El maleficio
GenreTelenovela
Based onEl maleficio
by Fernanda Villeli
Developed by
  • José Alberto Castro
  • Vanessa Varela
  • Patricio Saiz
  • Fernando Garcilita
Directed by
  • Salvador Garcini
  • Fez Noriega
Starring
Theme music composerRoberto Sánchez Bustos
Opening theme"Bael"
Composers
  • Armando López
  • Berenice González
  • Osvaldo García
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerJosé Alberto Castro
Producers
  • Ernesto Hernández
  • Fausto Sainz
Editors
  • Juan Ordóñez
  • Héctor Flores
  • Arturo Rodríguez
Production companyTelevisaUnivision
Original release
NetworkLas Estrellas
Release13 November 2023 (2023-11-13) –
present (present)

El maleficio is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for TelevisaUnivision.[1] It is based on the 1983 telenovela of the same name created by Fernanda Villeli. The series premiered on Las Estrellas on 13 November 2023.[2] It stars Fernando Colunga and Marlene Favela.[3]

Plot

Enrique de Martino is a successful and mysterious businessman whose greatness is surrounded by a dark and well-kept secret. In contrast is Beatriz Almazán, a woman with a generous heart and dedicated to her family. Enrique and Beatriz's paths intertwine and love emerges, which throws Enrique's plans into disarray. Enrique worships the demon Bael, and he believes that Beatriz and her family are the key to ensuring Bael's continuity.[4]

Cast

Production

Development

In October 2018, it was announced that Televisa would produce a reboot of the 1983 telenovela El maleficio, as part of the Fábrica de sueños franchise.[10] On 4 January 2023, José Alberto Castro was announced as executive producer of the reboot.[1] Filming of the series began in July 2023.[11]

Casting

On 21 July 2023, Fernando Colunga and Marlene Favela were announced in the lead roles, alongside Jacqueline Andere, who played main character Beatriz de Martino in the original series.[3] On 24 July 2023, Rafael Inclán, Sergio Basáñez, Sofía Castro, Julio Vallado and Kaled Acab were announced as part of the cast.[11] On 3 August 2023, it was announced that Mark Tacher had joined the cast.[9] On 4 August 2023, it was announced Julián Gil has joined the cast.[7] An extensive cast list was published by People en Español on 21 September 2023.[12]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of El maleficio
SeasonTimeslot (CT) Episodes First aired Last airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)		 Date Viewers
(millions)
1 Mon–Fri 9:30 p.m.13 13 November 2023 (2023-11-13)2.7[13] TBATBD2.35

