ViX announced today the start of production of 11 original series and movies during the first quarter of 2023. The new productions include the series "Casa Meraki," "Polen," "Travesuras De La Niña Mala" and "Un Buen Divorcio," as well as the films "Club Perfecto," "Moscas And Nunca Digas Nunca." Five of these original productions will exclusively premiere as soon as this year on ViX. “By announcing these 11 new productions, we’re not only reaffirming our commitment to genuinely reflect the rich and diverse stories of our Hispanic community but also leading the charge in delivering the best-in-class content," Rodrigo Mazón, EVP & Chief Content Officer, ViX, said. "Working closely with our amazing production partners and accomplished content creators and storytellers who have embraced our mission, ViX is delivering more Spanish language originally produced titles than anyone else in our first year, and we’re only getting started."
"Casa Meraki" is produced by Argos Contenido Original. In the dramedy series, Luisa is a young financial advisor who, after closing a stressful deal, suffers a stroke and is paralyzed in one leg, leaving her unable to take care of herself. She has no option other than to go live at Casa Meraki, a home for the elderly that is owned and run by her mother, with whom she had a fallout a long time ago. The main cast includesTiaré Escanda, Bárbara López, Enrique Singer; Gonzalo Vega Jr. The 10-part series, "El Gallo De Oro," starring Lucero is also included in the catalog. The adaptation of the short novel by Juan Rulfo is one of the most important references of 20th century universal literature and precursor of magical realism. When a shy town crier, Dionisio Pinzón crosses paths with Bernarda, a famous fairground singer known as "La Caponera," chance will play an important role, causing both of their fortunes to change forever. The main cast includes Lucero, José Ron and Plutarco Haza. Produced by: W Studios.
"Pacto De Sangre," produced by BTF Media, is based on the Chilean telenovela, four friends Benjamín, Marco, Ruben and Gabriel will experience a terrible nightmare when an erotic dancer dies in a private bachelor party, leaving them with the problem of what to do with her body, as well as the guilt they will carry by keeping the accident a secret. The main cast includes Barbara de Regil, Alejandro Nones, Marco de la O, Luis Ernesto Franco, Flavio Medina, Erika de la Rosa, Tania Lizardo, Juana Arias, Aldo Gallardo Aldo Escalante y Juan Carlos Martin del Campo. In "Polen," the mysterious death of Elizabeth Lujan Zamudio, matriarch of the Lujan Zamudio family and owner of the Prestige Hotel, has created an intriguing puzzle for investigators. All the guests at her birthday celebration, especially her family, have become potential suspects. With so many motivations to kill the millionaire, the truth of her death may never be known. The main cast includesAna Brenda Contreras, Claudia Ramírez, Tiago Correa, Claudette Maillè, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Estefanía Villareal, Arap Bethke, Antonio Gaona y Rocio Verdejo.
"Se Llamaba Pedro Infante," produced by Televisa Producciones, is an authorized bioseries that begins in 1917, in a distant town in Sinaloa, where a poor child with no future is born. A dreamer, in love and always heartbroken, never gives up being someone exceptional. The promise Pedro Infante made to his mother led him to become the biggest star of music and cinema of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, and his songs and characters went around the world. When Infante seemed to have conquered all his dreams, he met death tragically. The main cast includes Mario Morán, Ana Claudia Talancón, Vic Escorcia y Julio Bracho. In season two of "Travesuras De La Niña Mala," Ricardo embarks on a trip to Tokyo, eager to reunite with the "bad girl," not expecting the excitement and disappointment which will eventually set them apart again. Encounters, disagreements, lies, and betrayal will be the journey of the protagonists, as we see them evolve in the 70s and 80s, culminating in an unexpected and emotional ending to this story of love and heartbreak. The main cast includes Macarena Achaga y Juan Pablo Di Pace. Produced by: W Studios.
"Un Buen Divorcio," produced by Lemon Studios, the top divorce law firm in the country is thrown into chaos when David, half of the power couple behind the firm, suddenly decides to end his marriage with Monica. But coming from a family of litigators, Monica is not one to go down without a fight! She is determined to save both her relationship and her business, bringing the couple to navigate a hilarious and heartwarming crisis. The main cast includes Claudia Álvarez, Gustavo Egelhaaf, Esmeralda Pimentel. The films scheduled to begin production include "Club Perfecto," produced by Alazraki And Edge Films, "Jenni," produced by Mucho Mas And De Line Pictures, "Moscas," produced by Morena Films, "Nunca Digas Nunca," produced by Fam Contenidos.