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Since its publication in 1967, One Hundred Years of Solitude has been hailed as a classic of magical realism literature and one of the best sweeping family epics of the 20th century. Decades later, Netflix has brought the seminal novel by Gabriel García Márquez to life as a TV show with the care and attention to detail with which José Arcadio Buendía would sit at his alchemy table or Aureliano Buendía at the table making his golden fish. Though the first eight episodes only cover half of Márquez's book, it's clear that this was an adaptation worth waiting for.

In the town of Macondo, several generations of the Buendía family grapple with love, war, madness, and an inescapable curse that haunts their lineage. As they navigate the trials of fate, the epic tale of magical realism unfolds, exploring the intersection of history, myth, and human experience.

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Netflix has unveiled the official trailer and key art for One Hundred Years of Solitude, which is based on the masterpiece by Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez and directed by Laura Mora and Alex García López. The series, consisting of two parts of eight episodes each, will debut its first installment on December 11, 2024.

In the new trailer, some of the iconic moments that have captivated readers of the novel for over 50 years come to life on screen: the founding of Macondo and the arrival of Melquíades, the tensions of family life, the passions of the town’s inhabitants, the emergence of political conflicts and the ensuing war, and the chestnut tree where José Arcadio Buendía fulfills the prophecy of his solitude, unleashing a rain of yellow flowers.

One Hundred Years of Solitude represents one of the most ambitious audiovisual projects in Latin American history. The series was filmed entirely in Colombia,...

Images from the first season of 100 Years of Solitude reveal the look and feel of the eagerly anticipated adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s magical realist masterpiece.

The adaptation will be split across two eight-episode seasons and the first will launch on Dec. 11. The multi-generational tale follows the Buendía family and the founding of the mythical town of Macondo. The series based on the classic novel is reckoned to be the biggest ever out of Colombia.

García Márquez’s novel was first published in 1967, has sold more than 50 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages. The Netflix project has been sanctioned by the family of the author.

Dynamo, producer of Narcos and Falco, is making the series. Alex García López (The Witcher), and Laura Mora share directing duties.

The team behind the project started looking for the cast in...

Stars: Santo, Julio Aldama, Mary Montiel, Santo, Armando Silvestre, Gregorio Casal, Ivonne Govea, Carlos Agostí, Carlos Suarez, Nathanael Leon | Written by Rene Cardona, Jesús Murcielago Velázquez | Directed by Rene Cardona

Santo vs. The Riders of Terror is the 27th entry in the vast Santo franchise, which stands as a cornerstone of Mexican popular culture and cinema. The Santo films feature the legendary luchador El Santo, in a mix of genres – many including action, adventure, and fantastical elements, a combination which has cemented the franchise’s place in the hearts of fans worldwide. This film also comes from the prolific René Cardona, who himself has a fanbase similar in size to that of Santo, making this film a double-header when it comes to fan appreciation!

Speaking of the Santo franchise, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta is the titular El Santo, a role he began playing in the early 1960s and one that quickly grew into a cultural phenomenon.

Gabriel García Márquez’s famed novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is finally landing an adaptation courtesy of Netflix.

A sprawling 16-episode series is set to debut later this year, bringing Márquez’s beloved 1967 bestseller to the screen. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is one of the most ambitious film projects in Latin America to date, brought to life by the most talented artists from Colombia and Latam, filmed entirely in Spanish and shot in Colombia with the support of author Márquez’s family.

The series is produced by independent Colombian entertainment company Dynamo, which has been behind more than 47 feature films and 25 television series. Previous Dynamo releases include fellow Netflix series “Wild District,” “Crime Diaries,” and “Green Frontier,” as well as providing location services to “Narcos,” “El Chapo,” and “Gemini Man.”

“One Hundred Years of Solitude” was filmed in the regions of La Guajira, Magdalena, Cesar, Cundinamarca, and Tolima in Colombia.

A sneak peek of Netflix’s 100 Years Of Solitude has been released. The hugely anticipated series adaptation of the Gabriel García Marquez novel bows on the streamer later this year.

The multi-generational tale follows the Buendía family and tells the story of the founding of the mythical town of Macondo.

The Spanish-language series was filmed in Colombia with support from the family of Marquez whose widely acclaimed novel has sold over 50 million copies and been translated into 40 languages. Netflix released a brief teaser in 2022 to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Marquez winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, but the new teaser reveals much more.

The new video shows Aureliano Babilonia as he reads from the mythical diary of Melquiades before transporting viewers to Macondo to witness Colonel Aureliano Buendía standing before a firing squad while he remembers the afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.

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BAFTA has revealed the nominations for its annual Children’s Awards. Cbbc and Netflix series The Worst Witch leads the way with four nominations, including director, drama and young performer for Bella Ramsey, her second consecutive nomination after being given a nod for the same show last year. Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans, the Altitude Films production backed by BBC Films and Amazon, picked up there noms including for feature film, where it will compete alongside Mary Poppins Returns, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse and Toy Story 4. Also with three nods are the Horrible Histories TV series and animation show The Amazing World Of Gumball. The BAFTA Children’s Awards ceremony takes place in London on December 1.

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