Deadline reports that Apple has already greenlighted a second season of Apple TV+ space drama “For All Mankind,” along with additional seasons for several other shows set to debut on its upcoming streaming video service. The cast of “For All Mankind” celebrated the show’s premiere on TuesdayRenewing the shows early is said to be part […]
Read MoreWith just over two weeks to go until the launch of Apple TV+, The Hollywood Reporter today shared a deep dive into the service’s history. The new report reiterates that the majority of projects coming out of Apple TV+ will reflect Apple’s aspirational company brand — a move that has led to behind-the-scenes drama for […]
Read MoreRoku today announced that the Apple TV app will be available on its platform starting today, allowing users to access their iTunes libraries of movies and TV shows, Apple TV Channels, and soon Apple TV+. The Apple TV app can be downloaded from the Roku Channel Store on smart TVs that either have Roku preinstalled […]
Read MoreSaturday Night Live alumnus Jason Sudeikis is bringing his “Ted Lasso” character to Apple’s streaming service, reviving the role he debuted in 2013 for NBC Sports with its English Premier League coverage, according to Variety. Variety has learned that Apple TV Plus has given a series order to “Ted Lasso,” on which Sudeikis will star […]
Read MoreApple has launched a new press site for its upcoming Apple TV+ service, offering quick access to details on each of the movies and series coming to the service. Feature pages on each title include summaries, release dates, cast lists, trailers and photos, and press contacts. Apple is currently featuring 15 titles on the press […]
Read MoreEmmy Magazine is offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at Apple’s new drama “See,” as well as a free three-month trial of the upcoming Apple TV+ streaming service, which launches on November 1. Apple’s sci-fi thriller, which will debut on the service’s launch day, stars Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard, and is reported to have a […]
Read MoreIn the same week that Apple’s decision to pull a Hong Kong protest app from the App Storedrew heavy criticism, a new report from BuzzFeed News claims the company has asked Apple TV+ show runners to avoid negative depictions of China. As early as 2018, when Apple’s original programming production got underway, company executives reportedly […]
Read MoreApple has set up its own internal production studio called “Masters,” run by the company’s heads of worldwide video, Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht. The studio’s first project will be a follow-up series to HBO’s “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” called “Masters of the Air,” set to launch exclusively on Apple TV+ (via […]
Read MoreClive Owen has signed on to star in upcoming Apple TV+ series “Lisey’s Story” alongside Julianne Moore, reports Variety. Apple gave a straight to series order for “Lisey’s Story” earlier this year. The show is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, with Stephen King writing all eight episodes in addition to […]
Read MoreFilm director has Alfonso Cuarón has signed a multi-year deal to develop television projects for the Apple TV+ streaming service, reports Variety. Cuarón is primarily known for his work on films, and has not done much television, so his partnership with Apple will mark his first major foray into TV. He did previously co-create 2014 […]
Read MoreApple today shared a new full length trailer for its upcoming series “Truth Be Told” starring Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul. Spencer, known for her former roles in movies like “The Shape of Water” and “Hidden Figures,” plays podcaster Poppy Parnell who aims to reopen a murder case that she was involved in solving 18 […]
Read MoreApple has picked up the rights to “A Christmas Carol,” which is a live action musical that’s set to star Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell, reports Variety. Prior to acquiring the musical, based on the classic novel “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, Apple entered into a heated bidding war with rivals like Netflix, Warner […]
Read MoreApple today shared a trailer for the film “The Elephant Queen” ahead of its November 1 debut on Apple TV+. Acquired by Apple at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, “The Elephant Queen” centers upon Athena, a matriarch of an elephant herd, as she is forced to lead her family across the African savanna in […]
Read MoreApple is in early discussions with record labels about bundling Apple Music and Apple TV+ as part of a “super-bundle of media content” for one flat monthly rate, according to a report from the Financial Times. While some record labels are said to be open to the idea, the report claims at least one big […]
Read MoreApple today shared a new teaser trailer for its upcoming TV show “Servant,” which is a psychological thriller created by Tony Basgallop and executive produced by M. Night Shyamalan. The series is said to follow a Philadelphia couple (played by Tony Kebbell and Lauren Ambrose) who hire a young nanny named Leanne (Nell Tiger Free) […]
Read MoreThree-quarters of Netflix subscribers have no intention of subscribing to either Apple TV+ or Disney+ when they launch next month, according to surveys conducted by Piper Jaffray (via CNBC). According to the investment banker’s survey of 1,500 Netflix subscribers, roughly 75 percent don’t intend to subscribe to the upcoming rival streaming services, although those who […]
Read MoreWinston Duke, known for his role M’Baku in “Black Panther,” is set to star in Apple’s upcoming TV series “Swagger,” reports Variety. Duke will play Ike, a youth basketball coach who used to be a star player. Production on the show is set to begin in October, more than a year after Apple first picked […]
Read MoreJust hours after The Wall Street Journal said that Apple was perhaps planning to release some of its upcoming Apple TV+ movies in theaters, Apple has set release dates for several of the films. According to Variety, “The Banker,” “Hala,” and “The Elephant Queen” will all be released in theaters before coming to Apple TV+. […]
Read MoreApple today shared trailers and teasers for several of its upcoming Apple TV+ shows on its Apple TV+ YouTube channel, highlighting “Helpsters,” “Ghostwriter,” and “Snoopy in Space.” “Helpsters” is a new TV show created in partnership with Sesame Workshop, and it is aimed at children. The show is designed to teach preschoolers the fundamentals of […]
Read MoreNetflix CEO Reed Hastings recently discussed what he thinks about the upcoming launch of new rivals Apple TV+ and Disney+, as well as Netflix’s plans to retain subscriber interest after their launches (via Variety). According to Hastings, “it’s a whole new world starting in November,” referring to the November 1 launch of Apple TV+ and […]
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