"Infelices para siempre" jumps to series with new character versions

The universe of the Mexican film "Infelices para siempre" is expanding into a new series for ViX, offering fresh takes on its characters and premise. The production, filmed in Bilbao, Spain, retains the core concept of a hotel that allows guests to travel back in time to settle personal matters.

A notable addition is the introduction of younger versions of existing characters. Yare Santana will portray a youthful iteration of the character originally played by Ofelia Medina. "The hotel manager has little experience, but suddenly he is granted certain powers that make everything a comedy of errors. All the characters interact with everyone, I get to be the young version of Ofelia and it was an honor," Santana commented.

The series stars José Eduardo Derbez and features an ensemble cast including Harold Azuara, Mónica del Carmen, Luz Aldán, Ricardo Fastlicht, and Michael Ronda. It is a production by Onza for ViX, created by Jorge Aragón and Adriana Pelusi, and directed by Pitipol Ybarra.

"Infelices para siempre" the film, released in 2023, drew 1.8 million viewers. While producers considered a sequel, they opted for the series format to further explore the story. Santana also mentioned her work on the new season of "Mujeres asesinas" and an upcoming film shot in Guadalajara.

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The hotel manager has little experience, but suddenly he is granted certain powers that make everything a comedy of errors. All the characters interact with everyone, I get to be the young version of Ofelia and it was an honor.