Today Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer season two of the bilingual comedy series Acapulco.
The series stars SAG Awards Winner Eugenio Derbez, who also executive produces. The second season of Acapulco will globally premiere Friday, Oct. 21 on Apple.
Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Season Two of ‘Acapulco’
The bilingual English and Spanish-Language series currently holds a 100% perfect critic’s score on Rotten Tomatoes. The second season of Acapulco returns with ten-episodes. The first two episodes will premiere Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday though Dec. 16, 2022.
According to an Apple TV+ press release,
Season two picks up right on the heels of season one, telling the story of 20-something Máximo Gallardo, whose dream comes true when he scores the job of a lifetime as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in Acapulco, Las Colinas. In 1985, Máximo must contend with upheaval at the resort, unexpected problems at home and a new love interest who just might rival the girl of his dreams. Under Don Pablo’s guidance, he sets his eyes on one day running the entire Las Colinas operation by becoming Diane’s right-hand man. Meanwhile, in present day, older Máximo returns to Acapulco to make peace with the recent passing of Don Pablo, and he is forced to confront some unfinished business young Máximo left behind.
Along with Derbez (Older Máximo) in the second season, Acapulco also sees returning stars Enrique Arrizon (Máximo), Fernando Carsa (Memo), Damián Alcázar (Don Pablo), Camila Perez (Julia), Chord Overstreet (Chad), Vanessa Bauche (Nora), Regina Reynoso (Sara), Raphael Alejandro (Hugo), Jessica Collins (Diane), Rafael Cebrián (hector) and Carlos Corona (Esteban).
The series is an inspiration by 3Pas Studios and Pantaloon Films’ box office hit How to Be a Latin Lover, and is a production for Apple by Lionsgate Television, 3Pas Studios, Zihautanejo Productions and The Tannenbaum Company. The series is a creation from Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman. Chris Harris serves as showrunner.
Additionally, Winsberg, Cisneros, Shuman and Harris also serve as executive producers. Jay Karas serves as executive producer and also directs. Along with starring in the series, Derbez also serves as an executive producer alongside Ben Odell and co-executive producer Sonia Gambaro on behalf of 3Pas Studios. Lastly, Eric and Kim Tannenbaum executive produce alongside Jason Wang on behalf of the The Tannenbaum Company.
The past week has been rather large for Apple TV+. In addition to the streaming service surprising audiences with a release date for Will Smith’s Emancipation, Apple TV+ also gave a first-look at the new series Echo 3, arriving from Academy Award-winner Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker). Additionally, Apple TV+ also confirmed some release dates for further seasons of shows, including Slow Horses, Mythic Quest, Little America and The Mosquito Coast.
Of course, season one of Acapulco is currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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