First Look Teaser for ‘The Leopard’ Series – Based on the Italian Novel

“Uncle, if we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.” Netflix has revealed the teaser trailer for The Leopard series, their new adaptation of this classic Italian novel. “A great story is timeless.” The Leopard, also known as Il Gattopardo, written by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, was adapted once before into the acclaimed 1963 film also titled The Leopard starring Burt Lancaster and Claudia Cardinale. The Prince of Salina, a noble aristocrat of impeccable integrity, tries to preserve his family and class amid the tumultuous social upheavals of 1860s Sicily. The series will be a modern exploration of timeless themes – power, love, and the cost of progress. The teaser features Kim Rossi Stuart as the Prince of Salina, who is starring along with Benedetta Porcaroli, Deva Cassel, and Saul Nanni alongside Paolo Calabresi, Francesco Colella, Astrid Meloni, and Greta Esposito. It starkly contrasts the order and formality of Italian high society with the chaos and violence happening on the streets across 1860s Sicily. How does this compare to the classic film? This new series was shot between Palermo, Siracusa, Catania, and Rome. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›