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HBO Max begins production on Mexican thriller series Mataviejitas: The Serial Killer
The upcoming six-episode series is based on an infamous Mexican criminal case involving a killer who targeted elderly women.
The short version
- HBO Max is currently filming a new six-episode psychological thriller series, 'Mataviejitas: The Serial Killer', in Mexico City.
- The production is based on a well-known historical Mexican criminal investigation into a serial killer targeting elderly women.
- The series will be launched globally by HBO Max as part of its ongoing investment in local Latin American programming to boost regional engagement.
Key facts
- The psychological thriller 'Mataviejitas: The Serial Killer' is being produced by Exile Content and is currently filming in Mexico City.[Variety]
- Humberto Hinojosa is serving as the showrunner and is co-directing the series alongside J.M. Cravioto.[Variety]
- The series consists of six episodes and is based on a real-life Mexican criminal case involving a killer who targeted elderly women.[Variety]
- HBO Max plans to launch the series worldwide as part of its Latin American programming lineup.[Variety]