It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Philippine TV series)

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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 byMary Pearl Urtola
Directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar
Starring
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Production locations
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]

Contents

Cast and characters

Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

Development

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

Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil were initially reported to cast in the lead roles, but both declined the offer. [8] [9] [10]

Filming

Principal photography commenced on July 2024, in Iloilo and the Negros provinces. [11] [12] [13]

Marketing

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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