The upcoming remake of sitcom Ghosts in Australia is shooting in Perth, with the cast list taking shape.
The eight-part series, announced last year, is from BBC Studios Australia and will be for Network 10 and Paramount+. It’s filming on set and on location in Western Australia, with actor talent including Mandy McElhinney and Brent Hill, and investment from Screenwest and the state’s Western Australian Production Attraction Incentive.
Like other versions of Ghosts, the plot revolves around a couple who inherit a huge and historic mansion in the countryside, with Tamala (Cleverman, Nowhere Boys) playing Kate and Rowan Witt (Totally Completely Fine, Book of Mormon) appearing as her partner, Season.
After Kate has a near-death experience, she gains the power to see ghosts, who get up to supernatural shenanigans around the mansion.
McElhinney will play Irish potato famine survivor, mother of 13 and publican Eileen, Hill will be stoic naval officer Gideon, Ines English plays 1900s socialite and bride-to-be MIranda, Michelle Brasier plays vibrant 1980s aerobics instructor Lindy, George Zhao is young Gold Rush-era Chinese miner Joon and Jackson Tozer is Satan, a misunderstood 1990s motorbike gang member with a heart of gold.
“Ghosts Australia boasts a stellar cast and an incredibly talented creative team,” said Daniel Monaghan, Paramount Australia’s SVP, Content and Programming. “We can’t wait to bring this witty and heartfelt show to life, complete with our set of uniquely Australian ghosts.”
Bree-Anne Sykes (Critical Incident) is the producer, Christiaan Van Vuuren (Top End Bub) and Madeleine Dyer (Colin From Accounts) are directing, with Sophia Zachariou (The Office Australia) and Paramount ANZ Head of Scripted and Comedy Sophia Mogford the executive producers.
The show will debut on Network 10 and Paramount+ later this year, becoming the latest version of the show following the original BBC series in the UK, which stars
Ghosts began life as a BBC series starring Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe among others, and was followed by CBS’s U.S. version, which was renewed in February for fifth and sixth seasons. The French version, for TF1 and Disney+, launched last week, a month after WDR’s German remake launched. A Greek version for the Star Channel is being readied for a fall debut.