All about ‘The Messiah’, the most ambitious series of the Javis

Xavier Ambrossi Y Javier Calvo They have presented their new project to the media. It’s called ‘La Mesías’, a new original series for Movistar Plus+. As the pair of creators has pointed out, this is the project “more ambitious, calm and complex” of his entire career after successes such as the movie ‘La Llamada’, ‘Paquita Salas’ or ‘Veneno’.

Javier Calvo has explained to those summoned what his objectives have been with this new project they are facing: “Two years after ‘Veneno’, we want to go one step further, composing an almost apocalyptic family drama and delving into faith, but from a darker and more painful place.“For his part, Javier Ambrossi has pointed out: “It has been more than a year and a half of very intense work. Documentation, research, writing, delving into the issues we want to address. We have created a series with a multitude of points of view, with a mix of genres that range from the 80s to the present day. It couldn’t make me happier to share with the world today that this series has found its home on Movistar Plus+“.

Calvo and Ambrossi, Los Javis for the public, have collected several awards throughout their career: an Ondas Award, two Feroz Awards, two Silver Frames and nominated for the Goya for Best New Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, are the creators of some of the most powerful brands that have best connected with the public in recent years: the phenomenon of the theatrical musical ‘La Llamada’ led to the making of a film version of the story. Then came his cult series ‘Paquita Salas’, already in its third season on Netflix. His latest creation was ‘Veneno’, one of the most recognized national and international fictions in recent years, becoming a phenomenon in the United States. Considered one of the best series of 2021 by media such as Variety, The New Yorker or The New York Times and winner of two Iris Awards from the TV Academy and the GLAAD Award. Together they have begun a new adventure with their production company Suma Content, which was born with the aim of promoting new talent and creating products that continue to express their way of seeing the world, such as the award-winning series ‘Cardo’.

‘La Mesías’ is an original series from Movistar Plus+ in collaboration with Suma Content, written, directed and produced by Ambrossi and Calvo. For Sunday Corraldirector of fiction at Movistar Plus+: “They are exceptional creators, with a unique, close and universal look. They have opted for us. They are authentic, original, ambitious, risky, close. Movistar Plus+ is a Spanish platform that is committed to best Spanish creative talent. Now we are fortunate to be able to work with Calvo and Ambrossi, who will undoubtedly help us tell these local stories with a vocation to be universal and transcend beyond our borders”.

‘The Messiah’ Synopsis

All part of a viral video of a Christian pop music group made up of five sisters, which impacts the life of Enric, a man tormented by a childhood marked by religious fanaticism and the yoke of a mother with messianic delusions. ‘The Messiah’ is a family thriller that talks about overcoming trauma, faith as a tool to fill the void and art as the only way to escape from terror.

‘The Messiah’ Cast

For now, the cast that will be part of the series is unknown.

‘The Messiah’ release date

The project is in its production phase. For now we don’t know when ‘La Mesías’ will arrive at Movistar.

‘The Messiah’ Photos

At the moment we have this teaser that was shown at the presentation of the new series.