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air dateMexico viewers
(millions)
1"Soy Enrique de Martino"13 November 2023 (2023-11-13)[lower-alpha 1]2.7[13]
Gerardo steals several valuable artifacts from a house in ruins and when he leaves, the same man in the painting warns him that the objects could bring an evil spell. Enrique arrives home and confirms that his children have preferred to lock themselves in their room instead of spending time with him and he is fed up with the loneliness. Raúl tells Enrique that the only thing he could give him to improve their relationship is an explanation about his mother's death. Juanito gets lost in Enrique's family crypt and when Enrique returns him to his mother, he is impressed by Beatriz's beauty.
2"No he dejado de pensar en ti, Beatriz"14 November 2023 (2023-11-14)2.6[15]
Seeing Raúl's desire to reconnect with his father, Jorge advises him to attend Enrique's organization meetings and become more involved with the attendees. Gerardo asks Enrique to involve his sons more to maintain the legacy in the organization, but Enrique makes it clear that he has sacrificed more than anyone else. As Juanito searches for his cat, he is stalked by a specter that turns into a snake; Nuria warns Beatriz about her son's imagination. Enrique decides to send Beatriz a bouquet of flowers to show his interest in her.
3"Estoy dispuesto a todo, Beatriz"15 November 2023 (2023-11-15)2.7[16]
Gerardo explains to Enrique how important it is for his two sons to get involved in the organization so that one of them can inherit the power he carries inside. Álvaro tries to approach Juanito offering his friendship and looking for a mutual interest in order to have something more serious with Beatriz. Vicky finds an opportunity to get closer to Jorge, but quickly becomes disillusioned with him when she has to deal with Ruth, his girlfriend. Álvaro proposes to Beatriz to formalize their relationship and asks her to live together.
4"Me encargaré de que Beatriz no me pueda olvidar"16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)2.4[17]
Gerardo explains to Capitán how Enrique will find the right person to whom he will give his power. Capitán finds the man responsible for putting the organization at risk by leaking confidential information. Vicky and Juanito suffer in their own way the loss of their father, as they still can't get over it. Enrique surprises Beatriz when she arrives home and she shares her fears and the strength her children give her.
5"No puede pasar nada entre nosotros, Enrique"17 November 2023 (2023-11-17)2.1[18]
Beatriz tries to put a stop to Enrique's interest but he warns her that he will not give up easily. Beatriz confesses to Álvaro about Enrique's visit and he claims tells her that he has known him for a long time. Gerardo warns Enrique that maybe the reason why some business deals have gone bad for him is that his successor will soon show up. Jorge remembers that Raúl was not so introverted as a child and Enrique explains that he witnessed his mother's death.
6"Bael todo el tiempo nos observa"20 November 2023 (2023-11-20)2.3[19]
Seeing the success and following Jorge's advice, Raúl decides to give the organization's meetings a chance. After discovering his betrayal, Enrique takes Guillermo out of the organization but not before imposing a punishment on him. Vicky is left outside of the club because she is late, but she meets Raúl, who remembers seeing her from the cemetery and offers his company. Juanito has another dream where he sees Bael and when he wakes up, he asks Beatriz to look for Enrique.
7"No veo en Raúl lo mismo que en ti"21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)2.0[20]
Enrique recognizes Raúl's effort in public speaking, but demands that he step out of his comfort zone to reach the high standards of the De Martino family name. Unaware that it is Beatriz, Álvaro's boss demands that he fire the person responsible for the loss of an important client. Beatriz learns that her boss has asked for her termination, but Álvaro assures that he is willing to do anything to avoid it, including resigning. Enrique visits Beatriz and when she tries to stop him from looking for her, he explains that his visit is for Juanito.
8"Acéptame una invitación a cenar, Beatriz"22 November 2023 (2023-11-22)2.4[21]
Enrique asks Beatriz to consider a date with him, assuring her that he will take her to her favorite place and if not, he will not look for her again. Juanito brings the album that Enrique gave him to school and quickly attracts the attention of his classmates, making them become his friends. Jorge takes Raúl to a bar and thanks to Ruth's help, he gets him a friend with whom he can spend time. Enrique surprises Beatriz by fulfilling his bet to take her to dinner at her favorite place.
9"Me da miedo Enrique de Martino"23 November 2023 (2023-11-23)2.3[22]
Beatriz thanks Enrique for their date. Beatriz confesses to Nuria that she is afraid of falling in love with Enrique. Jorge is reunited with Mónica, an old friend, which makes Ruth feel displaced in her boyfriend's heart. In his dreams, Raúl recalls one of his last memories with his mother where she rejects him while running away from someone.
10"No hay nada más fuerte que el poder de Bael"24 November 2023 (2023-11-24)2.3[23]
Enrique hears Raúl's dream about his mother and fears that he has remembered everything about the day she died. Despite the news of the new investors, Beatriz is fired for losing an important client. Enrique feels free of Bael's influence for the first time and Gerardo warns him that the succession of power may be closer than he thinks. Raúl searches the house for his mother's belongings and becomes obsessed with finding answers to her death.
11"La suerte se le está terminando a Álvaro"27 November 2023 (2023-11-27)2.4[24]
Joel is determined to get the organization's support so he gives Gerardo the sentence that accuses him of fraud and the latter seeks to use the information in his favor. Thinking he is Enrique de Martino, Juanito interrupts the conversation between Nuria and Álvaro and confesses all the details about the dinner that Enrique offered at his house. Beatriz arrives with Álvaro at the SegurVida event to ask for another chance to get her job back, but both are surprised to learn that Enrique is the new owner of the company. After being named the new owner, Enrique approaches Beatriz's table to greet her and learns that she has been fired. He immediately gives her her place and invites her to his table, despite Álvaro's jealousy.
12"Enrique es un ángel en tu vida"28 November 2023 (2023-11-28)2.4[25]
After another disturbing nightmare, Raúl wakes up to find the picture frame with his mother's image on the floor. Gerardo meets with Dr. Valdez to explain Raúl's case and instructs him to keep him informed so that it does not have repercussions on the organization. After being counseled by his father and brother, Raúl goes to therapy where he comes clean about the nightmares and sudden flashbacks he has been having. Juanito faces an out-of-the-ordinary situation, while Enrique dreams about him and his possible successor.
13"Puedo ser mejor que Enrique de Martino"29 November 2023 (2023-11-29)2.0[26]
Enrique asks for a sign to know why Juanito manifested in his vision and calls Gerardo to try to find the answer. After having passed the test of trust, Gerardo summons Joel to welcome him to the organization and takes the opportunity to ask him about Adrián. Tired of Álvaro's jealous rantings, Beatriz again makes it clear that there is nothing more between her and Enrique and decides to put an end to their relationship. Jorge disagrees that his brother should be considered to lead the organization and makes it clear to Gerardo that he is willing to do anything to succeed his father.

Notes

  1. ↑ Premiered early online through Las Estrellas website on 10 November 2023.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 Solís, Erik (4 January 2023). "José Alberto Castro confirma que producirá nueva versión de El Maleficio". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Rodarte, Jorge (14 October 2023). "¿Cuándo inicia 'El Maleficio', con Fernando Colunga, y de qué trata la telenovela de Televisa?". El Debate (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 Medina, Yazmín (21 July 2023). "Fernando Colunga regresa a las telenovelas con Marlene Favela en remake de El maleficio". sdpnoticias.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Mobarak, Santiago (1 November 2023). "El Maleficio: ¿De qué trata la telenovela estelarizada por Fernando Colunga?". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  5. ↑ González, Moisés (24 July 2023). "Fernando Colunga regresa a Televisa a 7 años de su última telenovela: "Es un ciclo que se vuelve a abrir"". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. ↑ González, Moisés (24 July 2023). "Marlene Favela protagonizará la nueva telenovela de TelevisaUnivision". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Julián Gil confirma que estará en 'El Maleficio' con un personaje "muy complejo"". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Fermín Apolonio, Emma (27 July 2023). "El maleficio: Sofía Castro se suma al elenco e interpretará el papel que tuvo Erika Buenfil". chispa.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  9. 1 2 Origel, Juan José (3 August 2023). "Mark Tacher se integra a la nueva versión de "El Maleficio"". ovaciones.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Televisa revivirá clásicos de telenovelas con 'Fábrica de Sueños'". La Opinión (in Spanish). 15 October 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  11. 1 2 Origel, Juan José (24 July 2023). "Vida y Milagros | Maribel Guardia concluye grabaciones de su programa 'Esto ya es Personal'". elsoldemexico.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  12. ↑ González, Moisés (21 September 2023). "Destapan las primeras imágenes y el elenco de la nueva versión de El maleficio". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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