Gossip Girl Indonesia

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Gossip Girl Indonesia
GenreTeen drama
Based on
Developed by
Starring
  • Amanda Rawles
  • Jihane Almira Chedid
  • Rayssa Dynta
  • Jordy Rizkyanda
  • Baskara Mahendra
  • Jerome Kurnia
  • Arya Vasco
  • Tatyana Akman
Narrated byAyushita Nugraha (as Gossip Girl)
ComposerAghi Narottama
Country of originIndonesia
Original languages
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producerNia Dinata
ProducerNina Desilina
Production locationsJakarta, Indonesia
Production companies
  • GoPlay Original
  • Kalyana Shira Films
Release
Original networkGoPlay
Original releaseFebruary 14, 2020 (2020-02-14) –
present (present)
Chronology
Preceded byGossip Girl (2007–2012)

Gossip Girl Indonesia is an Indonesian teen drama streaming television series, based on the American television series Gossip Girl (2007–2012). The series was developed by Nia Dinata, and featured Amanda Rawles and Jihane Almira in the leading roles as frenemies Serena Darsono & Blair Hadiningrat. The series premiered on GoPlay on February 14, 2020.[1][2] The show has been renewed for second season.

The series was announced during GoPlay's launch in September 2019 with Nia Dinata serving as its writer, director, and showrunner. According to Nia, issues happened in the original Gossip Girl are still relevant to be talked about now, in the present day. The adaptation goes a little bit deeper regarding its characters mental issues and sexual harassments happening to them. In contradiction to the original series who normalized, tolerated, and romanticized the attempted rape did by Chuck Bass to Serena and fourteen years old Jenny, Gossip Girl Indonesia addressed the situation showing the impact to its survivors as we are now living in #MeToo era with Indonesians fighting for the Elimination of Sexual Violence Bill. Blair's eating disorder is shown early and throughout the series, in which her depressed mother keep mocking her weight and tell her to lose weight.

Plot[]

The story revolves around a group of privileged Jakarta teens and notorious Instagram account @GossipGirl.Indo who watches their every move and becomes the source of all the important news about these raging hormone teens’ scandal.

Cast and characters[]

Main[]

  • Amanda Rawles as Serena Darsono, it girl, fashion influencer, and a member of Cita Mulia High School's Paskibraka who suddenly disappeared for a year. Being a charming and popular girl, everything comes easy for her, including cheating on Blair's long-term boyfriend, Nate, the night she left.
  • Jihane Almira Chedid as Blair Hadiningrat, the school's queen bee and childhood bestfriend of Serena. Living in her bestfriend's shadow for years, she eventually became the queen after the mysterious disappearance of Serena.
  • Rayssa Dynta as Jenny Hakim, a junior at Cita Mulia who is a fan of Blair. There is nothing more exciting in her schedule other than joining Blair's inner-circle despite their different social status.
  • Bagus Jordy Rizkyanda as Erik Darsono, younger brother of Serena who is secretly staying in a rehabilitation center due to his depression
  • Baskara Mahendra as Danny Hakim, an aspiring writer from Bintaro and Serena's classmate since junior high. Unlike his sister, he's not interested in Serena's glamorous-privileged life.
  • Jerome Kurnia as Chicco Salim, bestfriend to Nate
  • Arya Vasco as Nathaniel “Nathan / Nate” Siregar, Blair's childhood boyfriend who has a feeling for Serena
  • Tatyana Akman as Vanessa, Danny's old friend who just returned from Australia and holds a feeling for him

Recurring[]

  • Aida Nurmala as Ella Hadiningrat, a designer & Blair's mother. She's extremely critical of her daughter, often criticizing what she wears & eats, due to the stress of being left by her husband.
  • Izabel Jahja as Lily Darsono, mother of Serena and Erik who shares a past with Diki.
  • Ariyo Wahab as Dicky Hakim, Danny and Jenny's father who owns a gallery. He is recently separated from his wife who wants to pursue her dream as an artist in Yogyakarta, meanwhile he is reunited with a lover from the past, Lily.
  • Ralph Tampubolon as Alex Siregar, businessman and father to Nate who is committing fraud
  • Shelo Mitadiah as Dewi Siregar, local socialite and wife to Alex
  • Marcelino Lefrandt as Alwi Salim, one of Indonesia's richest-businessman who is having a secret affair with Lily
  • Chanceline Ebel and Yovie Carissa as Jenna and Jedar, the comedical minions of Blair
  • Elmo Hill as Armin Rajasa, father of Blair who ranaway to Thailand with his lover
  • Jajang C. Noer as Bi Inah, The Hadiningrat family's maid

