In 1967, Gabriel García Márquez, one of the most significant and popular writers of the 20th century wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude, a story about different generations of a family.
This piece of literature has been regarded as an extremely important part of world literature, with a magical realist style, and has sold several million copies all across the globe. Now, the world will witness One Hundred Years of Solitude turned into a series on Netflix.
Netflix has shouldered the responsibility of turning a masterpiece into a series and has kept the audience waiting for a long time. However, there is finally a trailer for the series, and with that, we’re here to tell you everything we know about the series so far, from the premise to the release date and more.
What is the Plot of One Hundred Years of Solitude?
As aforementioned, One Hundred Years of Solitude is an upcoming series that is adapted from Gabriel García Márquez’s book of the same title. This series will be a multi-generational story of the Buendía family, who live in the town of Macondo.
The family navigates love, loss, madness, and war through generations in this mythical town, thus telling the story of One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Netflix has released a teaser trailer of One Hundred Years of Solitude, which only gives a glimpse into the Macondo and some of the characters in the upcoming series.
The Cast of One Hundred Years of Solitude
The series boasts an extraordinary cast filled with several talented actors and actresses, and we’re here to tell you about some of the confirmed roles. A Thousand Fangs actor, Claudio Catano, will be playing the role of Colonel Aureliano Buendía.
Joining Catano in the cast of One Hundred Years of Solitude are Jerónimo Barón, Marco González, Leonardo Soto, Susana Morales, Ella Becerra, and Moreno Borja.
When and Where Can You Watch One Hundred Years of Solitude?
In 2019, Deadline reported that Netflix had officially acquired the rights to develop Gabriel García Márquez’s novel into a series. Since then, One Hundred Years of Solitude has created all the buzz around the streaming platform, with 16 episodes that will be released in two parts.
One Hundred Years of Solitude, inspired by Gabriel García Márquez's masterpiece, is coming December 11.
— Netflix (@netflix) October 8, 2024
Step into the mythical town of Macondo with the Buendía family. Discover captivating tales of curses, dreams, whimsy, and loves that defy all odds. pic.twitter.com/BUVmbkkjgw
The first part of the series is scheduled to be released on December 11, 2024!
Conclusion
The wait for this series on Netflix has almost come to an end. Make sure you keep a lookout on our website for any updates on the upcoming series. In addition, we will also share a detailed review of the same!