The series, adapted from a short story by author Manuel Gonzales, was developed for television by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner, who also serve as its showrunners and executive producers.
Pay-TV platform beIN has secured the rights to the high-concept comedy The Miniature Wife across the Middle East and North Africa, while HBO Max has acquired the series for Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. The latest international sales, brokered by global distributor Sony Pictures Television (SPT), follow the show’s debut screening for buyers at Mipcom in Cannes last month.
With these new deals, The Miniature Wife has now been sold into more than 70 territories worldwide. Previous agreements saw the series land with Sky in the UK and Ireland, Stan in Australia and Bell Media in Canada. In the United States, the show is set to premiere on Peacock, Comcast’s streaming platform, in 2026.
Produced by Michael Ellenberg’s Media Res, The Miniature Wife explores the humorous yet unsettling dynamics of a marriage thrown into chaos when a husband accidentally shrinks his wife. Adapted from Manuel Gonzales’ short story, the series was created for television by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner, who also serve as executive producers and showrunners.
The ensemble of executive producers includes Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen, alongside Michael Aguilar, Suzanne Heathcote, Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, and director Greg Mottola.
Mike Wald, co-president of distribution and networks at Sony Pictures Television, said the strong reception at Mipcom reflects the show’s universal appeal. “Fresh off our screening of The Miniature Wife and the buzz at Mipcom, we are thrilled to announce a round of global sales,” he said. “The series has huge star power – led by Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen – a wildly unique and inventive concept, and razor-sharp writing. These sales are a testament to the strong commercial appeal of the series that Media Res have produced. We believe audiences around the world will relate to the wit and honesty of these flawed yet funny characters.”
