According to Variety, Like Water for Chocolate has been renewed for second season at Max.The news comes from series producer Salma Hayek Pinault (Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard), joined by Max Latin America boss Mariano Cesar (The Fragility of Bodies), who revealed the renewal on Thursday evening at the streamers showcase in London. She also stated the series will not be going past a second season, saying, “We want to do something that’s really special, and make sure that we don’t water it down to try and make it longer.
Per Max’s confirmation of the second season, Cesar said, “We are proud to see the success that LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE is having on international screens. It is an original Latin American production made with the highest quality standards that characterize HBO series, with an incredibly talented community of local creators and artists. This second season of the series will complete the story, fusing essential aspects of Mexican culture, such as magical realism and gastronomy, acting as forms of expression and connection. These themes are developed from a female perspective, in which the questioning of social and family mandates reinforces the current relevance of the narrative.
Hayek Pinault shared “It’s been incredible to see such an important Mexican story resonate with audiences around the world. We are thrilled to confirm a second season of Like Water for Chocolate and are looking forward to giving closure to such a strong and powerful story.”
Like Water for Chocolate is a series adapted from the 1989 novel by author Laura Esquivel (The Law of Love). The series follows star-crossed lovers whose romance is put at odds by the main character, Tita, and her family tradition. Tita finds solace in the kitchen, where magic and flavors help her embrace her destined path.
The series stars Azul Guaita (La Mujer del Diablo) as Tita, Andres Baida (Mi amor sin tiempo) as Pedro, Irene Azuela (The Obscure Spring) as Mama Elena, Ana Valeria Becerril (Mi novia es la revolución) as Rosaura, Andrea Chaparro (The House of Flowers: The Movie) as Gertrudis and many others.
Like Water for Chocolate is available to stream on Max.