Finally, the good news fans of the Apple TV+ global hit comedy series Acapulco, starring and executive produced by SAG-Award winner Eugenio Derbez, were waiting for. Acapulco will return on Friday, October 21, 2022. The two-episode season premiere will be followed by a new episode every Friday.
Season two picks up right on the heels of season one, telling the story of twenty-something Máximo Gallardo (Enrique Arrizon), 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 (Damián Alcázar) 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, where he is forced to confront some unfinished business young Máximo left behind.
Acapulco is inspired by the box office hit film How to be a Latin Lover which starred Derbez and Salma Hayek, produced by 3Pas Studios and Pantalion, and released by Lionsgate. The TV show is a global production that includes Lionsgate Television, 3Pas Studios, Zihuatanejo Productions and The Tannenbaum Company, created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman. Jay Karas is both executive producer and director. In addition to starring, Derbez serves as executive producer alongside Ben Odell for 3Pas, Eric and Kim Tannenbaum and Jason Wang. Sonia Gambaro is co-executive producer on behalf of 3Pas Studios.
For viewers that want to know why Acapulco is considered a global hit, they can catch season one which is currently streaming on Apple TV+.
Fun fact: Apple TV+ was also behind the distribution of CODA in which Derbez stars as Dr. Bernardo Villalobos. The streamer bought the film for a record $25 million after it was screened at the Sundance Film Festival