'My Fault' Author Mercedes Ron Inks Amazon MGM Deal
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- Mercedes Ron signed a first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios covering all current and future adaptations, with executive producing duties and the ability to bring IP by other authors to the studio
- Ron's Spanish-language "Culpables" movie adaptations have been watched by 100+ million viewers worldwide, with the franchise spawning English-language spinoffs "My Fault: London" and "Your Fault: London"
- Amazon MGM disclosed that half of Prime Video's Top 10 most-watched Prime Original films worldwide this week are adaptations of Ron's works, with the "Culpables" franchise sweeping the chart
- Upcoming Prime Video releases include "Drawn Together" (Sep. 9), further "Dímelo" trilogy installments, and the first U.S. adaptation "30 Sunsets to Fall in Love" from Ron's "Bali" series
- Ron's books have sold over 6 million copies worldwide, been translated into 26 languages, and released in 50 countries
- Nicole Clemens, VP and head of U.K. and international originals at Amazon MGM, announced the deal at an LA event ahead of Obsessed Fest, where Ron will appear with stars Asha Banks and Matthew Broome
Why it matters: This locks in a YA franchise whose "Culpables" adaptations have already pulled 100+ million viewers and currently occupy half of Prime Video's global Top 10 — and it marks Amazon MGM's first U.S. adaptation of Ron's work after the success of the English-language "My Fault" trilogy.
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