HBO Max has unveiled its October content slate for Latin America, featuring a mix of true-crime documentaries, international series, and a special remastering of the platform’s first regional production. To mark the 35th anniversary of HBO in Latin America, the service will release a remastered version of its debut original production, Epitafios.
True Crime and Documentary Slate
The platform is focusing on true-crime narratives, specifically highlighting cases that continue to impact public opinion.
- Tragedia en el Estadio de la Corregidora: Premiering on October 15, this three-episode HBO Original examines the March 5, 2022, violence at the Querétaro stadium during a match between the local team and Atlas de Guadalajara.
- Poeta Caníbal: A Max Original exploring the crimes of José Luis Calva Zepeda, a serial killer and feminicide in Mexico City. Directed by Matías Gueilburt and executive produced by Sebastián Gamba, Cesar, Nakasone, and Abraham, the documentary investigates the institutional failures surrounding the case, which gained notoriety in 2007 after the discovery of his partner’s body in his Colonia Guerrero apartment.
- La Masacre de Flores: A series centered on Matías Bagnato, the sole survivor of a 1994 arson attack in Argentina that killed his family and a friend, detailing the subsequent legal pursuit of Fructuoso Álvarez González. The series relies on testimony from Bagnato and his relatives to recount the events of February 17, 1994.
October Schedule Adds International Series and Horror Films
Beyond documentary programming, the October schedule includes a variety of international series and reality television. New scripted series arriving on the platform include Guerra, Estado de Furia and El Colombiano de Keko. The reality genre will be represented by Masterchef: Profesionales Brasil and Supervivencia al Desnudo: Brasil, while Kate Berlant: Parmesano joins the lineup as a comedy special.
In anticipation of Halloween, the platform is expanding its horror offerings. Scheduled genre releases include Mother Mary, Possession, Evil Dead: En Llamas, and Devorador de Almas. Additionally, the library will be updated with new film titles, specifically The Moment and Los Domingos.
Expanded Casting Details
The upcoming production Mother Mary features an extensive ensemble cast.
While the premiere dates for several documentaries and series are set for the month of October, the platform has not provided specific release days for all individual titles listed in the announcement.
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