Amazon MGM has signed a first-look deal with Mercedes Ron, doubling down on an already hugely successful partnership with the bestselling author behind some of the biggest global hits on Prime Video.
A Wattpad breakout, Ron is the writer of the “Culpables” trilogy of YA romantic fiction books, the Spanish-language movie adaptations of which have been watched by more than 100 million viewers worldwide. The franchise was soon adapted into English with “My Fault: London” and “Your Fault: London” (the third, “Our Fault: London” has just wrapped).
The announcement comes during a week in which half of Prime Video’s Top 10 most-watched Prime Original films worldwide are adaptations of Ron’s works, with the “Culpables” franchise sweeping the chart.
Amazon MGM Studios’ expanding relationship with Ron now spans multiple book series and a YA romance universe dubbed the “House of Ron.” The “Dímelo” trilogy’s first film adaptation, “Tell Me Softly” (Dimelo bajito), launched on Prime Video last year, with the second and third installments committed to. Next to launch will be “Drawn Together” (Marfil’s duology), on Sep. 9., while the U.S. Amazon MGM Studios team is developing “30 Sunsets to Fall in Love” (30 sunsets para enamorarte), from the “Bali” series, marking the first U.S. adaptation of Ron’s work after the success of the English UK “My Fault” trilogy adaptation. As part of the first-look deal, Ron will be executive producing all the above and future adaptations. It provides Ron with the opportunity to bring IP by other authors to the attention of Amazon MGM Studios for possible adaptation.
