In a recent interview William stated he was excited for the premiere of "La Tempestad."
The actor told Terra.com that the reason he chose the role of "La Tempestad" was because he loved the script and character. He said that as long as he found great characters and was able to do what he loved he would do it. He also said that the telenovela would not be his last because he loves the work. He added that two of his films were delayed due to production of "La Tempestad."
When asked about the delays on the production Levy said that they did not take 16 hours to do a kissing scene and that production has been very quick.
He also took the time to speak about his new Pepsi campaign "Wheel of Levy." He said that the new campaign will show him playing 6 different characters including a rock star, an action star and dancer. He added that while filming the commercials he did whatever he wanted in order to get into character.
He concluded by stating that his children were his addiction and that he was very fortunate to have them.
"La Tempestad" has been in the headlines for the past months since production began. Levy and co-star Ximena Navarrete were reportedly criticized for taking 16 hours on a kissing scene and were asked to take acting classes because they had no chemistry. The production team also criticized Levy for his hard-to-understand Cuban accent obtained after working in America.
La Tempestad" started shooting on Wednesday, March 6th in Veracruz. Production recently announced that Christina Aguilera and Alejandro Fernandez would record the theme song. The series also stars Laura Carmine, Ivan Sanchez, Jessica Coch, Diana Bracho, Cesar Evora, Alfonso Herrera, Latin Lover and Luis Manuel Avila. The series is based on the Colombian telenovela "La Tormenta" and is set to air in Mexico on May 13, 2013 on El Canal de la Estrellas.