'Narcos: Mexico' Season 2 to star Diego Luna, Scoot McNairy

Diego Luna will be returning for Season 2 of Netflix's "Narcos: Mexico" which is also set to star Scoot McNairy. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI Scoot McNairy arrives at a photocall for the film "Killing Them Softly" during the 65th annual Cannes International Film Festival on May 22, 2012. File David Silpa/UPI

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Netflix announced on Twitter Thursday that Diego Luna and Scoot McNairy will be returning for Narcos: Mexico Season 2.

The streaming service also stated that production on the new season is underway in Mexico City.

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Narcos: Mexico, from showrunner and executive producer Eric Newman, is a revamp of Netflix's Narcos series that explores the origins of the modern drug war.

Luna starred in the first season as drug lord Felix Gallardo, the leader of the Guadalajara Cartel. McNairy served as narrator on the first season who later appeared as DEA agent Walt Breslin.

Netflix recently renewed Narcos: Mexico for a second season after the first season premiered in November.

#NarcosMexico brings back Diego Luna and adds Scoot McNairy for Season 2, which is currently in production in Mexico City! #NetflixNewsWeek pic.twitter.com/oeWBWlzLbD
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