(CNN Spanish) — Betty, the ugly one is back. The successful Colombian soap opera that transcended borders and won the hearts of many fans around the world will have a sequel that will tell the story of the iconic Beatriz Pinzón Solano 20 years after the end of the original production, Prime Video reported in a statement.*100002 *
The new series, produced by Estudios RCN for Prime Video, will premiere on the streaming platform in 2024 and will feature the same protagonists as the 1999 telenovela: Ana María Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello . The actors will once again play Betty and Armando, respectively, only this time more than two decades have passed since their marriage and some things have changed.
I am Betty, the ugly one returns to Netflix for Latin America
“We makes us feel very proud not only because it will be on one of the most important stages in the world, but also because this bet is the evolution of the most successful telenovela in Latin America for distribution and a digital market,” said Alexander Marín, vice president of Distribución de Estudios RCN.
Yo soy Betty, la fea (Ugly Betty) was broadcast in around 180 countries, was dubbed into 15 languages, and has been adapted in up to 28 countries, according to the streaming platform. In addition, it reached the Guinness World Records as the most successful soap opera in the history of television.
What is the sequel to Ugly Betty about?
Ana María Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello will return to play Betty and Armando in the sequel that will arrive on Prime Video in 2024. (Credit: Amazon Prime Video)
According to Prime Video, the story takes place 20 years ago after the final scene of the soap opera: Betty is still married to Armando and will have to rebuild her relationship with Mila, their teenage daughter. At the same time, she will try to cope with the crisis the family company is going through while questioning whether the decision she made two decades ago really makes her happy.
“’I’m Ugly Betty’ had a healthy energy, with a The enormous impact that this character had on conventional beauty codes, which explains why it became a global franchise that all women could relate to,” Francisco Morales, who leads the content strategy and content strategy team, said in a statement. acquisitions for Latin America by Prime Video.
Mauricio Cruz Fortunato, whose work includes Café con Aroma de Mujer, 2020, directs the new series and the script was written by Marta Betoldi, Juan Carlos Pérez and César Betancur. Executive produced by Juan Pablo Posada and Yalile Giordanelli.
Ugly Betty will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world in 2024.
