One of the most important productions in the Latin American television industry will return to the screens. It is about the one that was counted in I am Betty the Ugly one, a Colombian telenovela starring Ana Maria Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello, who will return to play Beatriz Pinzón Solano and Armando Mendoza. On this occasion, as it was possible to know through Varietythey will do so in a series entitled, simply, Ugly Betty which will be available in Amazon Prime Video.
In accordance with statements from Alexander Marín, RCN distribution director: “Ugly Betty is the new production by Estudios RCN for Prime Video that makes us feel very proud. Not only because it will be in one of the scenarios [la plataforma de streaming] most relevant in the world; but also because this bet is the evolution of the most successful telenovela in Latin America for distribution in a digital market”.
Ugly Betty will be set 20 years after the original telenovela. According to a brief synopsis shared with the media, “two decades have passed since her marriage to Armando and Betty seeks a better relationship with ‘Mila’, the daughter they had and who is now a teenager. In this context, the successful businesswoman will also question whether the decision she made in her life has made her truly happy.
The importance of I am Betty the Ugly one
Between 1999 and 2001, there was no telenovela that brought together a greater number of audiences and generated as many conversations as I am Betty the Ugly one. The story, full of charismatic characters, and in turn representative of different stereotypes of Colombian society, transcended borders. It became a Latin American classic, was dubbed in 15 languages and broadcast to more than 150 countries.
Its reach was such that it set its own Guinness record as the “most successful soap opera in television history.” The influence it generated went beyond Latin America. At least 25 countries adapted their own version. This is a story in which power games, the corporate universe, the clash of classes and human relations were exposed in a colorful way. At the same time, those issues were addressed sensitively and sometimes even crudely.
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Ugly Betty it is a dramatic comedy. The production will be directed by Mauricio Cruz Fortunatowho already made another classic of Latin American soap operas, woman-fragranced coffee. The script is written Martha Betoldi, Juan Carlos Perez and Cesar Betancour. Until now, although it is estimated that the first chapters could be seen in 2024, a release date has not been stipulated.