HBO Max Greenlights Spanish-Language Original

HBO Max has ordered the Spanish-language original series García!, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Santiago García and Luis Bustos.

Set in a present-day Spain that is divided and on the brink of political chaos, García! tells the story of an inquisitive millennial investigative reporter who stumbles on a decades-old conspiracy: the existence of a cryogenically frozen super-agent, García (Francisco Ortiz), created in a laboratory in the 1950s by General Franco’s fascist secret services.

Sara Antuña and Carlos de Pando are co-creators and writers on the series, and Eugenio Mira (Grand Piano) will direct all six episodes. It is produced by Zeta Studios for WarnerMedia in Spain.

García! will be available to stream in 2022 on HBO Max.

Mira commented: “When I read the first episode of García! I really enjoyed identifying with elements I’ve always loved, but what won me over was the way the script combined those references with something totally new. Being able to experiment with such great original material, a rich universe and ever-evolving characters, not to mention keeping track of the constant cliffhangers and revelations, is a great technical and artistic challenge for me, and a huge privilege.”

Executive Producer Miguel Salvat said: “García! is a project with an enormous narrative and epic visual ambition. The tiniest details combine to become an action-packed adventure series, sometimes honoring the great genre traditions, but sometimes blowing them up. In García! whilst we see a Spain that has changed somewhat in the last few decades, some elements remain the same.”

Antonio Asensio, president of Zeta Studios, said: “There is no doubt that García! is one of our biggest bets. It is a very ambitious project which involves an exciting challenge in terms of production—we are thrilled to bring the show to life. We are confident that partnering with HBO Max, one of the most important entertainment platforms, is the beginning of a fruitful collaboration.”