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Captain Marvel star Brie Larson to star in, executive produce Apple original CIA drama series
Thursday March 7, 2019. 07:30 PM , from Mac Daily News
Brie Larson“Brie Larson is swapping her Captain Marvel suit to star and executive-produce a drama series for Apple, based on the real-life story of CIA undercover agent Amaryllis Fox, EW has learned,” Piya Sinha-Roy reports for Entertainment Weekly.
“Oscar-winning Larson, who helms Marvel’s first standalone female superhero film as Captain Marvel (in theaters Friday), will be playing the lead in the series, which is based on the former CIA agent’s upcoming memoir, Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA,” Sinha-Roy reports. “Larson is teaming up with A Star Is Born producer Lynette Howell Taylor and Michael Ellenberg, and all three worked together to purchase the rights to Fox’s memoir. Fox will also produce and consult on the project.” “This is the latest in a long line of films and series that Apple has acquired or is developing ahead of its expected launch into original programming this summer,” Sinha-Roy reports. “Larson isn’t the only Avenger to join the Apple bandwagon — Captain America star Chris Evans will star in the thriller Defending Jacob.” Read more in the full article here. MacDailyNews Take: Add yet another possible hit to an already large and ever-growing list of original content for Apple’s forthcoming streaming service! SEE ALSO: Apple’s original content production reportedly marred by ‘intrusive’ execs, including Tim Cook – March 4, 2019 Barry Diller: Apple ‘prancing around’ Hollywood, but those who chase Netflix are fools; no one can get to Netflix’s level of subscribers – February 19, 2019 Jefferies: Apple’s streaming video service may not help reaccelerate growth – February 15, 2019 Apple likely to unveil TV streaming service at star-studded event on March 25th – February 15, 2019 Apple is targeting April to launch its new video service – February 13, 2019 Apple to hold special media event on March 25th – February 12, 2019 Apple close to inking deal for Richard Gere to star in remake of Israeli series ‘Nevelot’ – December 6, 2018 Apple seeks TV success on its own terms with little or no sex, violence, or politics – September 22, 2018 Apple orders a sitcom from ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ creators – August 10, 2018 TV series based on Min Jin Lee’s ‘Pachinko’ in the works at Apple – August 8, 2018 Apple announces multi-year partnership with Oprah Winfrey – June 15, 2018 Apple inks content deal with Oprah Winfrey – June 15, 2018 Apple’s original content is further along than you think with 16 new shows in the works – June 15, 2018 Apple is close to a deal for an animated feature film – June 14, 2018 Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul join Apple’s upcoming drama ‘Are You Sleeping?’ – June 14, 2018 Apple nabs creative development executive Layne Eskridge from Netflix – June 12, 2018 Apple hires Broadway Video’s Kelly Costello as business affairs executive – June 12, 2018 ‘Master’s of Sex’ star Lizzy Caplan joins cast of upcoming Apple series ‘Are You Sleeping’ – June 7, 2018 Apple TV: The underestimated story – June 5, 2018 ‘Once Upon a Time’ co-creators sign on as showrunners for Steven Spielberg ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot for Apple – May 22, 2018 Apple inks deal for Isaac Asimov ‘Foundation’ TV series – April 10, 2018 Apple aiming original TV series launches for spring or summer 2019 – March 26, 2018 Is this Apple’s plan for Apple TV? – March 22, 2018 Apple orders animated comedy ‘Central Park’ from ‘Bob’s Burgers’ creator Loren Bouchard – March 12, 2018 Apple hires Carol Trussell as Head Of Production for Worldwide Video Programming division – February 22, 2018 Apple’s TV tactics: Can Cupertino figure out the television formula? – January 16, 2018 Apple orders ‘See’ series, a futuristic drama from ‘Hunger Games’ director – January 10, 2018 Life after iTunes: Apple’s big media challenge – January 9, 2018 Apple developing new original drama ‘Are You Sleeping’ starring Octavia Spencer – January 3, 2018 Three more Amazon Studios executives move to Apple – December 26, 2017 Apple orders space drama series from ‘Battlestar Galactica’ producer Ronald D. Moore – December 15, 2017 Apple gives Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon series a 2-season order, confirms Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot – November 9, 2017 Apple outbids Netflix for show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon – November 8, 2017 Apple eyes iconic studio as base for Hollywood production push; vying with Netflix for high-profile Jennifer Aniston drama – September 1, 2017 The magic and misdirection of Apple’s streaming strategy – August 18, 2017 Apple wants to spend $1 billion on 10 original TV shows over the next year – August 16, 2017 Former WGN America president Matt Cherniss joins Apple in latest TV push – August 15, 2017 Rivals leaving Apple behind as Apple TV remains stuck in a test pattern – August 8, 2017 Apple’s so-called TV ‘strategy’ continues to be an embarrassing joke – June 30, 2017 Apple poaches Sony TV executives to lead major push into original content – June 16, 2017
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