'La Reina Del Sur' Vs 'Queen Of The South': Kate Del Castillo, Alice Braga Comparison Photos

Anytime there is a remake or adaptation of a previous work, the comparisons are inevitable. With the premiere of "Queen Of The South" we can't help but remember "La Reina Del Sur." The Telemundo series starred Kate Del Castillo as Teresa Mendoza and on the remake, Alice Braga will give life to the character that becomes the most powerful woman in the drug underworld. Check out the side by side comparisons from the telenovela and the series and tell us what you think in the comments below!

Teresa Mendoza, a poor young woman from the “barrio” of Jalisco, Mexico who found a way to rise above her hopeless conditions—first by falling in love with a successful member of a drug cartel, then eventually by creating her own powerful drug empire and becoming one of the wealthiest women in the world. She learns the hard way that she can only depend on herself and stay one step ahead of everyone else if she wants to stay alive. As her desperation morphs into determination, Teresa’s journey to becoming the Queen of the South begins.

"Queen Of The South" tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza, a woman who is forced to run and seek refuge in America after her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico. In the process, she teams up with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run.

"Queen Of The South" also stars Veronica Falcón (“Besos de Azúcar”) as Camila Vargas, Justina Machado (“Six Feet Under”) as Brenda Parra, Peter Gadiot (“Tut”) as James Valdez, Hemky Madera (“Weeds”) as Pote Galvez and Gerardo Taracena (“Apocalypto”) as Cesar “Batman” Guemes. Guest stars include Joaquim de Almeida (“Our Brand is Crisis”), Jon Ecker (“Narcos”) and James Martinez (“Breaking Bad”).