Prime Video Announces New Original Series, The House of the Spirits

SANTIAGO, Chile—July 17, 2024—Prime Video has announced an upcoming eight-episode Original series titled The House of the Spirits, based on Isabel Allende’s best-selling novel. The series, which will be filmed entirely in Spanish, is set in Chile and produced by FilmNation and Fabula. Isabel Allende and Eva Longoria will serve as executive producers, alongside showrunners Francisca Alegría, Fernanda Urrejola, and Andrés Wood.

The series will feature an international cast including Alfonso Herrera (Sense 8, Ozark), Dolores Fonzi (Blondi, Somos Belén), Nicole Wallace (Culpa Mía, Skam), Juan Pablo Raba (Narcos, News of a Kidnapping), and Fernanda Castillo (El Señor de los Cielos, Isla Brava), with more cast members to be announced.

The House of the Spirits follows the Trueba family through a century of social change, focusing on their passions, struggles, and secrets. The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.

Isabel Allende expressed her excitement for the adaptation: "My first novel The House of the Spirits has been in print for 40 years, and now it will be a wonderful series on Amazon with Eva Longoria leading a dream creative team. I hope everyone enjoys it."

Javiera Balmaceda, head of Local Originals for Latin America, Canada, and Australia at Amazon Studios, added, "It's a dream come true for us to bring The House of the Spirits to life for audiences around the world. Our goal has been to celebrate Allende’s literary masterpiece by featuring brilliant Latin American talent and taking a groundbreaking approach to the story."

FilmNation CEO Glen Basner and SVP Television and Executive Producer Courtney Saladino also shared their enthusiasm: "We couldn’t be prouder to be a part of such an ambitious adaptation and to be working alongside an international team of award-winning artists."

The House of the Spirits will join Prime Video's extensive catalogue, including other Chilean Amazon Original productions like Sayen, Desconectados, Los Sobrevivientes: Colonia Dignidad, and La Jauría, as well as global hits like Citadel, The Boys, The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Prime Video members can watch The House of the Spirits on various devices and download episodes for offline viewing. Prime Video is available in Chile for $5.790 a month. New customers can learn more at primevideo.com.