Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s regular strand that shines a light on breakout series and films that are shaking up the international market. In a globalized industry, a hit show can come from anywhere and local success stories can become international sensations.
In this edition we have one of the hottest new shows on the international block: Maxton Hall – The World Between Us. From storied German producer UFA Fiction, the young adult drama is a German Original for Prime Video. Amazon speedily renewed it for season two, which was a no-brainer given it notched the largest ever viewership for one of its international originals in launch week. It has sat atop the Prime Video viewing charts in 120 countries including Australia, Brazil, the U.S. and UK.
Name: Maxton Hall – The World Between Us
Country: Germany
Platform: Prime Video
Producer: UFA Fiction
For fans of: Heartstopper, The Kissing Booth
Maxton...
In this edition we have one of the hottest new shows on the international block: Maxton Hall – The World Between Us. From storied German producer UFA Fiction, the young adult drama is a German Original for Prime Video. Amazon speedily renewed it for season two, which was a no-brainer given it notched the largest ever viewership for one of its international originals in launch week. It has sat atop the Prime Video viewing charts in 120 countries including Australia, Brazil, the U.S. and UK.
Name: Maxton Hall – The World Between Us
Country: Germany
Platform: Prime Video
Producer: UFA Fiction
For fans of: Heartstopper, The Kissing Booth
Maxton...
- 5/22/2024
- by Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video has announced that Maxton Hall – The World Between Us is a global success on the streaming service. The series, produced by UFA Fiction, achieved the highest global viewing figures of a non-American original title in a launch week in the history of Prime Video in its first week.
Since its launch, the German original series has been number 1 in the Prime Video Charts in more than 120 countries and territories on Prime Video and number 3 in over 50 countries and territories, including the USA, Great Britain, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and South Africa.
The modern love story between James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) and Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) is also currently the most streamed title on Prime Video in Germany and has been number 1 in the Prime Video Charts Germany since its launch on May 9th.
Prime Video also announced today that the second season of the series has been confirmed,...
Since its launch, the German original series has been number 1 in the Prime Video Charts in more than 120 countries and territories on Prime Video and number 3 in over 50 countries and territories, including the USA, Great Britain, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and South Africa.
The modern love story between James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) and Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) is also currently the most streamed title on Prime Video in Germany and has been number 1 in the Prime Video Charts Germany since its launch on May 9th.
Prime Video also announced today that the second season of the series has been confirmed,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Maxton Hall Renewed for Season 2 at Prime Video. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Get ready for romance, sparks, and drama as Maxton Hall – The World Between Us has been renewed for season 2 by Amazon Prime Video. The German-language series premiered on May 9th topped the viewership numbers, becoming the most-watched international series on the streaming platform in the first week.
Based on Mona Kasten’s novel Save Me, the show follows Ruby Bell, a brilliant student from a humble background who attends the prestigious Maxton Hall school. There, she meets the arrogant fellow student James, who comes from a rich and influential family. While the two initially can’t stand each other, Ruby learns a secret about James’ family that eventually brings them closer.
Prime Video Renews Maxton Hall – The World Between Us for Season 2
The renewal is not surprising, as Maxton Hall gained a massive following within a week of its release.
Get ready for romance, sparks, and drama as Maxton Hall – The World Between Us has been renewed for season 2 by Amazon Prime Video. The German-language series premiered on May 9th topped the viewership numbers, becoming the most-watched international series on the streaming platform in the first week.
Based on Mona Kasten’s novel Save Me, the show follows Ruby Bell, a brilliant student from a humble background who attends the prestigious Maxton Hall school. There, she meets the arrogant fellow student James, who comes from a rich and influential family. While the two initially can’t stand each other, Ruby learns a secret about James’ family that eventually brings them closer.
Prime Video Renews Maxton Hall – The World Between Us for Season 2
The renewal is not surprising, as Maxton Hall gained a massive following within a week of its release.
- 5/18/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
Prime Video’s German series Maxton Hall – The World Between Us has been handed a swift recommission after becoming the streamer’s most-watched international show of all time in its first week.
The YA series about a British boarding school from UFA Fiction “achieved the largest first-week global viewership for an International Original in Prime Video history,” the streamer said today upon the Season 2 greenlight. Amazon said Maxton Hall has occupied the number one spot of the Prime Video Charts in more than 120 countries and territories and is top three in more than 50 countries including the U.S., UK, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Canada and South Africa.
Based on Mona Kasten’s Save You and starring Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten, the series follows Ruby, who unwittingly witnesses an explosive secret at Maxton Hall private school. The arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort then has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student for better or worse.
The YA series about a British boarding school from UFA Fiction “achieved the largest first-week global viewership for an International Original in Prime Video history,” the streamer said today upon the Season 2 greenlight. Amazon said Maxton Hall has occupied the number one spot of the Prime Video Charts in more than 120 countries and territories and is top three in more than 50 countries including the U.S., UK, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Canada and South Africa.
Based on Mona Kasten’s Save You and starring Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten, the series follows Ruby, who unwittingly witnesses an explosive secret at Maxton Hall private school. The arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort then has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student for better or worse.
- 5/17/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to Maxton Hall Private School! Prime Video has released the official trailer for Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, which takes viewers into the world of Ruby (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and James (Damian Hardung).
The Original series is based on Mona Kasten’s award-winning, bestselling novel Save Me. Produced by UFA Fiction, the German series tells the modern love story of James Beaufort and Ruby Bell, an upper-class boy and a working-class girl in a world of glamor, prestige, secrets, and drama.
In the series, when Ruby unwittingly witnesses an explosive secret at Maxton Hall private school, the arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student for better or worse.
From that point on, the handsome student tries to buy Ruby’s silence. Although the two come from different worlds, they will soon risk everything to be together.
All six episodes are available exclusively on...
The Original series is based on Mona Kasten’s award-winning, bestselling novel Save Me. Produced by UFA Fiction, the German series tells the modern love story of James Beaufort and Ruby Bell, an upper-class boy and a working-class girl in a world of glamor, prestige, secrets, and drama.
In the series, when Ruby unwittingly witnesses an explosive secret at Maxton Hall private school, the arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student for better or worse.
From that point on, the handsome student tries to buy Ruby’s silence. Although the two come from different worlds, they will soon risk everything to be together.
All six episodes are available exclusively on...
- 4/19/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
TBS is set to remake German comedy Arthur’s Law – the first original comedy from Turner’s German network TNT Comedy.
The U.S. cable network has secured the rights to the project, which is known locally as Arthurs Gesetz, from its parent company. It has picked up the format rights to the series as well as the rights to run the German version with subtitles.
The comedy follows unemployed Arthur Ahnepol, played by Jan Josef Liefers, who ekes out a bleak existence. Drawn from the strains of his unhappy marriage and bored to death, he makes a morbid plan: he wants his obnoxious wife to die. With the money from the life insurance there’s no obstacle for a restart with his beloved mistress. But an unwritten law dominates the life of the unlucky fellow: every problem solved by Arthur has a far worse effect. And so, he sets...
The U.S. cable network has secured the rights to the project, which is known locally as Arthurs Gesetz, from its parent company. It has picked up the format rights to the series as well as the rights to run the German version with subtitles.
The comedy follows unemployed Arthur Ahnepol, played by Jan Josef Liefers, who ekes out a bleak existence. Drawn from the strains of his unhappy marriage and bored to death, he makes a morbid plan: he wants his obnoxious wife to die. With the money from the life insurance there’s no obstacle for a restart with his beloved mistress. But an unwritten law dominates the life of the unlucky fellow: every problem solved by Arthur has a far worse effect. And so, he sets...
- 1/10/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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