Camila Sodi was considered for a villain role in 'Rebelde' but the part never materialized

In early 2006, as the second season of the hit Mexican telenovela "Rebelde" was being prepared, producer Pedro Damián considered casting Camila Sodi as a new villain. Sodi, who had recently starred in "Inocente de ti," expressed enthusiasm for the potential role, which would have positioned her as a direct antagonist to Mía Colucci, played by Anahí.

Sodi had spoken about the possibility of joining the "Rebelde" cast, telling a media outlet that she would "love to be bad, bad, bad." She acknowledged the show's immense success, stating, "it's a resounding success, the group and all that." Photos of Sodi at Televisa facilities at the time fueled speculation about her potential involvement.

However, the collaboration never came to fruition. The reasons behind the unfulfilled casting remain unknown. Instead, other actors like Alison Lozz, Diego Boneta, and Derrick James joined the cast for the second season.

"Rebelde," which originally aired in 2004, became a massive phenomenon in Mexico, even surpassing its Argentine source material in popularity. The associated musical group, RBD, achieved widespread fame, leading to what was described as "La Rebelmanía" among the youth of the era.

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We came to see, to see what's up with 'Rebelde'; I would love to be bad, bad, bad, (the telenovela) is a huge success, I can't believe it, it's a resounding success, the group and all that.