Wellmania

Wellmania is an upcoming Australian comedy-drama streaming television series co-created by Brigid Delaney and Benjamin Law for Netflix. Based on Delaney's novel, Wellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness, it follows Liv Healy (Celeste Barber), a middle-aged woman who struggles with a "major health crisis" as she tries various methods to reclaim her well-being.[1][2][3] The series is set to launch globally on the streaming platform on 29 March 2023.[4][5][6]

Wellmania
Genre
Created by
Based onWellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness
by Brigid Delaney
Written by
  • Amy Stewart
  • Nick Coyle
  • Romina Accurso
Directed by
  • Erin White
  • Helena Brooks
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original language
  • English
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Benjamin Law
  • Belinda King
  • Celeste Barber
  • Bree-Anne Sykes
  • Chris Oliver-Taylor
  • Warren Clarke
Production location
Cinematography
  • Dan Freene
Production company
Release
Original networkNetflix

Premise

Liv Healy, a food blogger with an unhealthy lifestyle, recently receives an opportunity that forces her reevaluate her choices. Struggling with her previous habits, she tries various methods of healthy living in order to advance her career to varying levels of success.[7]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Production

Development

Netflix had ordered Wellmania, inspired by Brigid Delaney's novel, Wellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness, on 11 December 2021 for an eight half-hour series. Delaney and Benjamin Law was announced as co-creators, with Law serving as executive producer. Celeste Barber, Belinda King, Bree-Anne Sykes, in addition to Chris Oliver-Taylor and Warren Clarke from Fremantle, would also join Law as an executive producer. Additionally, Romina Accurso, Nick Coyle, and Amy Stewart were announced as series' writers.[1][2][3][8] On 23 March 2022, Erin White and Helena Brooks were unveiled as the series directors.[9][10]

Casting

Upon series announcement on 11 December 2021, Celeste Barber was also announced to play the series' lead.[1] On 21 March 2022, it was revealed that JJ Fong, Genevieve Mooy, Lachlan Buchanan, Remy Hii, Alexander Hodge, Simone Kessell, Johnny Carr, and Virginie Laverdure would join Barber as the main casts of the series. Additionally, Miranda Otto, Leah Vandenberg, and Aden Young would also appear on undisclosed capacities.[7][9][10][11][12]

Filming

Principal photography of the series were announced on 11 December 2021, with Cadigal unveiled as one of the shooting locations.[1][11] On 21 March 2022, Dan Freene was revealed as the series cinematographer.[7][9]

Release

Wellmania is scheduled to premiere globally on 29 March 2023.[4][5][6][13]

Marketing

First trailer of the series was launched on YouTube on 15 February 2023. [14]

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (2021-12-11). "Celeste Barber To Headline Australian Dramedy Series 'Wellmania' Ordered By Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  2. Slatter, Sean (2021-12-12). "Netflix orders dramedy 'Wellmania', starring Celeste Barber". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  3. "Breaking News - Development Update: Monday, December 13 | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  4. Netflix ANZ [@NetflixANZ] (January 11, 2023). "#Wellmania is WELL on its way! Here's your first look at Celeste Barber's Liv: A woman who ditches her "live fast, die young" life and leaps headfirst into wellness 💪 Launching March 29, 2023, only on Netflix" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. Netflix ANZ [@netflixanz] (January 12, 2023). "Wellmania is WELL on its way! Here's your first look at Celeste Barber's Liv, a woman who ditches her "live fast, die young" life and leaps headfirst into wellness 💪 launching March 29, 2023, only on Netflix" – via Instagram.
  6. Cant, Ash (2023-01-12). "Celeste Barber stuns in new photoshoot ahead of Netflix show". The New Daily. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  7. "Breaking News - Netflix Reveals First Look and Cast for Australian Comedy Drama Series "Wellmania" | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  8. Ried, James (2021-12-12). "Celeste Barber scores lead role in new Netflix series". The New Daily. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  9. Keast, Jackie (2022-03-22). "JJ Fong, Genevieve Mooy, Lachlan Buchanan, Remy Hii join Celeste Barber in 'Wellmania'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  10. "Netflix Reveals First Look And Cast For Australian Comedy Drama Series 'Wellmania'". Netflix. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  11. Moore, Kasey; Asatryan, Tigran (2022-10-14). "'Wellmania' Netflix Series: Everything We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  12. Kaushal, Om Prakash (2022-10-31). "Wellmania Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Other Updates!!!". Daily Research Plot. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  13. Karanam, Sreeja (2022-12-10). "Wellmania Netflix Release Date Changed". Daily Research Plot. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  14. "Video: "Wellmania" - Official Trailer - Netflix | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2023-02-15.


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