In a competitive situation, Hulu has bought a drama project based on Meg Medina’s award-winning YA book Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, from Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez and her I Can And I Will Productions, Eugenio Derbez and Ben Odell’s 3Pas and Universal TV where 3Pas has first-look deal.
Written By Queen of the South co-executive producer Dailyn Rodriguez, Yaqui Delgado Wants To Kick Your Ass — now in development — tells the story of a diverse, vibrant Brooklyn community confronting bullying, racial tensions and questions of identity.
The book was optioned by 3Pass whose partners brought it to Rodriguez because they felt it would resonate with the actress who has campaigned against bullying and has shared her experiences with that.
Written By Queen of the South co-executive producer Dailyn Rodriguez, Yaqui Delgado Wants To Kick Your Ass — now in development — tells the story of a diverse, vibrant Brooklyn community confronting bullying, racial tensions and questions of identity.
The book was optioned by 3Pass whose partners brought it to Rodriguez because they felt it would resonate with the actress who has campaigned against bullying and has shared her experiences with that.
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