Doctor Foster to be Adapted in Indonesia

Disney+ Hotstar in Indonesia has commissioned a local version of BBC Studios’ hit drama Doctor Foster.

The local version, Mendua (Between Two Hearts), is being produced by Screenplay Films and directed by Pritagita Arianegara, with Anthony Buncio as executive producer and showrunner. The 8×45-minute adaptation of the Drama Republic drama for BBC One is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar later this year.

Izham Omar, the head of content and creative for Southeast Asia at The Walt Disney Company, noted, “We’re thrilled to welcome Mendua to our ever-expanding content slate. It’s a gripping story of betrayal and revenge that will capture and engage local audiences. We see great potential in the creative community here to adapt this award-winning series and will continue to bring quality storytelling to audiences in Indonesia.”

André Renaud, senior VP of global format sales at BBC Studios, added, “Mike Bartlett and Drama Republic produced such an extraordinary character and story with Doctor Foster that our international customers continue to be inspired and find new ways of telling this story for a local audience. Screenplay Films’ interpretation will bring new characters and a new approach to the story whilst keeping the core themes at its heart. I am certain it will keep Disney+ Hotstar subscribers gripped.”

Wicky V. Olindo, producer for Screenplay Films, added, “From the get-go, our main intent was to produce the best local adaptation that elevates and challenges the conventional approach to drama series production in the country. We are grateful to BBC Studios, Drama Republic and Disney+ Hotstar for trusting and supporting our vision.”

Buncio added, “I feel the themes explored in our series will resonate well with the local audience and genuinely capture the modern Indonesian family life. Our main character Sekar realizes the causal effect to her marriage of being the breadwinner and no matter the adversity, learns to deal with all her issues. We also show the other side of the coin and reveal layers of other characters that have never been seen on previous versions.”