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Avatar Entertainment Acquires Rights to Spanish Thriller for TV Adaptation

1 report, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00
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What happened

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Avatar Entertainment acquired the rights to Vicente Vallés’ novel, Hunting the Executioner, for an eight-part television series adaptation. CAA represents Avatar Entertainment in the deal. Screenwriters Borja Moreno and Pablo Riquelme Cuartero were attached to adapt the book, with Avatar founder Larry Robinson serving as executive producer. No network or streaming service has been attached to the project yet.

From deadline.com

Why it matters

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The acquisition signals a major content investment in a premium action thriller series. This move occurs in a competitive media landscape, as Grupo Planeta and Universal Television were previously noted as competitors following a project turnaround involving a different novel.

From deadline.com

Who's involved

  • AvatarThe company that acquired the rights and is developing the TV series.
  • CAAThe company representing Avatar Entertainment for the rights acquisition.
  • Grupo PlanetaThe Spanish media group that published the novel.
  • Borja MorenoOne of the screenwriters hired to adapt the novel.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • AvatarSpeculative

    Avatar Entertainment could see increased revenue and investment potential from the production of the series.

  • Grupo PlanetaSpeculative

    Grupo Planeta might receive licensing revenue from the sale of the intellectual property rights.

  • Borja MorenoSpeculative

    Borja Moreno could secure new contract value through his involvement in the adaptation project.

Possible ripples

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