In August 2021, it was announced that
Netflix was working on a feature adaptation of
Pedro Páramo. In August 2022, it was announced that cinematographer
Rodrigo Prieto was set to direct the film in his feature
directorial debut, with
Eugenio Caballero and Ana Terrazas joining as production designer and costume designer. In May 2023, it was announced that filming had begun on the film, with
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo cast as the eponymous protagonist and
Tenoch Huerta as Juan Preciado. It was also announced that
Mateo Gil had penned the script. Gil was previously attached to write and direct the film in 2007, but that iteration of the project felt through. Other cast members included
Ilse Salas,
Mayra Batalla, Héctor Kotsifakis, Roberto Sosa,
Dolores Heredia, Giovanna Zacarías,
Noé Hernández and Yoshira Escárrega.
Gustavo Santaolalla served as composer, Carlos Y. Jacques joined Caballero as production designer, and Nico Aguilar served as cinematographer alongside Prieto. Stacy Perskie of Redrum Production and Rafael Ley of Woo Films produced the film. ==Release==