HBO’s ‘Like Water For Chocolate’ Begins Production On Second & Final Season

HBO‘s original series, Like Water For Chocolate, has begun production on the second and final season.

Based on the Laura Esquivel novel of the same name, the series follows star-crossed lovers Tita (Azul Guaita) and Pedro (Andres Baida), whose romance is thwarted by her family’s traditions, forcing Tita to navigate magic and flavors in the kitchen as she fights for love and embraces her destined path.

HBO reveals that Season 2 “will continue to tell the story of love and struggle, rich in traditional flavors, set during the Mexican Revolution.”

“This will be a season of change and growth for many of our characters, particularly Tita,” said executive producer Salma Hayek Pinault, founder of Ventanarosa Productions, which produces the project. “We are proud to partner with Max and Endemol again for this new season, which will be an intense journey, full of dramatic but also romantic, magical events. I can’t wait for the audience to experience how our story concludes.”

In addition to Guaita and Baida, the returning cast includes Irene Azuela as Mamá Elena; Ana Valeria Becerril as Rosaura, Tita’s sister and love rival; Andrea Chaparro as the brave Gertrudis, Tita’s half-sister; Ángeles Cruz as Nacha, the cook and Tita’s mentor; Francisco Angelini as Dr. Brown; Louis David Horné as the battle-hardened Juan Alejandrez; Mauricio García Lozano as Don Pedro Múzquiz; and Ari Brickman as Don Felipe Múzquiz.

“The success of the first season shows how an authentically Mexican story can also resonate with a global audience, deeply connecting with its universe of flavors and passions. This success drives us to take the second season even further, betting on the high quality of its production and the magnificent team of artists and creators that make this story a truly magical production,” shared Mariano César, SVP, General Entertainment and Programming Strategy at Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America and U.S. Hispanic.

Season 2 is directed by Julián de Tavira, with Ximena Amann serving as director of photography. Jerry Rodríguez serves as showrunner. Head writer is Silvia Ortega Vettoretti with script assistance from Check cinco. Production design by Antonio Muño – Hierro, costume design by Annaí Ramos, and makeup design by María Paz Robles.

The HBO Original series is a production of Ventanarosa Productions with Salma Hayek Pinault, José Tamez, and Siobhan Flynn serving as executive producers for Ventanarosa, along with Sharon Levy, Lisa Fahrenholt, and Flavio Morales for Endemol Shine North America; and Alejandro Rincón, Clara Machado, and Jerry Rodríguez for EndemolShine Boomdog. The executive production of Warner Bros. Discovery is led by Mariano César, Vanessa Miranda, and Anouk Aarón.

Season 1 is available to stream via Max.