Drops Of God is one of the brand-new global dramas from Legendary, which has been launched at MIPCOM during a cocktail party at Club C21. It is a coproduction between the Studio with Hulu Japan and France Télévisions.
Set in the world of gastronomy and fine wines, it tells the story of Alexandre Léger, creator of the famous Léger Wine Guide, who has just passed away at his home in Tokyo at the age of 60. When his daughter flies to Tokyo and Léger’s will is read, she discovers that her father has left her an extraordinary wine collection – but to claim the inheritance, she must compete with a brilliant young oenologist whom her father took under his wing.
Interviewed by Prensario, Anne Thomopoulos, Partner, Legendary, said it’s a natural and fresh story about two countries that have cultural tights, as France and Japan. ‘It has a global appeal and we got great feedback from our clients at MIPCOM. We are looking forward to bring original voices to the global market place, which must be authentic and of interest to our clients’.
In that line, the executive also highlighted You Would Do It Too or Tú También Lo Harías, a very ‘stimulating’ project as it is the first series produced through its Madrid-based joint venture, ESpotlight for Disney+. ‘Anxo Rodriguez is an agent and producer and his relationships have helped us jump into the Spanish market with terrific talents like writer Jordi Vallejo (The Innocent) and writer/directorDavid Victori (Sky Rojo) behind the camera and the talent they attract in front of the camera’, she added.
Lastly, Thomopoulos confirmed that the goal is to ‘continue growing our business by working with strong, distinctive in-territory talent’. Other projects promoted in Cannes were Vanda (8x’60), a Portuguese and Spanish co-pro that it is a thrilling character piece based on an incredible true story and has sold well to premium streamers. In Mexico, Legendary is working with talents like Leopoldo and Everardo Gout and companies like Talipot, while it also has a mini-series set up with Globo in Brazil.
