Movistar Plus+ and ViX, the leading Spanish-language streaming service in the world, announce their new original series 'El dentista' (working title), an historical and suspenseful work based on Julio Rojas' novel 'The Foreign Visitor'. The filming has kicked off production in Mexico City. The series stars Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir ('The Hateful Eight,' 'A Better Life,' 'The Nun'), Camila Sodi ('Cualquier parecido', 'Enfermo amor', 'Luis Miguel: la serie'), and Alberto Amman ('Narcos,' 'Upon Entry,' 'Presencias').
'El dentista' is a production of Fábula, the production company of Chilean creators Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín, Academy Award winners.
"It is an immense joy for me to be part of this formidable group of actors and production team led by ViX and Fabula. Julio Rojas’ story is such a powerful material that we are all enjoying enormously", said actor and executive producer Demián Bichir, adding “We hope people will love it too when they watch it”.
"El Dentista is a series that brings together a true dream team of talent both in front and behind the camera. Our first project with Fabula, in a great partnership with the Larrain brothers, is an intelligent and passionate thriller created and written by the renowned screenwriters Julio Rojas and Israel Adrian Caetano and starring the Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir. The gripping pace of the plot and the elegance of the staging make this series a show that will not leave ViX viewers indifferent”, said Rodrigo Mazón, Chief Content Officer ViX for TelevisaUnivision.
"Working alongside such brilliant teams as ViX and Fábula on a suspenseful thriller is an honor for us. We are sure that this series is going to delight us with the huge international run it has ahead of it", said María Valenzuela, General Manager at Movistar Plus+ International.
'El dentista' tells the story of Nolasco Black, a forensic dentist who investigates the brutal murder of a prostitute. As he delves deeper into the case, memories of his own tragic loss resurface, fueling his determination to catch the killer. He soon discovers that the infamous Jack the Ripper has made his way to America and is continuing his reign of terror. With the help of the secretive Flammarion society, Nolasco sets out to stop Jack before he can strike again. Along the way, he finds an unexpected ally in Sofia, a brilliant chemist and member of the Flammarion society. As they work together to solve the case, Nolasco falls for Sofia. When Jack learns that Nolasco and his gang are on his trail, a game of death begins with devastating consequences.
"It is wonderful to bring the Latin American imaginary to the world, based on a period thriller which faces our Dentist against the greatest serial killer in history: Jack the Ripper. Veracruz's historic harbor will be where this journey will be shot until the end of the year. We are delighted with the challenge and grateful to Vix for the opportunity", said Juan de Dios Larraín, CEO of Fábula.
The cast also includes Dagoberto Gama, Ianis Guerrero, Roberto Sosa, Claudia Ramírez, Carlos Aragón, Lisa Owen, and Natasha Dupeyrón. The series is executive produced by Demián Bichir, Ángela Poblete and Mariano Carranco and directed by Hari Samaa along with Israel Adrián Caetano also serving as executive producer and writer.
International sales for the series will be handled by Movistar Plus+ International.
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About Movistar Plus+
Movistar Plus+ is the leading audiovisual entertainment offering of the Telefónica Group in Spain. Its proposition includes bold original productions and the best premium sports content, films, series, documentaries and programmes, in addition to the best functionalities and on-demand access so users can enjoy watching television wherever, however and whenever they wish. The Movistar Plus+ offering also includes some of the top international operators with which we have established strategic partnerships in Spain, such as Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and DAZN, along with the Spanish platforms ATRESPlayer, Mitele and FlixOlé.
About ViX
ViX is the first large-scale streaming service to exclusively serve the Spanish-speaking world. Owned by TelevisaUnivision, ViX celebrates Latin cultures and Spanish-speaking storytellers with an unprecedented 75,000 hours of free and paid premium content across genres including movies, comedy series, novelas, drama series, and children’s content, as well as live news and sports. Tapping into more than 300,000 hours of TelevisaUnivision’s content library and robust IP vault, the global streaming service illuminates Spanish-language entertainment by pushing boundaries and igniting joy with its unparalleled content. ViX includes two tiers – a free tier and a premium-subscription based tier – all in one app. Giving subscribers access to the broadest, most premium Spanish-language content ever offered in streaming, ViX’s premium tier delivers up to 7,000 hours of live sports, and over 70 ViX Original series and movies in its first year.
About TelevisaUnivision
As the leading Spanish-language media and content company in the world, TelevisaUnivision features the largest library of owned content and industry-leading production capabilities that power its streaming, digital and linear television offerings, as well as its radio platforms. The Company's media portfolio includes the top-rated broadcast networks Univision and UniMás in the US and Las Estrellas and Canal 5 in Mexico. TelevisaUnivision is home to 36 Spanish-language cable networks, including Galavisión and TUDN, the No.1 Spanish-language sports network in the US and Mexico. With the most compelling portfolio of Spanish-language sports rights in the world, TelevisaUnivision has solidified its position as the Home of Soccer. TelevisaUnivision also owns and manages 59 television stations across the US and four broadcast channels in Mexico affiliated with 222 television stations, Videocine studio, and Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, which encompasses 40 owned or operated US radio stations, a live event series and a robust digital audio footprint. TelevisaUnivision is home to the premium digital streaming service ViX, which hosts over 50,000 hours of high-quality, original Spanish-language programming from distinguished producers and top talent. The company's prominent digital assets include univision.com, Univision NOW, and several top-rated digital apps. For more information, visit televisaunivision.com
