. Told using the narration from her diary, this half-hour single camera comedy follows 12-year-old Cuban-American girl Elena’s journey through the trials of middle school, which set her on the path to ultimately become president of the United States.

Grace was joined at the event by her Stargirl co-star Graham Verchere to announce that their coming-of-age film will launch on Disney+ in early 2020.

FYI: Gina and Tess are matching in their Ellie Mae Studios blazer and pants. Grace is wearing a Jonathan Cohen dress.

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