On the strength of its undeniable success – at least 7.5 million followers tuned in last Thursday to watch season 3 episode 5 on TF1 – HPI, which has been sold in 105 countries worldwide, will soon have the rights to its remake in the United States. Only this.
As recently announced, US channel ABC has ordered High Potential, an adaptation notably written and produced by Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars) and Drew Goddard (Buffy, Lost, Cabin in the Woods).
In place of Audrey Fleurot and Mehdi Nebibu, the high-potential production has enlisted Caitlin Olson and Danielle Sunjata (The Devil Wears Prada, Grey’s Anatomy, The Echo), well-known to Philadelphia fans, to reprise their roles as Morgan and Karadek. . And Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Judy Reiss (Scrubs, Devious Maids) and Denise Akdeniz (Flight Attendant) round out the cast.
“We’re very honored”… Mehdi Nebibu reacts to HPI’s remake announcement
Last March in Lille, during the Seria Mania festival, Mehdi Nebibu, who plays Adam Karadek in the phenomenal TF1 series, announced to our microphone the announcement of the American remake of HPI, which was then only in the pilot stage. And still was not officially ordered series ABC.
“We dreamed of Jessica Chastain and Steve Carell (laughs)”Mehdi Nebibo humorously admits before explaining that he doesn’t really have an opinion on the casting of this adaptation, as he doesn’t really know the actors chosen.
“I don’t know these actors, I haven’t seen them in other movies or series, so I don’t really have an opinion. But of course, it’s a great honor for us that the Americans adapted our series”.
“I was wondering who was going to write this American adaptation, and we’re very flattered anyway because he’s one of the writers of Lost. I’m curious to see what he comes up with.”Continues Karadec’s translator, who also told us about his big regret for HPI season 3.
Therefore, there is no doubt that Mehdi Nebibu, like many others, will be there when the HPI remake airs. However, the actor notes that he would also have appreciated the TF1 series being broadcast live across the Atlantic in a dubbed or subtitled version, without the remake box. It is a sweet utopia to know that few French fictions have the honor of being broadcast in the United States.
“We sometimes say to ourselves, ‘Why don’t they release HPI with its voiceover or subtitles?’, but hey, that’s beyond us. The main thing is that the series appeals to so many people, it’s very surprising and at the same time. The timing is very flattering.”.
The HPI broadcast continues on Thursday 15 June at 9.10pm on TF1 with Season 3 Episode 6. And for the most impatient, the entire season is already available in advance on MyTF1 Max.
Source: Allocine
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