Warner Channel Developing Latin American NIP/TUCK Remake

According to Variety, Warner Channel is developing a Latin American "redo" of Ryan Murphy's stylish plastic surgery series NIP/TUCK.

Along with Caracol TV and Teleamazonas, Warner is planning to adapt the original storylines of the American version for Spanish-speaking audiences and retitle the series MENTIRAS PERFECTAS (or, PERFECT LIES). The studios have ordered 60 episodes, set to air Monday-Friday in early 2014.

"This is a very important project that marks a milestone in the history of the channel, to open new possibilities for us to continue growing and consolidating in the region," Vicky Zambrano, VP and Channel Manager of Warner Channel, said in a statement today.

MENTIRAS PERFECTAS will star Carolina Gomez, Michel Brown, and Emmanuel Esparza.

For the original report, head on over to Variety.

The original series starred Dylan Walsh, Julian McMahon, John Hensley, Roma Maffia, Kelly Carlson and Joely Richardson. Notable guest stars in the series include Alec Baldwin, Bradley Cooper, PORTIA DE ROSSI, Rosie O'Donnell, Jennifer Coolidge, Brooke Shields, Oliver Platt and Joan Rivers, among many others.

NIP/TUCK was created by Murphy ("Glee", "Popular"), who served as executive producer with Greer Shephard, Michael M. Robin, Lyn Greene, Richard Levine, Sean Jablonski, Jennifer Salt and Brad Falchuk. "Nip/Tuck" premiered in July 2003 on the FX cable network and its 100th and final episode aired March 3, 2010. In its seven seasons, the program earned multiple awards, including a Golden Globe(R) Award in 2005 for Best Television Series - Drama. "Nip/Tuck" is from The Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television.