Of the Mexican directors who have triumphed in Hollywood, Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro certainly stand out.
Both have won major awards for their work, including several Oscars, but did you know that their careers began on ‘The marked hour’, a TV series over thirty years ago?
That’s right, and now a new generation of Latin American horror up-and-comers will have the chance to direct the reboot episodes of this legendary show.
This will be the reboot of ‘The marked hour’ on ViX+
Recordings have already started for “La hora marca”, a ViX+ series that will be a modern version of the program that was the focus of internationally renowned filmmakers.
It will have a total of nine episodes, which will be responsible for showcasing and encapsulating the essence of the original series, but with a modern twist.
Each of the chapters will be made by a different team, which will be led by nine young horror promises from Latin America.
Among the directors such as Andrés Beltran, Adrián García Bogliano, Andrés Rothschild, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Issac Ezban, Laura Casabé, Lex Ortega, Michelle Garza Cervera and Roque Falabella.
Both the directors and writers of “The marked hour” will have complete freedom to make each of the episodes of this reboot, which will be about scary cases Y social issues extremely impressive: everything within its limits Science fiction and trembling.
In addition, “The marked hour” will also be produced by Patricio Willis and Carlos Bardasano from W Studios and will be based on the original scripts of the 1980s series.
Patricio Wills, president of W Studios, spoke about this new project and affirms that it is a matter of pride:
The cultural impact of “The marked hour” on Mexican horror
“The marked hour” wasn’t just one of the biggest horror programs around in the 80s.
In addition, it became a cult program among the Spanish-speaking audience and stands out today as a reference point in the community of creators and horror fans, as it has great prestige.
The original version was made by Carmen Armendáriz and distinguished itself by telling stories that conveyed fear to the audience, based on science fiction, horror or fantasy themes.
William the Bull Y Alfonso Cuaron They weren’t the only well-known Mexican directors to rise to fame after ‘La hora marca’, as Carlos Cuarón and Emmanuel Lubezki also came to work on it.
Source: univision
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