"A caverna encantada" is a Brazilian telenovela for SBT. It's a telenovela adaptation of children's novels 'Little Princess' and 'The Secret Garden' which will start airing on July 29 of 2024. The main stars are Mel Summers, Isabela Souza and Miguel Coelho.
Synopsis[]
The plot tells the story of Anna, the daughter of Paulo, a doctor who is also a missionary. The father receives a call for a dangerous mission, and unfortunately, Anna will not be able to accompany him. Paulo leaves his daughter Anna at a boarding school in the countryside of São Paulo, where the girl will interact with very different children.
The father promises to return on his daughter's birthday, but mysteriously, he does not return. Anna decides to investigate the reasons for her father's disappearance and ends up discovering some interesting things about his past.
Trivia[]
- In September 2023, it was reported that SBT intended to readapt the work 'Meu pé de laranja lima', which would be the fourth version of the mentioned book. In addition to the Brazilian text, another work that had come under the network's radar was the Argentine telenovela 'Patito feo', which was to be remade in 2020 to replace As aventuras de Poliana. However, it was suspended due to the network's budget cuts, as it was not in a good financial situation when production began in the second half of 2019, a situation that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic the following year. However, the channel ultimately decided internally to discard the remake of 'Meu pé de laranja lima' and then considered creating a remake of 'El diario de Daniela'. The plot was even confirmed by journalist Leão Lobo on December 23, 2023. However, SBT decided to readapt the book 'The Secret Garden' instead.
- In addition to the book's own title, the following provisional names were used: 'Pequenos gigantes', 'Enfrentando gigantes', 'Anna e os gigantes', and 'Anna e os pequenos gigantes'. On March 11, 2024, SBT officially confirmed the title 'A caverna encantada'.
- The first names announced for the telenovela were Carla Diaz, Joaquim Lopes, and Regina Duarte. However, only the first two auditioned for the production, while the third had her hiring dismissed by the network, despite some attempts through invitations, but without success.
- Carla Diaz competed for the role of the adult protagonist along with Ana Júlia Dorigon, but the lead role ended up going to Isabela Souza, who was confirmed in the cast along with Miguel Coelho.
- To play the child protagonist, SBT bet on newcomer Mel Summers. The full cast was officially announced on March 11, 2024, which also confirmed the veteran actresses Rosi Campos and Luíza Tomé. This marked Rosi's return to the network after 34 years since her role in 'Brasileiras e brasileiros', while Tomé made her debut on the channel. Other veterans confirmed in the cast were Clarice Niskier, whose last work in telenovelas was in 'Carinha de anjo', Phil Miler, who had been absent from the genre since 'Os ricos também choram', Arthur Kohl, who returned to SBT after participating in the special 'Mansão bem assombrada', and Magali Biff, who returned to the network after making guest appearances in 'Patrulha salvadora' and ' A garota do moto'.
- Filming began on April 1st, 2024. Some outdoor scenes were filmed at the Peruaçu Caves National Park in the city of Januária, Minas Gerais. Additionally, the São Francisco River and the city of Itacarambi also served as settings for the plot.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
| ACTOR / ACTRESS | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Mel Summers | Anna Salvatore |
| Isabela Souza | Pilar |
| Miguel Coelho | Gabriel |
| Wallentina Bomfim | Manuela |
| Bernardo Schroeder | Lucas |
| Rosi Campos | Shirley Ramos |
| Luíza Tomé | Dalete |
| Andrey Lopes | César |
| Thay Bergamim | Betina |
| Giulia Nassa | Cristina |
| Sofia Fornazari | Flora |
| Manu Bistene | Isadora |
| Juju Teófilo | Nina |
| Pamella Machado | Elisa |
| Clarice Niskier | Norma |
| Phil Miler | Goma Berh |
| Mari Yumi | Jane Martins |
| Juju Penido | Lavínia Elizabeth Albuquerque |
| Diego Laumar | Moisés |
| Lucca Almeida | Pedro |
| Bernardo Prado | Benjamin |
| Arthur Kohl | Juscelino |
| Ariane Souza | Fátima |
| Henrique Sganzerla | Thomas |
| Magali Biff | Wanda |
| MC Ryan SP | / |
| Gabriel Avellar | Felipe Ribeiro (Pê de Peste) |
| Theo Radicchi | Rui Nogueira |
| Victor Lima | Binho |
| Gui Tavares | André |
| Théo Werneck | Tônico |
| Fernando Gomes | Moleza (voice) |
Guest stars[]
| ACTOR / ACTRESS | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Elam Lima | Dr. Paulo Salvatore |
| Lis Luciddi | Telma Gaspar |
| Débora Duarte | / |
| Ana Castela | Herself |