Amazon MGM has signed a first-look take care of Mercedes Ron, doubling down on an already massively profitable partnership with the bestselling creator behind among the largest international hits on Prime Video.
A Wattpad breakout, Ron is the author of the “Culpables” trilogy of YA romantic fiction books, the Spanish-language film variations of which have been watched by greater than 100 million viewers worldwide. The franchise was quickly tailored into English with “My Fault: London” and “Your Fault: London” (the third, “Our Fault: London” has simply wrapped).
The announcement comes throughout every week during which half of Prime Video’s High 10 most-watched Prime Unique movies worldwide are variations of Ron’s works, with the “Culpables” franchise sweeping the chart.
Amazon MGM Studios’ increasing relationship with Ron now spans a number of guide sequence and a YA romance universe dubbed the “House of Ron.” The “Dímelo” trilogy’s first movie adaptation, “Tell Me Softly” (Dimelo bajito), launched on Prime Video final yr, with the second and third installments dedicated to. Subsequent to launch shall be “Drawn Together” (Marfil’s duology), on Sep. 9., whereas the U.S. Amazon MGM Studios group is growing “30 Sunsets to Fall in Love” (30 sunsets para enamorarte), from the “Bali” sequence, marking the primary U.S. adaptation of Ron’s work after the success of the English UK “My Fault” trilogy adaptation. As a part of the first-look deal, Ron shall be govt producing all of the above and future variations. It offers Ron with the chance to carry IP by different authors to the eye of Amazon MGM Studios for potential adaptation.
The primary-look deal was introduced by Nicole Clemens, VP and head of U.Okay. and worldwide originals, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, at an occasion held immediately in Los Angeles. Clemens was talking forward of Obsessed Fest, an immersive, all-day fan expertise bringing audiences face-to-face with the celebrities, creators and worlds behind Prime Video’s hottest younger grownup titles, together with “Your Fault: London. Ron will appear at the event tomorrow, as well as “Your Fault: London” stars Asha Banks and Matthew Broome.
“Mercedes Ron is an extraordinary talent whose stories have captured the hearts and imaginations of fans around the world,” mentioned Clemens/ “Bringing Mercedes’ characters to life on Prime Video has been one of the most thrilling creative partnerships we’ve had, and we’re just getting started. We have ‘Drawn Together’ coming up this September and we cannot wait to share it with fans. Mercedes is already part of the Amazon MGM Studios family — this represents our continued commitment to expanding the ‘House of Ron.’”
Added Ron: “Working with the Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios family to bring my stories to the screen has been an incredible partnership. I look forward to bringing more of my stories to life for readers around the world through this continued collaboration and am thrilled to serve as an executive producer on upcoming adaptions.”
Ron’s books have bought over 6 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 26 languages and launched in 50 nations. Her upcoming novel, “Drawn Together,” the primary within the Marfil duology, shall be printed on Aug. 4. Ron is represented by WME and Johanna Castillo and Tom Ishizuka at Writers Home Literary Company.
