‘Boys Of Tommen’ is heading to Prime Video, as the streamer officially commissions a new original romantic drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling book series by Chloe Walsh.
The emotionally charged YA romance phenomenon, which exploded on BookTok and became an international bestseller, will be adapted into a sweeping drama series produced by the teams behind hits including The Summer I Turned Pretty, One Day and Twilight.
Series one will adapt the first two novels, Binding 13 and Keeping 13, and is being written and adapted by Poppy Cogan (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder).
The story follows the forbidden romance between Johnny Kavanagh, a rising rugby star on the brink of a professional career, and Shannon Lynch, a gifted but painfully shy new student at the elite Tommen College in Ballylaggin, Ireland. Both teenagers are carrying secrets. Johnny is hiding a potentially career-ending injury, while Shannon is escaping a violent and troubled home life. As their intense and deeply emotional connection grows, the pair must fight against the odds to protect each other.
Nicole Clemens, VP of International Originals at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, said:
“We’re thrilled to bring Chloe Walsh’s extraordinary Boys of Tommen to Prime Video. This BookTok phenomenon has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide with its deeply emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters. Poppy’s scripts capture the intensity of Johnny and Shannon’s powerful romance and dive into the rich constellation of characters to explore the themes of mental health, bullying, and resilience with the same authenticity that fans love in Chloe’s books. We can’t wait for our exceptional creative team at Drama Republic, Temple Hill, and wiip to bring this series to life for Prime customers.”
Author Chloe Walsh added:
“The response from readers around the world has been overwhelming, and knowing that everyone behind this production and book shares my passion for telling this story authentically means the world to me.”
The series is produced by wiip in association with Amazon MGM Studios, with Metropolitan providing local production services. Poppy Cogan serves as lead writer and executive producer alongside Chloe Walsh, wiip’s Paul Lee, Hope Hartman and Sean Flanagan, Temple Hill’s Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, James Seidman and Annika Patten, and Drama Republic’s Greg Brenman and Deena Butt.
‘Boys Of Tommen’ will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The series joins Prime Video’s growing slate of book-to-screen adaptations, including psychological thriller The Girlfriend and Wattpad-inspired hits such as Culpa Nuestra and My Fault: London.
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