By The emblematic cartoon argentina “El Eternauta”, created by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López in 1957, is a point of getting to the screens of the hand of Netflix. With its premiere global scheduled for the April 30, 2025the series promises to be one of the productions most prominent of the year. Below, we explore how you carried out the adaptation of this masterpiece of comics to the television format.
Within days of the premiere Netflix published a look at the behind-the-scenes of this ambitious production based on the story of Hector G. Oesterheld. Directed by Bruno Stagnaro and starring Ricardo Darín as John Saved, the series was adapted to a Buenos Aires today, with cell phones and Metrobús, but keeping the original essence: a history of collective resistance against the unknown.
Stagnaro confessed that he was inspired by his own childhood as a reader of the work, and consulting the comic during the filming in order to be faithful. In addition, Martín Oesterheld, grandson of the author, actively participated in the production, highlighting the ethical commitment of his grandfather with the adventure and the hero group.
The series seeks not to nostalgic, but contemporary. According Stagnaro, The Eternaut it was conceived at the time as a “parallel world” and move it to the present was the best form of respect that spirit: the viewer to feel that this story can happen to you today, in your town, in your neighborhood
Update the ambiance and fidelity to the original work
The series, directed by Bruno Stagnaro, it is suggested to move the original story of the ’50s, a Buenos Aires contemporary. This involved the incorporation of modern elements, such as cell phones and the Metrobús, at the same time keeping the essence of the narrative original. Stagnaro, who read “El Eternauta” for the first time at the age of 10, she expressed to the media.
To ensure an adaptation of authentic, Martin, M. Oesterheld, grandson of the original author, participated as a creative consultant. His intervention ensured that the series would respect the vision and the legacy of his grandfather, integrating contemporary elements without losing the essence of the work.
“This adaptation seeks to be faithful to that child reader who stumbled out of the story for the first time, and back that emotion and genuine to live an adventure in the corner of your neighborhood.”
Filming took place between may and December of 2023 in more than 35 real locations of Buenos Aires, also using 25 scenarios designed with technology of virtual production. This approach allowed to recreate with realism the apocalyptic atmosphere of the story
Expectations and premiere
With the premiere scheduled for April 30, 2025, the adaptation of “El Eternauta” has generated great expectations in both national and international level. The combination of an iconic story, a creative team committed and production of high-level promises to offer an unforgettable experience for the viewers.
This series not only seeks to pay homage to the original work, but also to introduce “El Eternauta” to new generations and global audiences, consolidating its place as a fundamental piece of the science fiction argentina.
