Argentinian comic strip character Mafalda to get Netflix adaptation

Well-known Argentinian comic strip character Mafalda is set to get a Netflix series.

The comic book was created by the Argentine cartoonist Quino and was published from 1964 to 1973. The comic follows a six-year-old girl who reflects Argentina’s middle class and progressive youth with concerns about humanity and world peace.

The comic will be adapted by the Argentine filmmaker Juan Jose Campanella, known for his live-action film El secreto de sus ojos, which won him an Oscar in 2010. The project on Mafalda is part of Netflix’s Made in Argentina slate, which features various films and TV shows from the region.

In a statement to Variety, Campanella said, “Mafalda and her friends not only made me laugh a lot, but from time to time, they sent me to the dictionary. And each new word I learned came with the reward of a new laugh. It’s our obligation to preserve the humour, timing, irony and observations of Quino. We know that we won’t be able to elevate Mafalda because she cannot be higher. But we dream that those of us who have been devoted to her since the first hour can share her with our children, and even if there are things reserved only for adults, we can all laugh out loud as a family, and why not, go to the dictionary from time to time.”

The project will be directed, produced and showrun by Campanella, with Gastón Gorali serving as co-writer and executive producer, and Sergio Fernández as the production designer.