Draft:It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Philippine TV series)
| It's Okay to Not Be Okay | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Black comedy Romantic comedy Psychological drama |
| Based on | It's Okay to Not Be Okay by Jo Yong |
| Written by | Mary Pearl Urtola |
| Directed by | Mae Cruz-Alviar |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
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| Production company | Star Creatives |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Related | |
| It's Okay to Not Be Okay (South Korea) | |
It's Okay to Not Be Okay is an upcoming Philippine romantic comedy television series based on the 2020 South Korean television drama series of the same title. Directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, it stars Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, and Carlo Aquino. It is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in 2025.[1]
Cast and characters
[edit]- Lead cast
- Anne Curtis as Emilia "Mia" Hernandez
- Joshua Garcia as Patrick "Patpat" Gonzales
- Carlo Aquino as Matthew "Matmat" Gonzales
- Supporting cast
- Enchong Dee
- Xyriel Manabat
- Kaori Oinuma as Gemma
- Francis Magundayao
- Agot Isidro
- Maricel Laxa
- Ana Abad Santos
- Rio Locsin
- Edgar Mortiz
- Michael de Mesa
- Bodjie Pascua
- Empress Schuck
- Geoff Eigenmann
- Alora Sasam
- Bianca de Vera
- Louise Abuel
- Aljon Mendoza
- Guest cast
- Albie Casiño
- Alyssa Muhlach
- Imogen Cantong
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On December 13, 2023, the series was announced as part of ABS-CBN's 2024 programming line-up, with Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia and Carlo Aquino being cast in the lead roles.[2][3][4] A media conference was held on May 17, 2024.[5][6][7]
Casting
[edit]Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil were initially reported to cast in the lead roles, but both declined the offer.[8][9][10]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography commenced on July 2024, in Iloilo and the Negros provinces.[11][12][13]
Marketing
[edit]The first teaser for the series was revealed on December 10, 2024, at the Araneta Coliseum.[14] The series will premiere in 2025.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ Purnell, Kristofer (May 18, 2024). "ABS-CBN, Netflix to collaborate on 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' Philippine adaptation". Philstar Global.
- ^ Felipe, MJ (December 14, 2023). "300 stars gather as ABS-CBN Christmas special returns to Big Dome". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Felipe, MJ (December 15, 2023). "ABS-CBN unveils initial line-up of shows in 2024". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Davao Digital, Sun Star (December 29, 2023). "ABS-CBN releases 2024 offerings". SunStar.
- ^ "Carlo Aquino, Joshua Garcia, Anne Curtis team up for 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' PH adaptation". ABS-CBN News. May 17, 2024.
- ^ Felipe, MJ (May 17, 2024). "Pinoy adaptation ng 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' tuloy na". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog).
- ^ "'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' PH Remake Draws Mixed Reactions". Cosmopolitan Philippines (in English and Tagalog). May 20, 2024.
- ^ Lazaro, Cass (February 3, 2022). "Omo! Liza Soberano And Enrique Gil Are Rumored To Star In The PH Adaptation Of 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay'". Cosmo.ph. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Cruz, James Patrick (March 2, 2023). "Liza Soberano offered to star in 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' local adaptation". Interaksyon. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (March 3, 2023). "Ogie Diaz reveals Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil turn down 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' remake". Philstar Global. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (August 1, 2024). "'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' adaptation starring Anne Curtis starts filming". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Anne, spotted sa Bacolod, nag-shoot na ng It's Ok to Not Be Okay!". Remate. October 16, 2024.
- ^ Sabio, Nikka (December 14, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Kaori Oinuma, Aljon Mendoza, Bianca De Vera share their favorite 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' taping moments". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Kapamilya On-Demand [@kodupdate] (December 10, 2024). "LOOK: The teaser of the upcoming series "It's Okay To Not Be Okay" starring Joshua Garcia, Carlo Aquino, and Anne Curtis #ABSCBNChristmasSpecial2024" (Tweet). Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Pasajol, Anne (December 11, 2024). "'It's Okay Not To Be Okay' PH remake drops teaser". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Toff C. (December 16, 2024). "Celebrities Anne Curtis hosts Christmas get-together for 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' cast and crew". ABS-CBN. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
External links
[edit]Category:ABS-CBN drama series Category:Autism in television Category:Filipino-language television shows Category:Philippine romantic comedy television series Category:Philippine television series based on South Korean television series Category:Television about mental health Category:Television series by Star Creatives Category:Television shows set in the Philippines Category:Upcoming Philippine television series