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20th Century Studios Acquires Rights for 'The Marriage Bargain'

3/31/2026

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20th Century Studios has acquired the film rights to Jennifer Probst's The Marriage Bargain.
The story follows Alexa, a bookstore owner, who enters a marriage of convenience with billionaire Nicholas Ryan to save her home.
Laura Lekkos will adapt the screenplay for Premeditated Productions, founded by Sherryl Clark and Entangled Publishing CEO Liz Pelletier.
The project is part of a broader slate of adaptations of other bestselling titles.

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Story summary

20th Century Studios has acquired the film rights to Jennifer Probst's The Marriage Bargain.
The story follows Alexa, a bookstore owner, who enters a marriage of convenience with billionaire Nicholas Ryan to save her home.
Laura Lekkos will adapt the screenplay for Premeditated Productions, founded by Sherryl Clark and Entangled Publishing CEO Liz Pelletier.
The project is part of a broader slate of adaptations of other bestselling titles.