El maleficio (2023 TV series)

El maleficio (English: The Curse) is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for TelevisaUnivision. It is based on the 1983 telenovela of the same name created by Fernanda Villeli. The series aired on Las Estrellas from 13 November 2023 to 3 March 2024. It stars Fernando Colunga and Marlene Favela.

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.

Cast

 * Fernando Colunga as Enrique de Martino
 * Marlene Favela as Beatriz Almazán
 * Julián Gil as Gerardo
 * Jacqueline Andere as Nuria Montes
 * Sofía Castro as Vicky Montes
 * Alejandro Calva as Cayetano
 * Alejandro Ávila as Joel
 * Adrián Di Monte as Jorge de Martino
 * Verónica Montes as Julia Peralta
 * Jessica Coch as Diana
 * Julio Vallado as Raúl de Martino
 * Markín López as El Capitán
 * Pedro de Tavira as Eduardo
 * Mario Loria as Adrián
 * Jaume Mateu as Fernando
 * Kaled Acab as Juanito Montes
 * Jesús Carus as Carlos
 * Katia Bada as Ruth
 * Nicole Curiel as Clara
 * Michelle Durán as Roberta
 * Mark Tacher as Álvaro
 * Rafael Inclán as Darío
 * Ana Belena as Nora Alarcón
 * Sergio Basáñez
 * Eugenio Cobo as Cardinal Mondragón
 * Chantal Andere as Dolores
 * Marcia Coutiño as Marcia
 * Karla Cossio as Lucía
 * Gerardo Murguía as Cardinal Neri
 * Sergio Goyri as Humberto Zamora

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. On 4 January 2023, José Alberto Castro was announced as executive producer of the reboot. Filming of the series began in July 2023.

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. On 24 July 2023, Rafael Inclán, Sergio Basáñez, Sofía Castro, Julio Vallado and Kaled Acab were announced as part of the cast. On 3 August 2023, it was announced that Mark Tacher had joined the cast. On 4 August 2023, it was announced Julián Gil has joined the cast. An extensive cast list was published by People en Español on 21 September 2023.