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It's Okay to Not Be Okay | |
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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 |
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Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Filipino |
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Production company | Star Creatives |
Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
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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]
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]
Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil were initially reported to cast in the lead roles, but both declined the offer. [8] [9] [10]
Principal photography commenced on July 2024, in Iloilo and the Negros provinces. [11] [12] [13]
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]
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