Mar Coll begins production on Netflix’s La Regenta, starring Ester Expósito in a female-centred adaptation from producer María Zamora and Elastica Films.
Production is officially underway on Netflix’s new feature adaptation of La Regenta, placing Spanish filmmaker Mar Coll behind a fresh interpretation of Leopoldo Alas “Clarín’s” literary classic. Announced on October 23, 2026, the project brings together an internationally recognisable lead, an established production company and a creative approach centred on its female protagonist.
For filmmakers and producers watching how streaming platforms revisit major literary works, La Regenta offers a notable case study. Coll is directing the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Anna R. Costa and Diego Vega, giving her a central role in shaping the adaptation from script to screen.
Mar Coll places Ana Ozores at the centre
Ester Expósito stars as Ana Ozores, the character at the heart of Coll’s female-centred reinterpretation. Expósito’s profile from Netflix’s Élite gives the production immediate international discovery value, particularly among streaming audiences already familiar with her work.
The ensemble also includes Oriol Pla, Vito Sanz, Borja Luna, Clara Ingold, Carlos González, Ana Torrent, Itsaso Arana and Gonzalo de Castro. Netflix has not yet revealed character details beyond Expósito’s role or announced a release date.
That makes the current development firmly a production story rather than a dated release announcement. No trailer or verified audience-response figures are available at this stage.
Elastica Films begins its first Netflix collaboration
María Zamora is producing La Regenta for Elastica Films, marking the company’s first collaboration with Netflix. The partnership adds another layer of interest to the project, demonstrating how independent production expertise can connect with the global reach of a major streaming service.
For Nollywood Spotlight readers, that production structure is especially relevant. Across African screen industries, producers and filmmakers continue to navigate the relationship between distinctive local storytelling, established source material and international distribution. While La Regenta emerges from a different filmmaking tradition, its development reflects broader questions about who controls an adaptation’s perspective and how culturally specific stories are positioned for global audiences.
A literary adaptation to watch
This Filmmaker Spotlight begins before audiences have seen footage, but Coll’s dual role as director and co-writer already defines the project’s creative identity. With principal photography underway and a substantial cast assembled, the next key developments will be Netflix’s first look, further story details and an eventual release plan.
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