Movistar Plus Unveils 2027 Slate With Bayona, León Projects — SkimNews
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- Movistar Plus debuted its 2027 content slate at the San Sebastián Film Festival, including two non-fiction features executive-produced by JA Bayona and "The Castaway," a comedy series directed and written by Fernando León de Aranoa.
- "The Castaway" stars Belén Cuesta and David Verdaguer and was produced by León alongside Jaume Roures and Patricia de Muns.
- Movistar Plus will next year debut a series created by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor offering a fictionalized account of the 1991 Barcelona Olympics opening ceremony preparations, starring David Verdaguer, Paula Malia, Silvia Abril, Andreu Buenafuente, Maria León, Alex Brendemühl, Pau Durá, and Jorge Usón.
- Movistar Plus committed to launching one new Spanish film per week on its platform in 2027, with Director of Content Juan Andrés García Ropero saying the company has "a responsibility to contribute" to the industry's growth.
- Additional projects unveiled include "A Family Visit" directed by Sandra Romero, "250 Meters" directed by Daniel Monzón, and a series from the Moriartis produced by Carles Porta with Anna Castillo, Pol López, and Eduard Fernández attached to star.
Why it matters: The weekly Spanish-film commitment translates to roughly 50+ domestic titles per year, a sustained acquisition pipeline for local filmmakers who have lost theatrical slots. Pairing auteur prestige (Bayona, León de Aranoa) with that volume signals Movistar Plus wants to anchor itself as the pay-TV home of Spanish cinema.
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