Rebelde Way facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rebelde Way
Genre	Drama, Telenovela
Created by	Cris Morena
Written by	Patricia Maldonado
Directed by	Cris Morena, Martín Mariani
Starring	Camila Bordonaba, Benjamin Rojas, Luisiana Lopilato, Felipe Colombo, Fernán Mirás, Catherine Funlop. Martin Seefeld, Miguel Ángel Cherutti, Arturo Bonín, Boy Olmi, Pablo Heredia, Hilda Brenard
Theme music composer	Lina Samedin Maldonado, Cris Morena
Opening theme	Rebelde Way, Resistire (season 1); Tiempo, Para Cosas Buenas, Vas a Salvarte (season 2)
Ending theme	Rebelde Way
Composer(s)	Erreway
Country of origin	Argentina
Original language(s)	Spanish
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	318
Production
Executive producer(s)	Augusto di Benedetto
Producer(s)	Cris Morena
Production location(s)	Argentina
Cinematography	Various
Running time	45 minutes
Production company(s)	Cris Morena Group, Yair Dori Media Group
Release
Original network	Canal 9, America 2
Original release	27 May 2002 – 10 November 2003
Chronology
Preceded by	Chiquititas: Rincón de luz
Followed by	Casi Ángeles
Related shows	Erreway: 4 caminos

Rebelde Way is a popular Argentine TV show. It's a type of drama called a telenovela, which is like a long soap opera. Cris Morena created and produced the show. It first aired from May 27, 2002, to November 10, 2003.

The show became very successful and was shown in many countries. These included Paraguay, Germany, Spain, and Israel. Because it was so popular, other countries made their own versions. The most famous remake is Rebelde from Mexico.

Rebelde Way takes place at the Elite Way School. This is a fancy private boarding high school near Buenos Aires. Most students come from Argentina's richest families. Some students are also there on scholarships because they are very talented.

The story follows the lives of these students, their parents, and their teachers. The main characters are Marizza Pía Spirito, Mía Colucci, Pablo Bustamante, and Manuel Aguirre. They are played by Camila Bordonaba, Luisana Lopilato, Benjamín Rojas, and Felipe Colombo.

These four friends form a music band called Erreway. They want to follow their dreams of making music. The band became super famous in Argentina, Spain, Greece, and Israel. They sold almost 2 million records and earned many platinum records. There was also a movie spin-off called Erreway: 4 Caminos (Erreway: 4 Roads) released in 2004.

Meet the Characters

The show has many interesting characters. The main four students are Marizza, Mía, Manuel, and Pablo. They are at the heart of the story. Other important adult characters include Catherine Funlop, Martin Seefeld, and Fernán Mirás. There are also characters who cause trouble, like Boy Olmi and Pablo Heredia.

What the Story is About

Season 1: New Beginnings

Season 1 (2002) The Elite Way School is a very strict and famous private boarding school. Students have classes in the mornings. In the afternoons, they do workshops, play sports, and have a busy social life. Most students are from wealthy families. Some students are there on scholarships.

The wealthy students sometimes treat the scholarship students unfairly. There's also a secret group that wants to get rid of the scholarship students. The teachers don't believe this group is real.

Marizza, Mía, Manuel, and Pablo are very different and often fight. But they all love music. They secretly form a band because of this shared passion. They have to keep it a secret from their parents and the school.

Season 2: Facing Challenges

Season 2 (2003) In the second season, the students are now in their fourth year. New students join the Elite Way School. These include Laura, Dolores, Sol, Francisco, and Rocco. A new literature teacher, Carmen Menéndez, also arrives. She used to be a student at Elite Way and felt left out because of her looks.

Marizza finds a way to use her rebellious spirit for good. A new teacher, Martín Andrade, helps her believe in herself. The band is still together. They don't want to sing in secret anymore. They are determined to make their band successful.

They soon realize that the biggest challenge isn't from outside the group. It's the problems they have with each other that threaten their band. These young people must face tough battles. They need to create their own future and achieve their dreams, all while staying true to themselves.

The Band: Erreway

Erreway was a real band that came from the Rebelde Way TV show. The original members were Camila Bordonaba, Felipe Colombo, Benjamín Rojas, and Luisana Lopilato. Luisana left the group in 2005.

The band released three studio albums: Señales, Tiempo, and Memoria. Their music was a big part of the show's success.

The Movie: 4 Caminos

After the TV series ended, the story continued with a movie. It was called Erreway: 4 Caminos, which means "Erreway: 4 Roads." The movie came out in 2004.

Where Rebelde Way Was Shown

Rebelde Way was popular all over the world! Here are some of the countries where it was broadcast:

Other Versions of the Show

Many countries bought the rights to make their own versions of Rebelde Way.

• In 2003, a Spanish TV company wanted to make a version. But they couldn't agree on how to do it.
• Also in 2003, a company in Brazil made a test episode. But no TV network picked it up.

One of the first remakes was Remix from India. It was very popular with teenagers. In 2008, Portugal made its own version called Rebelde Way. The first season did well, but the second one was cancelled. Corazón Rebelde is the Chilean remake. It started in August 2009. It was first called S.O.S. but changed its name quickly. It was well-received by viewers.

Here's a table showing the main characters and who played them in different versions:

Original characters	Argentina	Mexico	India	Portugal	Chile	Brazil
Mía Colucci	Luisana Lopilato	Anahí	Shweta Gulati	Joana Anes	Luciana Echeverría	Sophia Abrahão
Marizza Pía Spirito	Camila Bordonaba	Dulce María	Priya Wal	Joana Alvarenga	Denise Rosenthal	Lua Blanco
Manuel Aguirre	Felipe Colombo	Alfonso Herrera	Karan Wahi	Nelson Antunes	Ignacio Garmendia	Micael Borges
Pablo Bustamante	Benjamín Rojas	Christopher Uckermann	Raj Singh Arora	Tiago Barroso	Augusto Schuster	Arthur Aguiar

The Mexican Rebelde

Rebelde was the Mexican version of the show. It was shown on Televisa. The school kept the same name, but the band was called RBD.

Rebelde was also a huge hit around the world. It was shown in the Philippines, the United States, Brazil, and other Latin American countries. It was one of the most successful shows in Televisa's history. It had three seasons and 440 episodes, running from 2004 to 2006.

The band RBD became incredibly famous. They released more than five albums and toured many countries. These included Mexico, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Europe, and Asia. The band announced they would split up in 2009.

Awards and Recognitions

Rebelde Way was nominated for an important award.

• 2003 — Martín Fierro Award for Best Telenovela — nomination

See also

In Spanish: Rebelde Way para niños