Apple has reportedly approved a 10-episode season of an ambitious science-fiction series created and co-written by David Weil and Simon Kinberg.
Apple has green lit a large-budget sci-fi series co-written by “X-Men” producer Simon Kingberg
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Apple’s first collaboration with A24 is Sofia Coppola’s “On the Rocks” starring Bill Murray
Apple is apparently collaborating with indie entertainment studio A24 to produce original movies for its upcoming streaming service, with Variety reporting yesterday that the companies' first project will be a feature film directed by Sofia Coppola, starring Bill Murray and Rashida Jones of “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation”.
AirPlay 2 & the iTunes Movies and TV Shows app are coming to Samsung Smart TVs
An unexpected news came Sunday from Samsung Electronics ahead of CES 2019 as the South Korean conglomerate announced that its Smart TV sets will soon pick up support for Apple's AirPlay 2 media streaming technology, as well as a new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app.
Apple cuts an exclusive TV development deal with blockbuster director Justin Lin
Just days following news that Apple had landed all-new exclusive Peanuts content for an upcoming streaming service to be launched in the second half of 2019, word arrived Monday of another exclusive deal, this one with the “Fast and Furious” director Justin Lin.
Apple’s video-streaming service now thought to debut at some point in the second half of 2019
Apple's video-streaming service was supposed to launch by Spring 2019 or somewhere between March 2019 and the summer of that year, per an August report by The New York Times. As it would seem, it should now arrive at some point in the second half of 2019.
Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang are headed to Apple
Apple has reportedly cut a deal with DHX Media to produce new animated Peanuts content, Deadline reported Friday. That's right, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang are coming to the iPhone maker!
Netflix testing an intrusive popup that lets you rewind a scene
Netlifx is testing an instant replay option that, if launched, would let subscribers rewind to the start of any scene, but the implementation of this feature seems to leave a lot to be desired.
Looking for Apple’s version of “Breaking Bad”
As it continues to build a content library for an upcoming media service, Apple no longer seems wedded to the idea that it should steer away from gratuitous sex, profanity or violence in order to protect its Disneyfied brand.
New details surface regarding Apple’s interest in a gritty drama starring Richard Gere
New details have surfaced concerning Apple's alleged interest in an American adaptation of “Nevelot”, a 2010 Israeli television series, that will feature “Pretty Woman” start Richard Gere.
Apple could order a drama series featuring “Pretty Woman” star Richard Gere
Apple's been working on 15+ original TV shows for its upcoming video-streaming service, and today we've learned that the iPhone maker could order a drama series starring Richard Gere.
Edward Burns takes lead role in Apple’s “Amazing Stories” anthology reboot
American actor, producer, writer and director Edward Fitzgerald Burns has been cast for the lead role in Apple's upcoming reboot of “Amazing Stories,” Steve Spielberg’s 1980s fantasy, horror and sci-fi television anthology series.
Toby Kebbell hired for lead role in Apple’s upcoming psychological thriller
Apple has hired English stage and film actor Tony Kebbell for the lead role in its psychological thriller series written by Tony Basgallop and executive produced by writer/director Manoj Nelliyattu “M. Night” Shyamalan and British TV writer Tony Basgallop.