By Steve Brennan

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - “El Clon,” one of the most successful telenovelas of all time, is set for a reincarnation under a deal set to be announced Monday (May 12) at Telemundo’s “upfront” presentation to advertisers in New York.

Telemundo has partnered with TV Globo to co-produce the famous Brazilian soap for the U.S. Hispanic market in Spanish.

“El Clon” (”The Clone”) is a contemporary story of love and honor that deals with such topics as drug trafficking, cloning and attitudes to Islam. It became the most-watched drama on Brazilian television in its day. [reuters.com]