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In the early part of 2022, as film fans started to look towards what might be the big awards-season favorites, “Emancipation” seemed to be on a lot of Most Anticipated lists. But then, at the Oscars, Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock on stage, and the idea that Apple TV+ would release “Emancipation” seemed like an insane prospect.

“Sons of Anarchy” actor Charlie Hunnam will star in Apple Tv+’s newest series “Shantaram.” The 12-episode series is based on the best-selling novel written by Gregory David Roberts and follows the thrilling epic adventure of one man’s journey to redemption through a country that changes his life. Co-created, written, and executive produced by Steve Lightfoot, “Shantaram” will see Bharat Nalluri in the director’s chair.

Fresh off her role in one of the biggest films of all time, “Top Gun: Maverick,” Jennifer Connelly has found her next gig, which brings her back to the world of TV. READ MORE: ‘Bad Behavior’: Jennifer Connelly & Ben Whishaw To Star In Alice Englert’s Directorial Debut According to Deadline, Jennifer Connelly is set to star opposite Joel Edgerton in the upcoming Apple TV+ thriller series, “Dark Matter.” “Dark Matter” tells the story of a physicist and family man, Jason Dessen (Edgerton), who finds himself trapped in an alternate universe where everything is different than what he knows.

Fresh off her role in one of the biggest films of all time, “Top Gun: Maverick,” Jennifer Connelly has found her next gig, which brings her back to the world of TV. READ MORE: ‘Bad Behavior’: Jennifer Connelly & Ben Whishaw To Star In Alice Englert’s Directorial Debut According to Deadline, Jennifer Connelly is set to star opposite Joel Edgerton in the upcoming Apple TV+ thriller series, “Dark Matter.” “Dark Matter” tells the story of a physicist and family man, Jason Dessen (Edgerton), who finds himself trapped in an alternate universe where everything is different than what he knows.

“Five Days at Memorial” is about as bleak as television gets. The series is meant to be that way; based on a non-fiction book by Sheri Fink, it’s set in a hospital during the direct aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Amnesia plots are a television staple often derided as a convenient method of slowing down or speeding up a story. Soap operas have used this device for decades, and memory loss can be hard to deploy without tipping into ridiculous territory.

Do you remember an untitled Lila Neugebauer-directed drama starring Jennifer Lawrence as a soldier suffering from PTSD and known in some circles as “Red, White, And Water”? Announced back in 2019, it’s been on our Most Anticipated Films Of The Year list for at least two years running, but there has not been a peep about the film until now. Seemingly in limbo for two years, the movie is finally coming out.

It’s been a couple of years, but Jason Momoa’s “See” was one of the very first original series that arrived on Apple TV+ in its infancy. Now, as the series approaches Season 3, it’s apparently time to call it quits.

Over the years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, we’ve seen quite a few films and TV projects dedicated to telling that story. However, maybe none of which will be as harrowing as the upcoming Apple TV+ series, “Five Days at Memorial.” READ MORE: ‘Black Bird’ Trailer: Taron Egerton & Ray Liotta Star In New Apple TV+ Prison Series As seen in the teaser for “Five Days at Memorial,” the series tells the story of the, well, five days after Katrina hit the coast, but the action is completely contained to the Memorial Hospital where doctors and nurses tried their best to save people’s lives with limited resources.

Comedy shows have gotten a little dark of late, with bleak scenarios or introspective sad-com direction replacing belly laughs. Even Apple TV+’s crowning jewel “Ted Lasso” leaned toward heavier material in its second season.

Prison isn’t fun. That’s obviously not the hottest of takes.

Typically, when it comes to American TV, if a series is really popular, then a network will keep renewing it and renewing it, eventually leading to a drop in quality and fans being upset. Well, it doesn’t appear that’s going to be the case with “Ted Lasso.” READ MORE: Comedy Series Emmys 2022 Predictions & Contenders Speaking to The Times recently, “Ted Lasso” star, co-creator, and writer Brett Goldstein confirmed that the plan for the show is to still end it after its upcoming third season.

Ben Schwartz is one of the funniest people working in Hollywood today. And after years of guest-starring in various shows and providing more than a decade of voice-over work, the actor is finally getting his due in recent years thanks to the insanely popular “Sonic the Hedgehog” film franchise and a starring role in the recent Apple TV+ series, “The Afterparty.” And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, Schwartz talks about those projects and much more.

As actor Will Smith is still dealing with the professional fallout from slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, another upcoming film is seeing some hiccups. His next film, “Emancipation,” an action drama about a runaway slave directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day“), won’t be released this year as planned.

For the last decade, Clio Barnard has been at the forefront of the social-realist resurgence in Britain. Both her quasi-fictional documentary “The Arbor” and her Loach-ian scrap metal drama “The Selfish Giant” picked up BIFA and BAFTA Award nominations—the former also placed at #16 in our ‘Best Documentaries of the Decade [2010s],’ and her musical love story “Ali and Ava” is currently surging in popularity in the UK and abroad.

