Exclusive: Eugenio Derbez and Enrique Arrizon talk Apple TV+ series Acapulco Season 1

Now playing on Apple TV+ is "Acapulco,” a new Spanish- and English-language comedy series starring Eugenio Derbez, who also executive produces. 

“Acapulco" tells the story of twenty-something Máximo Gallardo (Enrique Arrizon), whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in Acapulco. He soon realizes the job is far more complicated than he ever imagined and in order to succeed, he must learn to navigate a demanding clientele, a mercurial mentor, and a complicated home life, without losing his way to shortcuts or temptations. The series, set in 1984, is narrated by Derbez who portrays the present-day version of the main character, Máximo Gallardo.

The ensemble cast starring alongside Derbez includes Enrique Arrizon, Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, Camila Perez, Chord Overstreet, Vanessa Bauche, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, Jessica Collins, Rafael Cebrián, Regina Orozco, and Carlos Corona.

Derbez serves as executive producer alongside Ben Odell and co-producer Sonia Gambaro on behalf of 3Pas Studios.

BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales spoke with Arrizon, whose credits also include An Unknown Enemy, and Derbez, who recently starred in the film CODA, about their roles in the series.