One Hundred Years of Solitude: Release date speculation for Netflix series

The trailer introduces viewers to the Buendía family, and shows how the story will span generations.

It also only includes one line of dialogue - the opening line to García Márquez's' novel: "Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice."

Fans will be hoping this means a faithful adaptation is in store, but it certainly won't be an easy feat to adapt the iconic novel.

Here's everything we know so far.

One Hundred Years of Solitude release date speculation

There's no release date just yet for One Hundred Years of Solitude, but Netflix has promised it's "coming soon".

Considering we already have a trailer, we'd guess the series will drop sometime between June and September 2024.

The series has been directed by Laura Mora and Alex García López and is described by Netflix as one of the most ambitious productions in Latin America to date.

The series was filmed entirely in Spanish and shot in Colombia, with support from García Márquez's family.

One Hundred Years of Solitude on Netflix cast

The confirmed cast of One Hundred Years of Solitude is:

• Claudio Cataño as Colonel Aureliano Buendía
• Jerónimo Barón as Aureliano Buendía child
• Marco González as Jose Arcadio Buendía
• Leonardo Soto as José Arcadio son
• Susana Morales as Úrsula Iguarán
• Ella Becerra as Petronila
• Carlos Suaréz as Aureliano Iguarán
• Moreno Borja as Melquiades
• Santiago Vásquez as Aureliano Buendía adolescent

These are just the actors spotted in the teaser trailer. There'll almost certainly be more to come, as many of the characters will need to be split between various actors, as they'll be seen throughout their life.

What is the plot of One Hundred Years of Solitude on Netflix?

The novel tells the story of the Buendía family and its patriarch José Arcadio Buendía, who founded the fictitious town of Macondo. It's one of the pioneering models of magical realism, and is considered García Márquez's's magnum opus.

The synopsis for the Netflix series reads: "Married against their parents' wishes, cousins José Arcadio Buendía and Úrsula Iguarán leave their village behind and embark on a long journey in search of a new home.

"Accompanied by friends and adventurers, their journey culminates with the founding of a utopian town on the banks of a river of prehistoric stones that they baptise 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."

Writers on the series include José Rivera, Natalia Santa, Camila Brugés, María Camila Arias and Albatrós González.

How many episodes will One Hundred Years of Solitude on Netflix consist of?

One Hundred Years of Solitude will consist of 16 episodes.

Judging by its length, it seems like a hugely ambitious undertaking, especially considering Netflix often sticks to eight to 10-part series.

Here's hoping it means a faithful, sprawling adaptation is on its way.

Where is One Hundred Years of Solitude on Netflix filmed?

Netflix's One Hundred Years of Solitude was filmed across regions of La Guajira, Magdalena, Cesar, Cundinamarca and Tolima in Colombia.

One Hundred Years of Solitude on Netflix trailer

Netflix has released a trailer for One Hundred Years of Solitude, as seen below.

It shows Aureliano Babilonia reading from the mythical diary of Melquiades, and Colonel Aureliano Buendía standing before a firing squad.

We also see shots of José Arcadio Buendía and Úrsula Iguarán fleeing their family's curse and escaping in pursuit of happiness.

One Hundred Years of Solitude is coming soon to Netflix.

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