Madrid-based Onza, one of Spain’s top indie production-distribution houses, has kicked off filming on Season 2 of hit gridlock comedy series “Traffic Jam” (“Atasco), which is set to premiere on Prime Video Spain.
It has also shared on-set photos in exclusivity with Variety.
Launched May 24 on Prime Video Spain, the first season of the series hit No. 1 on the platform the day after, with an audience warming to the unexpected, comical and engaging stories that unfold in a huge traffic jam on the outskirts of Madrid.
Written and directed by Rodrigo Sopeña (“La hora de José Mota,” “Club Houdini,” “Fermat’s Room”), as the series’ Season 1, the six new episodes continue the producers’ bet on a renowned Spanish star cast, this time featuring Silvia Abril (“Mamen Mayo,” “Father There is Only One 4”), Carlos Sobera (“Little Coincidences”), Adriana Torrebejano (“Muertos, S.L.”), Carlos Areces (“The Last Circus”), Luis Zahera (“As Bestas,” “El Reino”) and singer-actress Edurne.
Some actors from Season 1 will reprise their roles in Season 2, the producers said.
Season 1’s stellar cast featured prominent local figures such as Antonio Resines (“Mikaela,” “Los Serrano”), Ana Wagener (“El Reino,” “Biutiful”), Iván Masagué (“Pan’s Labyrinth,” “The Platform”), José Mota (“La Hora de José Mota”), María León (“The Sleeping Voice”) and Edu Soto (“Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission – Save the Planet “).
The series is based on an everyday experience affecting people all over the world but exploring a universe packed with personal conflict and complex relationships.
“’Traffic Jam’ is one of the most innovative concepts in Spanish fiction in recent years,” says Gonzalo Sagardía, CEO of Onza and an executive producer on the series. “Its content design and production model allow for an ensemble cast that would be unimaginable in other productions. The originality of its scripts guarantees viewers a fun-filled experience.”
Following up the series’ universal storyline, Season 2 takes the audience back to a massive gridlock — this time caused by a truck losing its cargo on the highway.
The incident disrupts the lives of thousands of citizens: a rookie reporter, a criminal feeling sympathy for an abandoned dog, a bizarre ride-share trip, inmates escaping from prison, a celebrity fleeing paparazzi….
“Traffic Jam” is produced by Onza in collaboration with Prime Video and Publicis Rebellion, with José María Irisarri, Sagardía, Santiago de la Rica and Rodrigo Sopeña serving as executive producers.
The new season is set to premiere this year exclusively on Prime Video Spain.
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