“Euphoria” is set for a German version, diverse can reveal.
German company Zeitsprung Pictures (“Liber Thomas”) picked up the show from production and distribution company ADD Content, which represents the international rights to the format and series.
Euphoria is an original Israeli work created by Ron Leshem and Dafna Levine. The show follows a group of high school students who navigate friendship and love while struggling with drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.
The original version was produced by Tedy Productions and broadcast on the Israeli broadcaster HOT. An American adaptation of the show from HBO soon followed, starring Zendaya (pictured above), Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney, and has since become such a massive hit that the series is set to return for a third season.
The German book adaptation has already tapped authors Jonas Lindt (“Druck”) and Paulina Lorenz (“Druck”) to work on the project.
“We are delighted that the tremendous success of ‘Euphoria’ continues to resonate around the world, and we are excited about this new collaboration,” said the broadcaster HOT. “We will continue to create high-quality content that brings pride to Israel across audiences and borders.”
Michael Soevener, CEO of Zeitsprung Pictures and producer Lennart Pohlig, said: “Euphoria is one of our biggest and most successful IPs, and we are very excited to be developing the story for a German adaptation of this unique coming-of-age series together with outstanding writers Jonas Lindt and Paulina Lorenz. We We strongly believe that the global themes facing Generation Z such as identity, mental illness, addiction and sexuality, which they navigate while constantly standing under great pressure to succeed and perform, need to be told in a very specific, local way – in this case from the perspective of young German teenagers.”
Hadas Moses Lichtenstein, Founder of ADD Content, added: “From the beginning we knew that ‘Euphoria’ was a special series that would resonate far beyond the Israeli market – tapping into the experiences of young people in an authentic way – which is underscored with the response to HBO’s bold and compelling remake. “While primal and often disturbing, the show’s themes and storylines strike a chord with teen audiences in many markets around the world. We look forward to seeing how the German remake brings another perspective to young adult audiences.”
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