‘The Office’ to Get South African Adaptation on Showmax (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran African streamer Showmax has secured rights to adapt the hit format “The Office” for South African audiences, in partnership with BBC Studios.
The localized version will debut on both Showmax and kykNET, DStv’s Afrikaans channel. Rapid Blue, part of BBC Studios’ international production network, is set to begin production in 2025.
The South African edition, which remains untitled, will be filmed primarily in the Afrikaans language. This marks the 14th international adaptation of “The Office,” following versions in Australia, France, Canada, Chile, Israel, India, the Middle East, and Poland, among others.
The original British version of “The Office,” created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, premiered over 20 years ago and remains highly acclaimed.
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