Apple TV+ August 2024 Schedule Announced
Apple TV+ has announced the programming that will be added to the streaming service next month. The Apple TV Plus August 2024 lineup includes the comedy series Bad Monkey, the heist comedy film The Instigators, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon: The Director’s Cut, the second season of the drama Pachinko, and the kids & family series Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
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APPLE TV PLUS AUGUST 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
AVAILABLE AUGUST 9
The Instigators (Heist Comedy Film – In Select Theaters August 2)
Doug Liman (Road House, Edge of Tomorrow, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Bourne Identity) directs the Apple Studios feature, starring Academy Award winners Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
Rory (Damon) and Cobby (Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corrupt politician’s ill-gained earnings. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by the police but also by backward bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses.
Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture — or worse. The Instigators also stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, and Toby Jones, with Jack Harlow and Ron Perlman.
An Apple Original Film from Artists Equity, Studio 8, and The Walsh Company, The Instigators was written by Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck and produced by Ben Affleck, Damon, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Kevin J. Walsh, and Alison Winter. Celia D. Costas, Dani Bernfeld, Kevin Halloran, Michael Joe, Cynthia Dahlgren, and Luciana Damon serve as executive producers.
Yo Gabba GabbaLand! (Kids & Family Series)
The 10-episode series “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” is inspired by the celebrated Emmy Award-nominated cultural phenomenon “Yo Gabba Gabba!” It expands the universe of “Yo Gabba Gabba!,” created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, delighting kids and parents alike worldwide with its blend of supremely singable music, colorful live-action characters, and captivating animation.
A dazzling lineup of new friends populates the magical world of Yo Gabba GabbaLand, along with returning beloved characters Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Toodee, and Plex. Yo Gabba GabbaLand and the Gabba friends are all brought to life through the imagination of new host Kammy Kam, played by rising star Kamryn Smith.
“Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” invites audiences to explore a magical world of endless possibilities and promise with friends both familiar and new, in a reimagining that brings to life an expansive Yo Gabba GabbaLand. Filled with optimism and fun, kids and families are taught life lessons through song and dance that allow them to learn, laugh, and grow together.
The new series stars original “Yo Gabba Gabba!” cast members Erin Pearce as Toodee, Emma Penrose as Foofa, Adam Deibert as Muno, Amos Watene as Brobee, and Christian Jacobs as Plex.
Visiting guests across the season include Reggie Watts, Emmy Award winner Sam Richardson, Critics Choice Award nominee Gillian Jacobs, Utkarsh Ambudkar, SAG Award winner Lauren Lapkus, Chelsea Peretti, Grammy Award winner Diplo, