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'Pretty Little Liars' adaptation to be filmed in Bali
The series will be directed by Emil Heradi (Night Bus) and is slated to be screened later this year in 17 countries.
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Although being filmed in Bali, the story will be located in fictional city Amerta. (Shutterstock/doomu)
An international adaptation of Pretty Little Liars TV series will be filmed in Bali, Antara news agency has reported.
A collaborative effort between over-the-top video streaming service Viu and Warner Bros. Television's global television production arm Warner Bros. International Television Production, the series, which will be translated into Indonesian, follows four female students whose relationships become messy after a dominant friend goes missing.
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They reunite years later after they receive messages from a mysterious person who threatens that they will reveal their darkest secrets.
Although being filmed in Bali, the story will reportedly be based in fictional city Amerta.
Among cast members are Yuki Kato, Anya Geraldine, Eyka Farhana, Valerie Thomas and Shindy Huang.
According to PCCW Media Group managing director Janice Lee, Pretty Little Liars resonates with younger viewers, such as those, “with similar profiles to our Viu audience”.
The series, which will be directed by Emil Heradi (Night Bus), is slated to be screened late 2019 in 17 countries. (ran/kes)
