Los Espookys

Los Espookys
Genre Comedy
Starring
  • Bernardo Velasco
  • Cassandra Ciangherotti
  • Ana Fabrega
  • Julio Torres
  • Fred Armisen
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) Spanish
Production
Executive producer(s)
Production company(s)
Release
Original network HBO

Los Espookys is an upcoming American comedy television series set to premiere on HBO.

Premise

Los Espookys takes place "in a strange and dreamy version of present day Mexico City and follows a group of friends turning their love for horror into a peculiar business."[1]

Cast and characters

  • Bernardo Velasco as Renaldo
  • Cassandra Ciangherotti as Ursula
  • Ana Fabrega as Tati
  • Julio Torres as Andres
  • Fred Armisen as Tico

Production

Development

On November 21, 2017, it was announced that HBO had given the production, then titled Mexico City: Only Good Things Happen, a pilot order. The episode was written by Fred Armisen, Ana Fabrega, and Julio Torres and set to be directed by Fernando Frias. The production staff of the potential series was set to include Armisen, Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer as executive producers and Torres and Alice Mathias as co-executive producers. Production companies involved with the series are expected to include Broadway Video and Más Mejor.[2][3]

On July 2, 2018, it was announced that HBO had given the production, now titled Los Espookys, a series order for a first season. It was additionally announced that Frabega would serve as a co-executive producer and that Antigravico would join the list of production companies involved with the series.[1][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (July 2, 2018). "Fred Armisen Spanish-Language Comedy 'Los Espookys' Gets Series Order By HBO". Deadline. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. ↑ Petski, Denise (November 21, 2017). "Fred Armisen Spanish-Language Comedy 'Mexico City: Only Good Things Happen' Gets Pilot Order At HBO". Deadline. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  3. ↑ Barsanti, Sam (July 2, 2018). "Fred Armisen to star in a Spanish-language pilot for HBO". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  4. ↑ Otterson, Joe (July 2, 2018). "HBO Orders Fred Armisen Spanish-Language Comedy to Series". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  5. ↑ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (July 2, 2018). "HBO Orders Spanish-Language Comedy 'Los Espookys' From Fred Armisen and Lorne Michaels". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
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