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    Melissa McCarthy Feels Lucky 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Made Her Family Move to Australia

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    Admitting that she came close from pulling out of the drama series, the ‘Bridesmaids’ actress reveals it was her eldest daughter’s reasoning that convinced her to make the big move amid the pandemic.

    Nov 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actress Melissa McCarthy almost pulled out of starring in upcoming TV drama series “Nine Perfect Strangers” after discovering producers wanted to move the shoot from Los Angeles to Australia.
    The “Bridesmaids” star didn’t want to uproot her two daughters from their family base in California in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, until her eldest, 13-year-old Vivian, pointed out that officials Down Under had been much more successful than U.S. leaders in their efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
    “We were gonna shoot in L.A., and then someone said, ‘Maybe because of COVID, do you want to go to Australia?’ ” McCarthy recalled on U.S. breakfast show “Today”. “I was like, ‘That’s crazy! I can’t move my family! You guys are nuts!'”
    The funnywoman shared her disbelief at the proposal with Vivian, who was forced to do all her schooling online, and it was the teen who suggested making the big move for the duration of the production.
    “I’m like, ‘Some maniac said, ‘Do you wanna go to Australia?’ ‘ and she was like, ‘Isn’t that one of the safest places in the world (right now)? Shouldn’t we go, today?’ ” McCarthy shared.

    Vivian’s reasoning was enough to convince McCarthy and her husband, actor/filmmaker Ben Falcone, to head to Australia, where, until recently, there hadn’t been an outbreak of positive cases for months due to strict lockdown rules.

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    “Literally because she was so open to it, we’re here in a COVID-free place, which we totally understand how incredibly lucky we are (sic),” explained the actress, who also shares 10-year-old Georgette with Falcone.
    “We’re here, (the kids) are back in school – real school – and everyone does all the protocols and we all live within the protocols, but there’s no COVID (sic), because they were like, bada** about it… It’s great.”
    “I feel like we got hit with the lucky stick…,” she added.
    McCarthy’s comments emerged as authorities in South Australia introduced new restrictions at midnight on Wednesday (November 18), forcing all schools, bars, and eateries to close, with outdoor exercise in public spaces banned and face masks now mandatory.
    More than 27,000 people in Australia have battled the coronavirus, with just over 900 deaths, compared to the U.S., where the death toll surpassed 250,000 this week, with more than 11.4 million cases recorded to date.
    “Nine Perfect Strangers”, based on the book of the same name by “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty, also stars Nicole Kidman and Luke Evans, and focuses on the clients of a high-end health and wellness retreat.
    It is expected to debut on streaming service Hulu in 2021.

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      Samara Weaving to Star Opposite Nicole Kidman in 'Nine Perfect Strangers'

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      Based on a book by ‘Big Little Lies’ author Liane Moriarty, this upcoming drama series is co-adapted by TV mogul David E. Kelley, and is scheduled to debut on Hulu in 2021.
      Jul 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actress Samara Weaving has signed on to join Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy in Hulu’s upcoming series “Nine Perfect Strangers”.
      Based on “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty’s latest book and co-adapted by TV mogul David E. Kelley, the drama revolves around the characters at a high-end wellness spa run by Kidman’s resort director Masha.
      Weaving will play one of the nine perfect strangers of the title, according to Deadline.
      Luke Evans and Melvin Gregg have also been cast.
      Kidman, Kelley and Moriarty previously enjoyed TV success with the HBO adaptation of “Big Little Lies”.
      “Nine Perfect Strangers”, which will be executive produced by the trio, among others, is scheduled to debut on the streaming service next year (2021).
      Weaving recently starred in Hollywood, Ryan Murphy’s hit series for Netflix, and later this summer she’ll appear in “Bill & Ted Face the Music”.

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      Nicole Kidman and 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Co-Stars Quarantined for 2 Weeks Before Filming

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      The cast and crew members of the new television series are facing strict coronavirus isolation rules in Australia before the production begins Down Under.
      Jul 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The cast and crew of Nicole Kidman’s upcoming “Nine Perfect Strangers'” adaptation will be given regular coronavirus tests while confined to their Australian hotel rooms before filming begins on the TV drama.
      Actor Luke Evans, who will co-star with Kidman and Melissa McCarthy, reveals everyone involved in the production will have to abide by the strict quarantine rules for two weeks before cameras start rolling, to ensure they are all free of COVID-19 after entering the country.
      “We all have to be quarantined in a hotel room,” he explains on the upcoming episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket”.
      “I can’t see anyone for two weeks. I have to be tested every other day. Everything is going to be delivered to my room and I have to stay in a room in Australia and not leave it for two weeks, just so that we can then be free to go and shoot something.”
      The extra precautions are in line with advice issued by officials at the Australian Screen Production Industry, who have also suggested reducing possible exposure to the coronavirus by having castmembers dress themselves and fix their own hair and makeup, wherever possible, as film and TV projects start up again following a months-long shutdown.
      It’s not clear exactly where or when “Nine Perfect Strangers” producers aim to begin shooting, but Evans’ comments emerge as the number of positive cases in certain states Down Under have started to spike once more.
      The limited series, based on the book by “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty, focuses on the clients of a high-end health and wellness retreat, run by Kidman’s character, Masha.
      It is expected to debut on streaming service Hulu in 2021.

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      Luke Evans Joins Nicole Kidman in 'Nine Perfect Strangers'

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      The ‘Beauty and the Beast’ actor is confirmed to play one of the strangers in the upcoming television adaptation of the bestselling novel by David E. Kelley.
      Jun 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Welsh actor Luke Evans is joining forces with Nicole Kidman in the TV adaptation of bestselling novel “Nine Perfect Strangers”.
      The “Beauty and the Beast” star will portray Lars, one of the titular strangers, in the new drama, based on the book by author Liane Moriarty, reports Deadline.
      “Bridesmaids” actress Melissa McCarthy has also signed on for the series, which will be set in a high-end health and wellness retreat, run by Kidman’s character, Masha.
      “Nine Perfect Strangers”, written by David E. Kelley, is expected to debut on streaming service Hulu in 2021.
      Kelley also adapted Moriarty’s “Big Little Lies” for the small screen, a project in which Kidman co-starred and executive produced.

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