Despite being one of Gabriel García Márquez’s most iconic novels, One Hundred Years of Solitude has never been adapted to the big screen, but that will change pretty soon. Netflix developed the first adaptation of this epic family saga, and they just shared the very first trailer with the world.
One Hundred Years of Solitude centers on José Arcadio Buendía and Úrsula Iguarán, who left home after being married against their parents’ wishes, and started a new life in the utopian town of Macondo.
“Several generations of the Buendía lineage will mark the future of this mythical town, tormented by madness, impossible loves, a bloody and absurd war, and the fear of a terrible curse that condemns them, without hope, to one hundred years of solitude,” reads Netflix’s official synopsis.
One Hundred Years of Solitude was written by José Rivera, Natalia Santa, Camila Brugés, María Camila Arias, and Albatrós González, and it’s one of Netflix’s most ambitious Spanish-language series to date. They’ve been plotting it since 2019, when they reached a deal with Gabriel García Márquez’s family to adapt the novel.
One Hundred Years of Solitude will feature a total of 16 episodes, directed by Alex García López and Laura Mora, set to premiere on Netflix later this year.
