Can a boxer stage his biggest comeback? “La Máquina” portrays a fighter battling more than just a declining career. The Hulu series is a major step for the streamer, becoming its first Spanish-language series. It also offers another pairing of Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal. The duo gained international fame after starring in the acclaimed drama “Y tu mamá también.”
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Luna spoke to Vanity Fair about what the actors were searching for in a new project. “We found a great vehicle to talk about the issues that matter to us, to play again, to be critical about a world we belong to somehow, or we witness at least from our perspectives as actors,” he said.
Marco Ramirez takes on showrunner duties for “La Máquina.” The writer and producer has a number of series credits, writing for Marvel series like “Daredevil.” He was also consulting producer for several episodes of AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead.”
The series’ official synopsis:
“After a devastating loss, Esteban “La Máquina” Osuna (Gael García Bernal) is at a low point in his boxing career. Lucky for him, his manager and best friend Andy Lujan (Diego Luna) is determined to get him back on top. But when a nefarious organization rears its head, the stakes of this rematch become life or death. While struggling to mount a comeback, Esteban must also juggle his own personal demons and protect his family, including his ex-wife Irasema (Eiza González), a journalist who finds herself on a collision course with the dark side of the boxing world.”
Eiza González, Lucía Méndez, Jorge Perugorría, Andrés Delgado, Karina Gidi, and Dariam Coco also star in “La Máquina.” The six-episode series debuts on Hulu October 9. Watch the new trailer below.