Which Globo telenovelas are being adapted for North America?

Globo's telenovelas 'Empire,' 'The Other Side of Paradise,' and 'King of Cattle' are being adapted for North American audiences.

Who are the US writers adapting Globo's telenovelas?

Alexander Maggio, Jenny Lynn, and Ted Sullivan, with extensive experience in U.S. television, are adapting the Globo telenovelas.

What is the goal of adapting Globo telenovelas for North America?

The goal is to reimagine these popular Brazilian stories in English for multi-season U.S. formats, preserving their emotional core for new viewers.

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Brazilian Telenovelas Get Hollywood Makeover

20 Jan

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Summary

Three Globo telenovelas are being adapted for North America.
Experienced US writers will reimagine them for new audiences.
The adaptations aim to capture original melodrama essence.

Brazilian Telenovelas Get Hollywood Makeover

International entertainment studio MFF & Co, in collaboration with Brazilian media giant Globo, has enlisted prominent U.S. writers to adapt three of Globo's telenovelas for North American viewers. Alexander Maggio, Jenny Lynn, and Ted Sullivan, who have previously worked on high-profile U.S. series, are set to reimagine these stories in English and adapt them into traditional multi-season formats.

Maggio will adapt the International Emmy-winning "Empire" (2014-15), a drama centered on a millionaire's battle for his jewelry empire. Jenny Lynn is tackling "The Other Side of Paradise" (2017-18), an international hit about a young woman seeking revenge after being wronged by her mother-in-law.

Ted Sullivan is set to adapt the epic "King of Cattle" (1996-97), a WWII-era romance and decades-long feud between immigrant families. These adaptations are designed to capture the emotional intensity of the original telenovelas for a contemporary North American audience, marking a significant step in the MFF & Co and Globo partnership.