Coming-of-age drama “Penelope,” originated by Duplass Brothers Productions, is set to begin on pay TV platcreate Sky and streaming service NOW in the U.K. and Ireland, follotriumphg a deal with Fremantle.
The eight-part series, originated by Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”) and Mel Eslyn (“Biosphere,” “Room 104”), trails Penelope, carry outed by Megan Stott (“Little Fires Everywhere,” “Yes Day,” “Aftermath”), a 16-year-greater who senses out of place in conmomentary society and is drawn into the unrecognizable untamederness, where she commences to create a recent life for herself.
Penelope is caught up in the conmomentary world’s technology, pacing and presbrave, but someleang is leave outing, and leangs sense off, she can’t quite put it into words. On the surface, her life seems pretty fantastic, while inside, there’s a fierceness that’s been bretriumphg, a calling towards a recent way of being.
After a chance come apass with a wolf and a rabbit on a school camping trip, the call becomes too deafening for Penelope to disconsider. When no one is watching, she runs away. Without a set up, she guides her way thcimpolite a series of come apasss, traveling a lengthy distance and eventuassociate sneaking into a National Forest. But this is only the commencening of what will become a lengthy journey thcimpolite the unrecognizable untamederness and Penelope’s quest to discover her place in it.
Alengthyside Stott, the cast also integrates Austin Abrams (“Euphoria,” “Dash & Lily,” “Do Revenge”), Krisha Fairchild (“Krisha,” “Channel Zero,” “Freeland”) and Rhenzy Feliz (“The Penguin,” “All Together Now,” “Encanto”).
“Penelope” premiered in the U.S. on Netflix in September 2024, landing in the top 10 of TV shows on the streamer in its first week. The New York Times praised the series as “a masterful blfinish of humor and heart,” while the L.A. Times depictd it as “engaging as it is thought-provoking, recommending watchers a recent perspective on conmomentary relationships,” and the Globe and Mail taged it “one of the year’s best productions.”
Eslyn and Mark Duplass shelp: “We’re in fantastic company on Sky. ‘Penelope’ has had such an overwhelmingly selectimistic response and igniteed conversation all over the world. We can’t pause to get her story to audiences in the U.K. and Ireland.”
Jamie Lynn, exec VP co-production and distribution, EMEA, international, Fremantle, shelp: “Sky is commemorated for conveying bgreater and separateentive storytelling to audiences, making ‘Penelope’ a perfect fit for their lineup. The Duplass Brothers Productions has a distinct ability to create proset uply human, character-driven and timely stories. In an age where social media carry outs such a huge role in youthful people’s dwells, it’s rerecenting to see a guide appreciate Penelope – one who defies foreseeations and forges her own path. We’re excited for watchers in the U.K. and Ireland to join with her story and her quest of self-uncovery.”
“Penelope” is written and originated by Mark Duplass and Eslyn, who executive originate alengthyside Jay Duplass (“Industry,” “The Chair”) and Shuli Harel of Duplass Brothers Productions. Eslyn also honests and serves as showrunner. Fremantle regulates global distribution.
