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Netflix Debuts First-Ever Adaptation of Iconic Argentine Comic 'El Eternauta'

The six-episode series, directed by Bruno Stagnaro and starring Ricardo Darín, reimagines the 1957 graphic novel in present-day Buenos Aires.

El Eternauta, la serie protagonizada por Ricardo Darín. Foto: Netflix.
El Eternauta
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Ricardo Darín como Juan Salvo en la adaptación audiovisual de \"El Eternauta\", luciendo una versión reimaginada de su icónico traje y máscara

Overview

  • The series, based on Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López's seminal comic, premiered globally on Netflix on April 30, 2025.
  • Ricardo Darín leads the cast as Juan Salvo, alongside Carla Peterson, César Troncoso, Andrea Pietra, and others in this six-episode season.
  • The adaptation updates the original 1950s setting to present-day Buenos Aires, maintaining the story's themes of survival and solidarity in the face of a lethal extraterrestrial invasion.
  • Advanced virtual production techniques were used to recreate over 35 real locations and 25 custom-built sets, showcasing Buenos Aires as a central character in the narrative.
  • The series honors the comic's legacy as a cultural and political symbol, reflecting Argentine values and the historical resonance of Oesterheld’s disappearance during the dictatorship.