Apple TV Greenlights Comedy Drama Lenni
Toni Collette leads the series, an adaptation of the Norwegian show Pernille, with production underway in Sydney, Australia.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Television
Apple TV has announced Lenni, a comedy drama led by Toni Collette as a divorced social worker. The series is an adaptation of the Norwegian show Pernille, created by Henriette Steenstrup, and production is currently underway in Sydney, Australia.
Why it matters
The project shows streaming platforms adapting international scripted hits for English-language audiences. Its production in Sydney adds another Australian-based drama to the global television pipeline.
The announcement is an official Apple TV studio release identifying Lenni as an adaptation of the Norwegian series Pernille. No ratings, budget, or episode figures were included, and no premiere date has been set.
The players
Apple TV
Apple's streaming service, which commissioned Lenni and is distributing the series globally.
Toni Collette
Australian actress known for films including Muriel's Wedding and The Sixth Sense, leading the cast of Lenni.
Henriette Steenstrup
Norwegian writer and creator of the series Lenni, adapted from the Norwegian show Pernille.
The details
Lenni stars Toni Collette as a divorced social worker, with Ciarán Hinds also in the cast. Dearbhla Walsh is directing, Sarah Scheller is adapting the script, and Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Katie Amos, Avi Nir, Keren Shahar and Collette serve as executive producers.
Timeline
Apple TV announced Lenni on November 4, 2026.
Production is currently underway in Sydney, Australia.
Big Picture
Lenni follows the pattern of Scandinavian dramas being remade for English-speaking audiences, extending the Norwegian series Pernille into an Australian-produced adaptation. Its Sydney shoot places it within the growing international production base for streaming originals.
Viewers will be able to watch Lenni through Apple TV once it is released, though no premiere date or regional availability has been announced. Subscribers should watch for release details as production in Sydney continues.
The takeaway
Adaptations of international hits like Pernille show how streaming services are turning proven foreign formats into globally marketed series. Keep an eye on Apple TV for premiere details as Lenni moves through production.
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