Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion

***Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion*** is an action-comedy television series that premiered on Disney Channel on June 3, 2022 and ended on November 11, 2022.

## Plot

The series unfolds as a magical luchador mask selects 13-year-old Violet to become Ultra, a superhero like her uncle—Black Scorpion. Ultra begins her own secret superhero training with her uncle, all while navigating the ups and downs of middle school. As they start to work together, Black Scorpion realizes he can learn a few things from Ultra’s modern Gen-Z take on crime-fighting.

## Cast

### Main

* Scarlett Estevez as Violet Rodriguez / Ultra Violet
* J.R. Villarreal as Cruz de la Vega / Black Scorpion
* Marianna Burelli as Nina Rodriguez
* Juan Alfonso as Juan Carlos Rodriguez
* Brandon Rossel as Santiago Rodriguez
* Zelia Ankrum as Maya Miller-Martinez
* Bryan Blanco as Luis León

### Recurring Cast

* Jaylen Moore as Julio Silvestre Duplicado de la Corboda
* Lorena Jorge as Catalina Rivera / Cascada
* Amara Rose as Evita Acosta
* Lily Freeman as Gracie Gilroy
* Kaori Neville as Hannah Nguyen

## Production

On January 21, 2020, Disney Channel gave a cast-contingent pilot order to ***Ultra Violet & Blue Demon***, with Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit serving as the executive producers and writers. Mexican wrestler, Blue Demon Jr. was set to star and executive produce as well. On March 11, 2020, Juan Alfonso joined the cast. On January 28, 2021, the series was given a formal series order with the rest of the cast announced. Scarlett Estevez was given 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***, with J.R. Villarreal replacing Blue Demon Jr., who is no longer involved with the series. Production on the first season began on July 23, 2021 and wrapped on January 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. On April 28, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on June 3, 2022, alongside *The Villains of Valley View*. On November 18, 2022, it was reported that the series was cancelled after one season.

## Trivia

* The series was originally titled **Ultra Violet & Blue Demon**.
* This is the second Disney Channel series where Scarlett Estevez would be a main cast member after ***Bunk'd*** season 4.
* This is also the second Disney Channel series where Brandon Rossel would be a main cast member after ***Fast Layne***.
* This is the second Disney Channel series to be filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana after ***Secrets of Sulphur Springs***.
* The entire series was removed from Disney+ on May 27, 2023.

## References

1. ↑ Superhero Action-Comedy Starring Blue Demon Jr. Gets Cast-Contingent Pilot Order At Disney Channel
2. ↑ ‘The Brides’ Pilot Casts Charlie McElveen; Juan Alfonso Joins ‘Ultra Violet & Blue Demon’
3. ↑ ‘Ultra Violet & Blue Demon’ Superhero Comedy Gets Disney Channel Series Order; Scarlett Estevez & More Round Out Cast
4. ↑ J.R. Villarreal Cast in Disney Channel’s Superhero Action Comedy ‘Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion’
5. ↑ Forever grateful for this experience.
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6. ↑ Villains and Superheroes Are Taking Over Friday Nights With New Series ‘The Villains of Valley View’ and ‘Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion,’ Premiering Friday, June 3, on Disney Channel
7. ↑ Disney Sets Superhero Shows ‘The Villains of Valley View’ and ‘Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion’ (VIDEO)
8. ↑ Inside Line: Get Scoop on *Yellowstone, La Brea, Ultra Violet, Ghosts, Equalizer, Gossip Girl, SEAL Team, 9-1-1* and More