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New NETFLIX Aussie comedy drama series WELLMANIA stars CELESTE BARBER

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Eight episodes of the new series is inspired by the book Wellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness.

Over the weekend, Netflix announced the new comedy drama series, Wellmania, starring Celeste Barber in a return to her acting roots, and her debut as a lead actor. She will also serve as an Executive Producer on the series.

Wellmania will be Celeste’s second Netflix role, after voicing the character of Skylar the koala in animated feature Back to the Outback.

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When human tornado Liv (Barber) has a major health crisis, she is forced to rethink her ‘live fast die young’ attitude. Throwing herself body-first into a wellness journey, she tries everything from the benign to the bizarre in an attempt to get well quick, and reclaim her old life.

Barber said:

“I’m so excited about this project, the whole team is awesome. We’ve been working on it for a while and I’ve been busting to tell everyone about it. I’m drawn to projects that centre around interesting, dynamic and complex lead female characters and that’s exactly what Wellmania is.

“I’m stoked to be working with Netflix and tell this Australian story to an international audience, and to also be an executive producer so I can boss people around.”

Que Minh Luu, Netflix’s Director of Content in Australia and New Zealand said:

“Celeste embodies exactly what Netflix ANZ is striving for – sparking global love for being our quintessentially Australian and funny selves. The search for wellness and meaning is a fundamentally human drive, and in a post-pandemic world this quest carries for us more weight than ever.

“To have an artist with Celeste’s warmth and comedic talent guide us through the extremes, triumphs and revelations of self-improvement and understanding is an absolute delight, and one we know our members will love.”

Wellmania will be produced by Fremantle Australia (Executive Producers: Chris Oliver-Taylor and Warren Clarke, Producer: Bree-Anne Sykes), with principal photography in Gadigal Country, Eora Nation (Sydney, Australia).

Executive Producer Warren Clarke said:

“Working with Celeste Barber and Netflix is a dream come true for all of us at Fremantle Australia. We cannot wait to see the impact that this series has in Australia, and right across the globe.” 

The series is inspired by the book Wellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness by author and journalist Brigid Delaney, and co-created with Benjamin Law.

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Belinda King (Cleopatra in Space) and Benjamin Law (The Family Law) are co-Executive Producers, and will also head the writing team.

Romina Accurso (The Heights, Spreadsheet) will serve as Script Producer and writer, and Nick Coyle (Sarah’s Channel) and Amy Stewart (Hardball) will serve as writers.

The series will have eight half-hour episodes.

Wellmania, starring Celeste Barber, coming soon to Netflix.

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