Fresh off the world premiere of his latest film Radical at Sundance 2023 which took the Best Film Award, Eugenio Derbez’s Apple TV+ TV series Acapulco is also winning. The Apple Original comedy, starring and executive produced by Emmy and SAG-Award winner Derbez, has been picked up for a 10-episode third season, set to go into production this spring.

Following a globally acclaimed second season, the bilingual comedy series was recently hailed as “consistently hilarious,” “feel-good,” “a candy-colored neon dream of a show,” and was ranked as one of the top shows for 2022, reaching a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. 

“We at 3Pas Studios are thankful to Apple TV+, the perfect home for Acapulco, along with our production partner Lionsgate, filmmakers and cast and crew,” said Derbez. “We have always believed that the stories we tell about our communities and cultures can resonate with global audiences, so crank up the AC, it’s about to get a lot hotter at Las Colinas Resort.”

“We’ve seen an overwhelming response from audiences all over the world who have fallen in love with with Acapulco,” said Morgan Wandell, head of international programming for Apple TV+. “Eugenio, Austin, Ben, Eric, Kim and the talented cast and crew behind Acapulco have created a feel-good show that has a lot of heart, emotion, and laughs, and we can’t wait to bring even more of that into season three.”

In Season Three of Acapulco, it’s a time of reconciling past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In our present story, older Maximo (Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build… 

The upcoming third season will be showrun by Sam Laybourne (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Black-ish). In addition to Derbez, the Acapulco ensemble cast returning includes Enrique Arrizon (as Máximo Gallardo), Fernando Carsa (as 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), Carlos Corona (Esteban) and Regina Orozco (Lupe).

Acapulco season two picked up right on the heels of season one, telling the story of 20-something Máximo Gallardo (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 guidance, he sets his eyes on one day running the entire Las Colinas operation by becoming the right-hand man of Diane. Meanwhile, in present day, older Máximo (Derbez) 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.

Seasons one and two of Acapulco are now streaming globally on Apple TV+.

Hailing from Lionsgate Television, Acapulco is inspired by 3Pas Studios and Pantelion Films’ box office hit How to Be A Latin Lover, and is produced for Apple by Lionsgate Television, 3Pas Studios, Zihuatanejo Productions and The Tannenbaum Company. The series is created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman. Winsberg (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) also serves as executive producer on the project. Jay Karas (Abbott Elementary, Ghosts) serves as an executive producer and director. In addition to starring in the series, Derbez serves as executive producer alongside Ben Odell and co-executive producer Sonia Almanza Gambaro on behalf of 3Pas Studios. Eric and Kim Tannenbaum executive produce along with Jason Wang on behalf of The Tannenbaum Company.

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by Bel Hernandez

Landing a regular role on a TV series is the dream job all actors work towards. For Eddie Martinez his work in film and television, which started with a small role in Unsolved Mysteries back in 2002, has finally landed him in the pool of “Series Regulars”. Martinez can currently be seen in The Sinner on the USA Network airing Thursday nights at 9/8c.  

Martinez plays the level-headed Vic Soto, a former Marine and a rising star detective who works alongside Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) at the Dorchester Police Department. 

The Sinner was conceived as a “close-ended series” and in its third installment follows Detective Harry Ambrose (Pullman) along with Detective Vic Soto as they begin a routine investigation of a tragic car accident on the outskirts of Dorchester, in upstate New York. Ambrose uncovers a hidden crime that pulls him into the most dangerous and disturbing case of his career. Martinez is grateful to be working with such noted actors like Pullman and Matt Bomer (The Magnificent Seven), but the best part about his gig is character he plays.

“The best part about my role as Vic is that I’m not a drug dealer. I have played the gang bangers for years,” Martinez explains.  “And it is hard to get out of that cycle. But luckily, the roles are shifting for me as I get older, now I play more of the good guys.” 

Martinez has built his career incrementally, beginning with appearances in Amazon’s Bosch, Showtime’s Weeds, and Hulu’s East Los High.  Soon he began landing guest starring roles in shows like  Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black and Narcos: Mexico and CBS’ Hawaii Five-0, and NCIS Los Angeles — all stepping stones to the next level — series regular.

His impressive list of credits also includes films like the critically acclaimed A Better Life directed by Chris Weitz, the SXSW award-winning film The Abduction of Eden, and The Night Stalker in which he worked alongside Lou Diamond Phillips.  A couple of years ago he had the pleasure of working with veteran actor Pepe Serna in the indie film Flavor Of Life;  and in Bel Canto with Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe. More recently, Eddie starred in two noted feature films the Kill Chain with Nicholas Cage and the 2019 Sundance Film Festival award-winning film The Infiltrators directed by Alex Rivera. 

A family man who now makes his home in Long Beach, Martinez has learned that when you get out of your way and focus on the work rather than the process of navigating the career, you allow yourself to move forward. “You have to have an understanding of the full story. When I shifted my focus to my work my acting career started shifting,” Martinez explained.  “I wasn’t that desperate actor thinking ‘I need this job’. You also need to realize that what you bring to the table, should not be the ‘what can you do for me’ attitude, because they feel it too”.

Looking towards the future, Martinez sees himself producing.  “I want to tell my own stories. My intention is to produce…I want to tell Latin American Stories with better Latino roles,” Martinez explained.

“I do Brazilian Capoeira,” Martinez was excited to explain. “This is a martial arts form created in Brazil that has African origins with over a century of rich history,” he said.  “I would develop a show about this beautiful esthetic.”  We are sure he will do just that and add one more title to his name.

The Sinner is executive produced by Derek Simonds who is also the showrunner, Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple. 

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