Summary
- Apple TV+ announced nine new original series at the Winter Television Critics Association press tour, including “The New Look,” “Constellation,” and “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.”
- “The New Look” is a biographical drama about fashion designer Christian Dior competing with Coco Chanel set in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II.
- “Constellation” is a sci-fi psychological thriller about an astronaut who returns to Earth after a near-fatal disaster in outer space and realizes parts of her life are missing.
The highly-anticipated slate of upcoming Apple TV+ series has been released with some big-name stars and titles attached. Nine brand-new original series were announced at the 2024 Winter Television Critics Association press tour, which took place on February 5, 2024. In addition to adding several new original series and movies, Apple will continue many of its award-winning television series with new seasons of Loot, The Big Door Prize, Trying, and Acapulco.
Apple has already gotten off to a great start in its original programming in 2024 with the debut of the Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, and Steven Spielberg-produced World War II series Masters of the Air. Apple will also release several new docuseries over the course of 2024, including The Dynasty: New England Patriots on February 16. With these newly announced series, Apple will expand its already robust variety of original programming that features celebrated titles such as Severence, Silo, For All Mankind, Hijack, and Ted Lasso.
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Masters of the Air premieres on Apple TV+ on January 26, with several episodes following before the World War II drama miniseries reaches its finale.
9 The New Look – February 14
Starring Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior
The New Look starring Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) as the renowned French fashion designer Christian Dior will premiere on February 14. Mendelsohn will star alongside Juliette Binoche, who is set to portray Coco Chanel in the historical drama series that was filmed entirely in Paris, France. The 10-part series will also explore the inescapable influences of World War II on Nazi-occupied Paris. The series follows Dior and Chanel as they establish the modern sensibilities of high fashion as contemporaries, competitors, and leaders in their field.
The New Look
The New Look is a biographical drama focusing on the rise of fashion designer Christian Dior as he competes with Coco Chanel. The series was created by Todd A. Kessler and stars Ben Mendelsohn (Christian Dior) and Juliette Binoche (Coco Chanel). The series premiered on AppleTV+ in February 2024.
- Release Date
- February 14, 2024
- Cast
- Glenn Close , Ben Mendelsohn , Juliette Binoche , Maisie Williams , John Malkovich , Emily Mortimer , Claes Bang
- Seasons
- 1
- Creator(s)
- Todd A. Kessler
- Writers
- Todd A. Kessler
- Streaming Service(s)
- Apple TV+
- Directors
- Helen Shaver , Todd A. Kessler , Julia Ducournau , Jeremy Podeswa
8 Constellation – February 21
An 8-part outer space thriller
The new Apple TV+ series Constellation premieres a week after The New Look on February 21. Marketed with the tagline, “Reality is a conspiracy,” the space thriller is expected to have psychological elements in its plot based on its premise alone. Constellation revolves around an astronaut named Jo, played by Noomi Rapace, who returns to Earth after a near-fatal disaster in outer space and discovers that parts of her life are missing. Emmy Award nominee Johnathan Banks (Breaking Bad) also stars in the series, which was created and written by Peter Harness.
Constellation
Constellation is a sci-fi psychological thriller written and created by Peter Harness for Apple TV+. After facing a crisis in space, Astronaut Jo returns to Earth only to discover nothing is quite the same – and that her sanity may be slowly slipping from her grasp.
- Release Date
- February 21, 2024
- Cast
- Noomi Rapace , Jonathan Banks , James D’Arcy , Lenn Kudrjawizki , William Catlett , barbara sukowa , Carole Weyers
- Seasons
- 1
- Creator(s)
- Peter Harness
- Writers
- Peter Harness
- Streaming Service(s)
- Apple TV+
- Directors
- michelle maclaren
- Showrunner
- Peter Harness
7 The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin – March 1
Comedy about an 18th-century highway robbery gang
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is a 6-part British comedy-adventure series set in the 18th century starring Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, The IT Crowd). Fielding plays the titular protagonist, who is a successful highway robber who leads a gang of outlaws. The series, created by Claire Downes, Ian Jarvis, and Stuart Lane, is expected to feature the common eccentric comedic style of Noel Fielding’s other works and his style as a stand-up and sketch comedian. The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin will premiere on Apple TV+ on March 1.
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6 Manhunt – March 15
Drama about the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination
Manhunt, not to be confused with the 2017 Discovery series of the same name, will release on March 15 on Apple TV+. The series explores the events leading up to and immediately after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (Hamish Linklater) by John Wilkes Booth (Anthony Boyle). The 7-part true crime series also stars Emmy Award-winner Tobias Menzies (The Crown) as Edwin Stanton and will chronicle the mass search for Booth following the death of Lincoln. The series is adapted from the bestselling book Manhunt written by James L. Swanson.
5 Palm Royale – March 20
1960s comedy series starring Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig will star in a 6-part period-piece comedy series Palm Royale, which is currently slated for a March 20 release. The new Apple TV+ series, set in Palm Beach, Florida, will feature Wiig as Maxine Simmons, an eager socialite who is determined to become an established member of Palm Beach’s bustling social scene by reinventing her identity. Palm Royale has a star-studded cast that includes Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, Bruce Dern, Carol Burnett, and Ricky Martin. The series is loosely based on the novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie written by Juliet McDaniel.
4 Sugar – April 5
Starring Colin Farrell as a private investigator
Another highly anticipated new series from Apple is Sugar starring Colin Farrell (The Batman, In Bruges). The Oscar-nominated actor will play private detective John Sugar who investigates the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the granddaughter of renowned Hollywood producer Johnathan Siegel. The series, created by Mark Protosevich (Oldboy, I Am Legend) will be set in the present day and does not appear to be based on any particular true story. Sugar will also feature performances by Kirby, Amy Ryan, James Cromwell, and Anna Gunn.
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3 Franklin – April 12
Starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin
Legendary actor Michael Douglas (Wall Street, Fatal Attraction) will portray Founding Father Benjamin Franklin in an upcoming biographical series from Apple. Franklin, based on the book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America written by Stacy Schiff, follows the incredible true story of Benjamin Franklin’s secret mission to France in 1776. Franklin’s real-life efforts to embark on an 8-year mission to secure America’s revolutionary efforts are chronicled in the new Apple series, which also stars Noah Jupe, Marc Duret, and Eddie Marsan.
2 Dark Matter – May 8
Sci-fi thriller with Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly
The new Apple TV+ series Dark Matter starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly will premiere on May 8, 2024. The sci-fi thriller series is based on the immensely popular book of the same name written by Blake Crouch, which is widely considered one of the greatest sci-fi novels of the 2010s. The 9-part series features an ensemble cast led by Edgerton and Connelly as well as Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley. The story follows physicist and professor Jason Dessen (Edgerton) who is kidnapped and somehow taken into an alternate version of his life.
1 Presumed Innocent – June 14
Crime thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal
One of the most anticipated new Apple series of 2024 is the crime thriller Presumed Innocent, which will be released on June 14, 2024. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Chicagoan chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, who becomes a suspect in the murder case that he has a hand in investigating. Gyllenhaal leads a star-studded ensemble cast which also includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, Peter Sarsgaard, O-T Fagbenle, and Renate Reinsve. Presumed Innocent, which is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow, is expected to be one of the greatest new Apple series of 2024.
This story originally appeared on Screenrant