While the French series has already been the subject of numerous remakes, “Dix Pour Cent” should soon have a Spanish-speaking iteration which will be overseen by Eva Longoria, alias Gabriel Solis in “Desperate Housewives”.
After English, Quebec, Chinese, Indian and Italian remakes, the French series Dix Pour Cent will soon be the subject of a Spanish-language adaptation. According to information from DeadlineMediawan – the production company behind the fiction -, Elefantec Global and UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, Eva Longoria’s production company, have joined forces to co-produce an American Spanish-language version of the cult series.
In addition to producing this new iteration, the interpreter of Gabriel Solis in Desperate Housewives will also be behind the camera to produce the first two episodes of Call my Agent.
“Like many people around the world, I’ve been a huge fan of the original series since its launch.,” said Eva Longoria. “I’m thrilled to partner with Mediawan and Elefantec Global to bring to the American Spanish-speaking market one of the greatest works of recent years that takes a satirical and intelligent look at the dark side of the entertainment industry..”
For 4 seasons, Dix Pour Cent followed the backstage of a fictional Parisian comedian agency called ASK. The opportunity for viewers to know the vagaries and difficulties of this shadow business.
Each episode was also marked by star cameos who played themselves with a healthy dose of self-mockery. Broadcast between 2015 and 2020 on France 2, the series enjoyed record audiences which prompted Netflix to buy the rights, thus allowing Dix Pour Cent to achieve international fame.
“Partnering with Eva Longoria and Pepe Baston to bring Ten Percent to Latin America is a unique opportunity,” said Pierre-Antoine Capton, CEO of Mediawan. “Their talent and know-how combined with their international fame guarantee that this adaptation will be innovative and at the height of the series.”