Apple TV+ has optioned Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’

A report claims Pedro Almodóvar’s Oscar-nominated dark comedy “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” will be adapted for an Apple TV+ series starring Gina Rodriguez from “Jane the Virgin”.

‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’ to be adapted for an Apple TV+ series

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Apple has bought an option for a series based on the original film. Meaning, there is no series or completed script at present but Apple TV+ owns the rights to develop one.

Sources say Apple has optioned the rights to develop a TV series based on the feature that secured the writer-director his first Oscar nomination (for foreign-language film). Jane the Virgin grad Gina Rodriguez will star in the potential series as Pepa, who was originally portrayed by Carmen Maura in the feature about the romantic mishaps of voice actors who dub foreign films. Sources say the Apple TV project will feature a mixture of English and Spanish.

“Masters of Sex,” and “Mozart in the Jungle” writer Noelle Valdivia is writing the script and will also be showrunner if the series gets the green light. Canadian/American Lionsgate Television will oversee production, which will also have Almodóvar executive producing through his El Deseo company.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown already exists as a film from Almodóvar that won Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe nominations.

For $4.99 per month, Apple TV+ is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Apple TV via the Apple TV app.

‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’ to be adapted for an Apple TV+ series

Asma Hussain