Disney+ and Manolo Caro Team Up for Modern Mexican Series Version of Blood Wedding

Disney+ and Mexican director and producer Manolo Caro are developing a new series adaptation of the classic play "Blood Wedding" by Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca. Caro is known for his work on "The House of Flowers" and "Perfect Strangers."

Production Details

Juan Ponce, who is the VP of original content for The Walt Disney Company México, stated that the project has been in development for more than a year. Woo Films is participating in the development alongside Caro, bringing producers Rafa Ley, Mario Savino and Laura Wills onto the project as executive producers. The company has previously worked with Caro on several projects including "Down the Rabbit Hole."

Plot and Setting

The original play is a tragedy about a bride who leaves her groom at the altar for her former lover, which triggers a violent conflict. The new adaptation will be set in present-day Mexico and will feature regional Mexican music. Caro described the story as a deep human tale driven by passion, family conflict and fate against the country's rugged landscape.

Context

Federico García Lorca remains one of the most celebrated Spanish writers in history, and his classic stage plays continue to inspire film and television adaptations worldwide. This new series builds on Disney+'s growing slate of local Mexican productions and content designed for Spanish-speaking audiences.