ITV Studios Finland has begun manufacturing on a neighborhood adaptation of “Chilly Toes,” the beloved British comedy-drama collection that ran for 5 seasons between 1997 and 2003 earlier than launching successful reboot 13 years later.
Produced for MTV and set to premiere in 2026, the 8 x 42” collection (“Rimakauhua ja rakkautta” in Finnish) is written by Marika Kuortti (“Roomies”) and directed by Ville Jankeri (“Forest Large”). Solid contains Minka Kuustonen, Saga Sarkola, Linda Wiklund, Joonas Nordman, Aku Sipola and Nicklas Pohjola. The chief producers are Maria Kangas and Pete Paavolainen for ITV Studios Finland.
“Chilly Toes” will observe the lives of three {couples} of their thirties who’re struggling to place their wild youths behind them within the face of center age, a journey that none will get by way of simply. Using the highs and lows as they combat, flirt, battle with shallowness, forge lasting friendships and revel in newfound emotions of happiness, the {couples} will attempt to keep true to themselves and one another.
The unique British model of the present, which gained a BAFTA for finest drama collection in 2002, returned to the airwaves in 2016 and bought throughout Europe and far of the world for ITV.
“Once I was provided a remake of my favourite collection, ‘Chilly Toes,’ I used to be each excited and terrified,” mentioned collection author Marika Kuortti. “The bar was actually excessive. The work was made simpler by the truth that the characters within the authentic model are already very well-constructed, and their friendships are advanced and deep and due to this fact stand the check of time.
“Nonetheless, the world we dwell in at the moment is totally totally different when it comes to expertise, tradition of discourse and guidelines than it was within the ’90s. The largest activity in making the remake was to carry the collection into the current day,” she continued. “However the style stays the identical, with the comedy-drama balancing on a rollercoaster of laughter and compelling feelings, similar to the unique collection.”
Director Ville Jankeri mentioned that when producer Maria Kangas provided him the prospect to direct the remake of “Chilly Toes,” he was “immediately hooked.”
“I liked the unique. After studying the brand new scripts, I felt the power of the unique writing was there as properly,” he mentioned. “My goal is to reintroduce the viewers to those nice characters and to inform a narrative that gives an ideal combination of drama and comedy that unsuspectedly slides into very actual and really touching moments.
“Once I watched the unique, I used to be youthful than the characters and felt that, apparently, it’s okay to generally be misplaced in relationships,” Jankeri added. “Now, barely older, I do know it’s the case.”
Janne Vakio, commissions and content material improvement supervisor at MTV, famous that the unique British model of “Chilly Toes” was a “important” cultural expertise for Finnish audiences within the early-2000s, and mentioned it was “time to supply a Finnish model to unite loyal followers and a brand new technology.”
“‘Chilly Toes’ holds nostalgic worth, reminding viewers of a selected time of their lives. Its return tapped into this nostalgia, interesting to longtime followers and attracting new viewers,” he mentioned. “Nostalgia is a big development, providing consolation and connection by way of revived exhibits.
“The purpose of ‘Chilly Toes’ is to supply the identical heat, humor and drama as the unique collection. It addresses timeless matters like relationships, love and life’s challenges in a recent context, exploring fashionable points,” he continued. “By grounding these common themes in at the moment’s world, we goal to create a collection that resonates with a broad viewers, providing one thing acquainted but new.
“‘Rimakauhua ja rakkautta’ is a heartfelt tribute to ‘Chilly Toes,’ whereas standing by itself as a mirrored image of up to date Finnish life. We’re assured each outdated followers and new viewers will love this up to date adaptation.”
MTV has beforehand discovered success adapting the exhibits “EXIT” and “Solsidan” into Finnish variations. ITV Studios Finland lately delivered season 2 of the Finnish detective collection “Helsinki Crimes.” The primary season of the collection, which is predicated on the bestselling novels of award-winning Finnish author Matti Yrjänä Joensuu, bought to several major territories for the studio.
