José Eduardo Derbez and Yare Santana during a scene from the upcoming series “Infelices para Siempre.”
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What if you met someone who could grant your wishes and all of a sudden you gained the power to do the same for others? That premise is at the center of the fantasy romantic comedy Infelices para Siempre (Unhappy Forever, working title), a new ViX original series currently filming in Spain.
In this fantastical tale, Sebastián, played by José Eduardo Derbez (Mesa De Regalos, Mi tío), lands his dream job managing the Hotel Amalaya del Río, a once-glamorous resort that has seen better days. With a chaotic but lovable team, he works to bring back the hotel’s former glory.
Sebastián’s plans take an unexpected detour when he meets a little girl dressed as a fairy who can grant wishes. Suddenly, he gains the same power and must navigate the magical and comical consequences of making his guests’ dreams come true. Along the way, he discovers that real success comes from helping others find happiness, not just being the best manager.
Derbez leads the cast alongside Sofía Castro (Con Esa Misma Mirada, El maleficio) and Consuelo Duval (Libre para amarte, La hora pico). Also featured are Yare Santana (Y llegaron de noche, Pasión de gavilanes), comedian Javier Ibarreche, Mónica del Carmen (Nuevo Orden), Harold Azuara (Rosario Tijeras), Ofelia Medina (upcoming Lobo, Morir Matando, Tanto Amor), Luz Aldán (Pecados Inconfesables), Mauricio Garza, Ricardo Fastlicht (El candidato honesto) and Michael Ronda.
L to R: Javier Ibarreche and Sofia Castro share a laugh while shooting a scen of the series “Infelices para siempre.”
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A New Take on a Box Office Hit
The series draws inspiration from the 2023 film Infelices para Siempre, which starred Adrián Uribe, Consuelo Duval, who also stars in the series, as well as Angélica Aragón and Livia Brito. That film, directed by Noé Santillán-López and written by Miguel García Moreno and Adriana Pelusi, became one of the top-earning Mexican films in the post-pandemic period.
While both currently share the same title and fantasy elements, the series takes a different narrative approach. The film centered on a married couple trapped in a time loop on their anniversary, forced to relive the same day until they remember why they fell in love. The series shifts focus to a hotel manager who gains the ability to grant wishes, exploring themes of happiness and fulfillment through a fresh storyline.
Spain’s Onza TV, known for the time-traveling fantasy series El Ministerio del Tiempo (The Ministry of Time), is producing Infelices para Siempre for ViX. The series was created by Jorge Aragón and Adriana Pelusi and directed by Pitipol Ybarra. Production is currently underway at various locations across Spain.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/veronicavillafane/2025/11/05/vix-comedy-infelices-para-siempre-starring-jos-eduardo-derbez-filming-in-spain/
