@mun2 Scores with Third Digital Original: Larry Hernandez: El Futbolista
@mun2 Scores with Third Digital Original: Larry Hernandez: El Futbolista
mun2 presents Larry Hernandez: El Futbolista – a mun2.tv original featuring regional Mexican superstar Larry Hernandez as an international soccer sensation who becomes torn between his Mexican roots and his American nationality when selected by the Stars & Stripes soccer team. The humorous video is the third online original by mun2.tv featuring Larry Hernandez in a highly-entertaining scenario and comes as part of the launch campaign for the highly-anticipated season three premiere of Larrymania which premiered this Sunday May 4 at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. El Ceviche was the most viewed video on mun2.tv in 2012 and Larry Hernandez: El Presidente, with over 2 million views online, is an official honoree for this years Webby Awards and is nominated for a 2014 NAMIC award. Click here to watch the full video: mun2.tv/shows/larrymania/larrymania-larry-hernandez-el-futbolista.
“Larry Hernandez: El Futbolista” takes Hernandez from the stage to soccer field as MVP; mun2.tv original created for season three premiere of “Larrymania” Sundays at 9pm EST/ 8 CST. (Photo: Business Wire)
In the short-form online vignette, Larry Hernandez is enjoying an afternoon at the park with his friends when he spots a group of guys playing soccer. Larry reveals that he was the best player in his rancho but the boys dont believe a word of it. When an errant pass comes near Larry, he unleashes an impressive shot that wows the players and the Stars & Stripes coach who happened to be on site scouting players. Larry is selected by the Stars & Stripes soccer team
and becomes a worldwide soccer sensation, guiding his team to the championship match against his favorite true love and passion El Tricolor.
Larry Hernandez: El Futbolista is directed by Antonio Perez and written by Omar Villegas and Antonio Perez who also wrote and directed El Presidente.
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