Yes Studios, the company behind Fauda and Shtisel, is working on a new sci-fi series, and Israeli pop sensation Noa Kirel, a who finished third at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her tune "Unicorn,", is set to star.
Produced by Paramount’s Ananey Studios, Wonder is an eight-part futuristic thriller which also stars Yovel Lewkowski (Netflix’s All Time High).
According to an official synopsis, the show is "set in a near future and revolves around the death of Noya, a 17-year-old girl who was apparently killed in a car crash. Her father Avner, a retired combat officer, and Daria, Noya’s best friend and a social media personality, join forces to investigate her death and discover Noya had a secret virtual life as part of a growing movement of teenagers swept up in the world of wonder — a new and mysterious virtual reality gaming app. Avner, who was mostly absent from Noya’s life, now faces a series of shocking revelations about his daughter. His and Daria’s investigation, along with flashbacks into Noya’s past, gradually unfolds the dark chain of events that led to her night-time accident in the desert."
The show is already deep in development, and is set to premiere later this year on leading broadcaster and streamer Yes TV. Sharon Levi, managing director at Yes Studios, shared the following statement, revealing some more details about the project.
“Futuristic but grounded in reality, this thriller will have broad appeal, but we especially believe that it will prove popular with young adult audiences looking for something different. This YA [young adult] space is something that we’ve been keen to explore. With Ananey and Paramount, Yes Studios found the perfect series to both reach a global audience and resonate with a generation that is hooked on their phones and, at times, disconnected from the real world.”
At 23-years-old, Kirel has already established herself as a singer-songwriter, actress, model, and television host, serving as a judge in Israel's Got Talent. She has won five MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Israeli Act from 2017 to 2022. She has a number of film and TV credits to her name, but has yet to break out in the U.S. - although previous reports have indicated that she may be poised to do so.
You can check out the video for Kirel's truly appalling English-language debut, "Please Don't Suck," below.
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