Special guest[]

  • Atiqah Hasiholan as Lisa Hakim, Dicky's wife & an artist, currently living in Yogyakarta

Production[]

Development[]

The series was announced after GoPlay's launch on September 27, 2019. It's developed by Nia Dinata, who served as the showrunner, director, and writer.[3] With the issues contained in the original series are still relevant in the present day, especially amongst Gen-Z, director Nia Dinata and her team is interested to adapt the series.[4] With the series being localized, some adjustments had been made to relate with recent situations including the characters' last names and social issues happening to or around them.[5][6]

Casting[]

On December 19, 2019, it was announced Amanda Rawles, Jihane Almira, Rayssa Dynta, Baskara Mahendra, Jerome Kurnia, Arya Vasco, and Tatyana Akman had joined the series in leading roles as Serena Darsono, Blair Hadiningrat, Jenny Hakim, Danny Hakim, Chicco salim, Nathaniel Siregar, and Vanessa.[7] On January 27, 2020, it was revealed Chanceline Ebel and Yovie Carissa were cast in undisclosed roles as Blair's minions, which later proved to be Jenna and Jeddar, the Indonesian iteration of Isabel Coates and Kati Farkas.[8] Ariyo Wahab, Aida Nurmala, Marcelino Lefrandt, along with Indonesian top-tier actress Jajang C. Noer, and newcomer Izabel Jahja also joined the series in recurring roles, while Bagus Jordy Rizkyanda joined as Erik Darsono.[9] During the 8th and 9th episode, Atiqah Hasiholan made a special appearance as Lisa Hakim, Diki's wife and mother to Danny and Jenny who is currently living in Yogyakarta.

Renewal[]

The series' second season was announced publicly by showrunner Nia Dinata on GoPlay's Instagram page on May 8, 2020.[10] Filming for the second season has been put on hold since September 2020, due to Jakarta's PSBB.[11] As of October 2021, the production is yet to continue and there is no official words regarding the series’ continuation.

References[]

  1. ^ "'Gossip Girl Indonesia' to be released on Valentine's Day on GoPlay". The Jakarta Post. February 8, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Maharani, Dian. "Serial Gossip Girl Bakal Dibuat Versi Indonesia". Kompas.com. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Kustiani, Rini (September 27, 2019). "Nia Dinata Garap Serial Gossip Girl Versi Indonesia". TEMPO.
  4. ^ Cinemags. "Gossip Girl Indonesia Karya Nia Dinata Tayang di GoPlay per tanggal 14 Februari 2020 | Cinemags". LINE TODAY (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  5. ^ "'Gossip Girl Indonesia': Masihkah Kelakuan Chuck Bass Bisa Ditoleransi?". magdalene.co. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  6. ^ developer, medcom id (2020-02-08). "Perbedaan Gossip Girl Indonesia dengan Versi Asli". medcom.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  7. ^ "Inilah Para Pemain Seri Gossip Girl Indonesia Garapan Nia Dinata".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Tanggal rilis official poster".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Nia Dinata Angkat Fenomena Kehidupan Remaja Papan Atas Jakarta di Serial Gossip Girl Indonesia - Halaman 2 - Tribunnews.com". m.tribunnews.com. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  10. ^ "UDAH FINAL!!! Yeay, Sirkel elit Jakarta favorit kamu akan kembali di Gossip Girl Season 2! Terus pantengin ya, biar gak ketinggalan tanggal tayangnya. XOXO". Instagram.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Dinata, Nia. "#GossipGirlIndonesia was back on the set before we pause again for Jakarta's second lock down and filming in times of pandemic feels like walking on egg shells indeed". Instagram.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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