Money Heist: Why did the Netflix show La Casa de Papel Change its Name?

Netflix brought La Casa de Papel under its umbrella after it began as a television series. For its international audience, the series was titled Money Heist. While the title suits the theme of the series, it is not a literal translation of the Spanish title. While the title suits the theme of the series, it is not a literal translation of the Spanish title. Despite the title’s suitability for the series, it is not a literal translation of the Spanish title. The House of Paper literally translates into The House of Paper.

Why, then, did the online streaming platform not use the literal meaning? Despite Netflix not confirming the name change, Screen Rant decodes the reasons behind a blunt name.

As an international outlet points out, the reason for a different English name could be that The House of Paper sounds extremely similar to House of Cards, another series on the platform. The name House of Paper might have caused some confusion among first-time viewers. They might have changed the name in order to keep the names separate.

A second reason the site decodes is because the name is a marketing strategy. Whatever its name, Money Heist has gained worldwide popularity. Each country has a large fan base. The Fifth season of the series was released in Sept. 2021

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Money Heist season 6: When will it air?
Money Heist part 5 Vol 2 will be streamed on 3 December 2021. Fans will be wondering whether Money Heist is over or if there will be a season 6. All Money Heist fans around the world will be disappointed to learn that the series will not be renewed for season 6. Through the release of the Money Heist season 5 Volume 2 trailer, the makers of the show made it clear that this is the show’s final season.

Is Money Heist over?
Though there will not be another season after the release of Money Heist part 5 Vol 2, fans need not worry, as the makers are coming up with a spinoff series on Netflix which will center around the character Berlin / Andrés de Fonollosa who plays the brother of the Professor. The spin-off TV show will be centered around Berlin and is expected to hit Netflix in 2023. A Korean remake of the same is also in the works with Squid Game actor, Park Hae-soo, taking a major role in the series.