Apple TV+’s big wave of wins continues. After winning the Best Picture Oscar for “CODA” and the one-two-three punch that will be “We Crashed,” “Shining Girls” and “Slow Horses” that completes itself this spring (three shows in a row with Academy Award and Emmy Winners like Anne Hathaway, Jared Leto, Elisabeth Moss and Gary Oldman), their next big show that has lured A-list talent is on the horizon.

The last few weeks have been life-changing for Troy Kotsur. His first Oscar nomination.

It might not be on your radar yet, but Apple TV+ espionage thriller “Tehran” is building steam and is already an International Emmy Award-winning hit abroad. An espionage thriller from “Fauda” writer Moshe Zonder, “Tehran” tells the thrilling story of a Mossad agent who goes deep undercover on a dangerous mission in Tehran that places her and everyone around her in dire jeopardy.

Recently, it was announced that Oscar-winning filmmaker, Alfonso Cuaron, was set to direct a TV series for Apple TV+ titled “Disclaimer.” As if that wasn’t exciting enough, he has already cast actors Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline in the series. But you didn’t think Cuaron was done casting amazing actors, right? READ MORE: ‘Disclaimer’: Alfonso Cuaron To Write & Direct A New Apple Series Starring Cate Blanchett & Kevin Kline According to Deadline, Sacha Baron Cohen is the latest actor to join the growing cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming series, “Disclaimer.” The series is written, directed, and produced by Cuaron and marks the first time the filmmaker has directed all the episodes of a TV series.

Actor/filmmaker Ben Stiller is no stranger to examining the rigors of the American workplace. Ever since he shined a light on everyone’s favorite cable guy in, well, “The Cable Guy,” Stiller has spent some time dwelling on the relationship we have with our work and those who work with and for us.

In the early days of streaming TV dramas, one of the most underrated series was “Bloodline” on Netflix. Luckily, if you missed it, you can watch it now at your leisure.

In John Cassavetes’s 1977 psychological drama “Opening Night,” star Gena Rowlands laments, “When I was 17, I…I could do anything. It was so easy.

It’s not as easy to bring a conspiracy to life on screen as it once was. Gone are the days of seedy thrillers and neo-noirs operating on the now-laughable premise that corruption is invisible to the average person’s naked eye.

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is having a bit of a moment after releasing the well-received “Parallel Mothers” last year starring Penélope Cruz and will be making his English-language debut with Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett attached to lead “A Manual For Cleaning Women.” There is yet another lovely project coming from Almodóvar on the horizon but this time is in the realm of streaming television.

We should all be so lucky to have Tiffany Haddish sit us down for an unauthorized police interrogation, and stipulate that our witness statements be delivered in the form of a specific movie genre. What fun! Except she’s Tiffany Haddish, and she suffers fools the way giraffes suffer pesky insects—with a huff and a slap.

Say what you will about Jared Leto’s off-screen behavior. Yes, he’s eccentric.

Narratively surprising and technically ambitious, “Servant” is one of the most unusual shows on television, a thriller that has outlasted its single-season concept to become more unpredictable and stranger than nearly anything else on television. Created by Tony Basgallop and executive produced (and often directed) by M.

Apple really, really likes being in the Brad Pitt film business. After one mega-deal for a Jon Watts-directed, Brad Pitt-starring thriller last year, the tech company is starting 2022 on a similar note, writing a big check to finance, produce, and distribute the upcoming untitled racing drama starring Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski.

People always say that you shouldn’t bring your work home with you. The strict boundaries between your work life and personal life are vital for happiness.

It’s been nearly a decade since screenwriter Mark Protosevich has had a script get produced. But it appears Apple TV+ is ready to get the screenwriter back on track with a brand-new series, “Sugar.” READ MORE: ‘The Penguin’: Colin Farrell Confirmed For ‘Batman’ Spin-Off Series On HBO Max According to Deadline, screenwriter Mark Protosevich is teaming up with Apple TV+ to bring his new series, “Sugar,” to screens with Colin Farrell attached to star.

Did you know that Apple TV+ has shows other than “Ted Lasso?” Seriously. There are tons of shows on there now! And there’s even a psychological thriller series, “Servant,” if “Ted Lasso” is a bit too nice for your liking.

The upcoming climate-change anthology series on Apple TV+, “Extrapolations,” is already filled to the brim with massive acting talent. But hey, why not add a few more A-listers to really turn Scott Z.

The story of Dr. Isaac Herschkopf and Martin Markowitz is tragic and infuriating.

In honor of the upcoming release of “Finch” on Apple TV+ and the release of the film’s soundtrack via Lakeshore Records, we’re thrilled to give our readers an exclusive peek at the score for the sci-fi film from Oscar-winning composer, Gustavo Santaolalla.

The latest Apple TV+ series, “Swagger,” is a reminder that quality television doesn’t always need a high concept or a clever hook. Character-driven drama will always have a place on the landscape when it’s done this well.

Apple TV+ holds a weird position in the Streaming Wars. Unlike Disney+, Paramount+, HBO Max, and even Peacock, Apple TV+ doesn’t have the luxury of a massive pre-existing film and TV library to serve as a foundation of the service.