Apple Greenlights Lenni, Toni Collette Comedy Drama, Filming in Sydney
Toni Collette stars as a divorced social worker in Lenni, adapted from the Norwegian series Pernille, with Made Up Stories and Keshet International producing.
Apple has greenlit Lenni, a comedy drama series starring Toni Collette, and filming is underway in Sydney, Australia. The project is an adaptation of the Norwegian series Pernille, according to Deadline.
Collette plays a divorced social worker and child welfare worker. The cast also includes Ciarán Hinds, Dan Wyllie, Josh McKenzie, Celeste Barber, Genevieve Hegney, Arka Das and Wayne Blair.
Lenni is being produced by Made Up Stories and Keshet International. Dearbhla Walsh is directing, and Sarah Scheller adapted the series.
Production in Sydney is supported by Screen NSW's Made in NSW Fund. Collette, Scheller, Walsh, Henriette Steenstrup, Bruna Papandrea and others serve as executive producers.
Norwegian origins
The original Pernille, known locally as Pørni, was created by Henriette Steenstrup and ran for three seasons on Viaplay, with its final two seasons airing on Netflix.
Quick answers
Who stars in Apple's Lenni?
Toni Collette stars as a divorced social worker and child welfare worker, alongside Ciarán Hinds, Dan Wyllie, Josh McKenzie, Celeste Barber, Genevieve Hegney, Arka Das and Wayne Blair.
What is Lenni based on?
Lenni is adapted from the Norwegian series Pernille, also known locally as Pørni, created by Henriette Steenstrup.
Where is Lenni being filmed?
Filming is taking place in Sydney, Australia, with support from Screen NSW's Made in NSW Fund.