Ron Perlman Stars in Adaptation of ‘Ya No Quedan Junglas Adonde Regresar’ From Esto También Pasará (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comCallum McLennan Screen legend Ron Perlman looks set to take a leading role in an adaptation of Carlos Augusto Casas’s award winning novel, ‘Ya no quedan junglas adonde regresar,’ whose big screen adaptation rights have been secured by producer Álvaro Ariza’s production company, Esto También Pasará.
The novel’s cinematic adaptation will mark the debut narrative feature film as a director of Gabriel Beristain, a seasoned Mexican cinematographer known for “Agent Carter” and his work with illustrious directors such as Guillermo del Toro, David Ayer and David Mamet.
His early work with Derek Jarman on “Caravaggio,” won a Silver Bear at Berlin. The agreement was struck with literary agency Editabundo.
Cadiz-based Este También Pasará Productions, headed by Ariza, has a robust portfolio of successful films and series, including ‘¡Ay, mi madre!” from Frank Ariza, Macarena Astorga’s “The Snail’s House,” and “De Caperucita a loba,” directed by Chus Gutiérrez, among others.
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