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

It's Okay to Not Be Okay is an upcoming Philippine romantic comedy television series loosely based on the 2020 South Korean television drama series of the same name. It stars Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, and Carlo Aquino. It is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in 2025.^[1]

It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Genre	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	Anne Curtis Joshua Garcia Carlo Aquino
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
Production
Production locations	Iloilo Dumaguete, Negros Oriental Cadiz, Negros Occidental Manapla, Negros Occidental Silay, Negros Occidental Talisay, Negros Occidental
Production company	Star Creatives
Original release
Network	Netflix
Related
It's Okay to Not Be Okay (South Korea)

Cast and characters

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

Guest cast

• Albie Casiño
• Imogen Cantong

Production

Development

On December 13, 2023, the series was announced as one of the titles for ABS-CBN's programming line-up for 2024, 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 City.^[11][12]

References

1. Purnell, Kristofer. "ABS-CBN, Netflix to collaborate on 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' Philippine adaptation". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
2. Felipe, MJ (14 December 2023). "300 stars gather as ABS-CBN Christmas special returns to Big Dome". ABS-CBN News.
3. Felipe, MJ (15 December 2023). "ABS-CBN unveils initial line-up of shows in 2024". ABS-CBN News.
4. Davao Digital, Sun Star (29 December 2023). "ABS-CBN releases 2024 offerings". sunstar.com.ph.
5. "Carlo Aquino, Joshua Garcia, Anne Curtis team up for 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' PH adaptation". ABS-CBN News. 17 May 2024.
6. Felipe, MJ (17 May 2024). "Pinoy adaptation ng 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' tuloy na". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog).
7. "'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' PH Remake Draws Mixed Reactions". Cosmopolitan Philippines (in English and Tagalog). 20 May 2024.
8. Lazaro, Cass (3 February 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 3 February 2022.
9. Cruz, James Patrick (2 March 2023). "Liza Soberano offered to star in 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' local adaptation". Interaksyon. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
10. Severo, Jan Milo (3 March 2023). "Ogie Diaz reveals Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil turn down 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' remake". Philstar.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
11. "We good? All good! Unpacking stuff now na!". Star Creatives in Facebook. July 30, 2024.
12. Mallorca, Hannah (August 1, 2024). "'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' adaptation starring Anne Curtis starts filming". Inquirer.Net.

External links

• It's Okay to Not Be Okay at IMDb