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July 18, 2024
ABS-CBN to Adapt Nippon TV’s MOTHER for Filipino Viewers
The Philippine version records a landmark tenth adaptation of the coveted script.
Philippines - ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading content provider,
and Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse and
ratings champion broadcaster, are partnering for the tenth adaptation of the
hit Japanese TV drama Mother for Filipino audiences, which will be known
locally by its title Saving Grace and it will be top-billed by
award-winning actress Julia Montes.
Mother achieved award-winning success when it first aired on
Nippon TV in 2010 and it is now Asia’s most exported scripted format. The
well-loved series about love and motherhood spawned various
critically-acclaimed adaptations in different countries - Turkey, South Korea,
Ukraine, Thailand, China, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Mongolia. The Philippine version records a landmark tenth adaptation
of the coveted script.
“We’re very, very
happy and excited to announce ABS-CBN Studios’ newest Dreamscape production ‘Saving
Grace.’ This is the Philippine adaptation of ‘Mother’ that is
created and produced by Nippon TV. This is our very first adaptation of a
Nippon TV series and we are very grateful to Nippon TV for entrusting us with
the rights for the Filipino version. It’s a beautiful story that really centers
around the importance of family and motherhood and promises to be a very
emotionally engaging and heartwarming series that will deeply resonate with the
Filipino audience and the non-Filipino audiences worldwide,” shared Cory
Vidanes, chief operating officer of ABS-CBN.
“As we celebrate our
landmark tenth international deal for ‘Mother,’ we are delighted to be
announcing this adaptation with ABS-CBN. ‘Mother’ is truly a beautiful
story and we are confident that the Filipino audience is going to love it. Best
wishes to the cast and crew,” said Yuki Akehi and Sally Yamamoto, Content
Business, Nippon TV.
Julia becomes the
eleventh ‘mother’ to take on the pivotal role after the impressive portrayals
of her counterparts from different countries. With Julia’s notable career
achievements and compelling roles ranging across various genres, she now takes
on another challenging character that will highlight a different facet of her
artistry that aims to captivate audiences.
Saving Grace will go into production soon and is set to air in
2025. The thrilling story revolves around a struggling teacher who impulsively
abducts a young student who suffers from abuse from her own mother. The risky
journey becomes complicated as it turns into a national manhunt for the child.
