These well-known Mexican telenovela actors are coming to the big screen, here’s 9 things to know

Mauricio Ochmann and Fernanda Castillo are well-recognized actors in telenovelas and Mexican cinema who have been in the industry since they were teenagers.

But for most of an American audience, the veteran actors are new faces in Hollywood, making an entrance with their latest movie that's coming to theaters, Ya Veremos, which hits theaters on Aug. 31.

The movie is a family comedy and drama. It follows the journey of a boy named Santi who is dealing with his parents' divorce as he develops a serious medical condition of juvenile glaucoma. Santi creates a bucket list of things he wants to do with his parents -- and much like the movie The Parent Trap, it's in hopes they'll fall in love again.

The movie is in Spanish but has English subtitles. Here are nine things to know about the actors, who you’re likely to see more of in the future:

Mauricio Ochmann, 40

He’s been acting since he was a teen, playing roles from bad villain to divorced dad. 

His most recent project was the narco drama El Señor de los Cielos, where he plays the bad guy. This newest role is quite the shift. "It's amazing to have this project. It's about family values," he said.

He was born in Washington D.C. and adopted by Mexican parents.

“My story is really a story about a boy searching for his dreams. I already made it. It feels really good. I found myself,” he said.

He has some new projects in the works.

Ochmann said he's been busy promoting Ya Veremos in the U.S. and is working out a few deals that may have him back on the big and small screen again.

Bucket list item for him would be more time with family.

The actor said being with his family and traveling more in the world would be his dream. He has two daughters, Lorenza Ochmann and Kailani Ochmann Derbez. His wife is Aislinn Derbez, who is the daughter of actor Eugenio Derbez.

Fernanda Castillo, 36

She’s gone from teen telenovela actress to a mom on the big screen.

“We are proud to bring a movie that has a very powerful message and shows a different Mexico,” the actress said.

What she wants American fans to know about her.

“I would like to be acting when I have no teeth and gray hair,” she said. Also, she’s known she’s wanted to be an actress since she was four and had dreams of being in musicals.

She’s passionate about stories about Latinos.

“I would love to work in the U.S., but I really think that there are a lot of stories that need to talked about in Spanish,” she said about her career.

One of her bucket list items is to be a mom.

The actress also said she wanted to learn to play the cello and learn French.

She took a photo with Selena in Dallas.

Well, not exactly. But as soon as she heard about the mural on West Jefferson Boulevard, Castillo said she had to stop by and get a photo.

“Selena is an icon for Latinos,” she said in Spanish. “I said ‘we have to go!’ I have to get a photo!”