Apple Unveils New Streaming Service Apple TV+, Original TV Series Details; Creators Video & Sizzle Reel

Apple Reveals New Streaming Service Apple TV+ with A-listers and Sizzle Reel

Apple C.E.O. Tim Cook has unveiled Apple’s new streaming service Apple TV+, video for its numerous original TV series, and the creators behind those new TV series. Those creators are some of the big and brightest in Hollywood and the television world. Those heavy weights include: Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, M. Night Shyamalan, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Hailee Steinfeld, and Sofia Coppola.

Apple TV+’s TV chiefs Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht said at the event that Apple TV+ is a “new service dedicated to the best stories ever told.” Apple TV+ believes that the aforementioned creators and their debut original series are the first salvo to that end.

Apple TV+’s First Original Titles, Cast, and Behind-the-scenes Personnel

The Morning Show

This show stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherpoon, and Steve Carell.

Amazing Stories

Reimagining the anthology from visionary Steven Spielberg, “Amazing Stories,” executive produced by Spielberg, will transport the audience to worlds of wonder through the lens of today’s most imaginative filmmakers, directors and writers.

Little America

Little America‘s plot synopsis: “Inspired by the true stories featured by Epic Magazine, “Little America” will go beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and surprising stories of immigrants in America, when they’re more relevant now than ever.”

This show stars Shaun Toub and Gary Perez.

See

See‘s plot synopsis: “See is a high concept series takes place in a future where humanity has lost the ability to perceive the world with sight. The survivors have learned how to rely on their other senses to get by, but the birth of twins with sight will throw the new society into chaos.”

This show stars Jason Momoa, Hera Hilmar, Sylvia Hoeks, Archie Madekwe, Yadira Guevara-Prip, and Nesta Cooper.

Steven Knight wrote the screenplays for the Francis Lawrence-directed series.

Dickinson

This show stars Hailee Steinfeld.

Helpsters

A Apple-Sesame Workshop starring Cody. This series is targeted to preschoolers.

For All Mankind

This show was created by Ronald D. Moore.

Hala

Jada Pinkett Smith stars in this documentary.

Dear….

A docuseries.

Truth Be Told

The thriller drama series starring Octavia Spencer and Lizzy Caplan…From Chernin Entertainment/Endeavor Content and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, the series is created and written by Nichelle Tramble Spellman and based on Kathleen Barber’s true-crime novel and offers a glimpse into America’s obsession with true-crime podcasts.

Spencer

Spencer stars as Poppy Parnell, a relentless investigative reporter who looks to uncover the truth behind a decades-old questionable murder verdict through her new podcast. Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer, Michael Beach, Katherine LaNasa, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood, and Ron Cephas Jones co-star.

Home Before Dark

A 10-episode mystery drama inspired by the real-life story of 11-year-old Hilde Lysiak. It follows a young girl (Brooklynn Prince) who moves from Brooklyn to the small lakeside town her father (Jim Sturgess) left behind. While there, her dogged pursuit of the truth leads her to unearth a cold case that everyone in town, including her own father, tried hard to bury.

The series from Anonymous Content and Paramount Television was created by Ben and Kate creator Dana Fox and Dara Resnik. John M. Chu will direct and executive produce.

Mythic Quest

Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day’s half-hour scripted comedy series starring McElhenney who plays the creative director at a video game development studio. The Lionsgate/3 Arts Entertainment/Ubisoft venture co-stars F. Murray Abraham, Imani Hakim, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Charlotte Nicdao, and Jessie Ennis.

Servant

M. Night Shyamalan and British TV writer Tony Basgallop team for what had been known only as an untitled psychological thriller. Lauren Ambrose, Nell Tiger, and Rupert Grint star. Not much has been made known about this series, but it follows parents Dorothy (Ambrose) and Sean Turner, who have hired young nanny Leanne to help care for their newborn child.

It was created by Basgallop, who wrote and is executive producer. Shyamalan is executive producing and will direct the first episode.

Apple TV+ Original Titles Sizzle Reel

Apple TV App Service Update and Differentiation from other Services

Promising you’ll only pay for what you watch and on and offline, the newly minted Apple TV Channels is “how TV should work” said Apple Services VP Peter Stern to the audience on the newly “redesigned” TV app. “You should just watch the good stuff,” added Stern with Amazon Prime, Hulu, Starz, HBO, Showtime, CBS All Access, BBC America, Epix, live sports, blockbuster movies and more available, with “no more bouncing from app to app.”

The current app is available on a free trial as of today. Also getting right in the face of Netflix and Amazon, Apple is bring its app this fall to smart televisions like those manufactured by Samsung and more.

The more streaming services that are offered, the better it is for the customers when it comes to the pricing for great, on-demand TV and movies.

An Analyze of Apple TV+ vs. The Competition

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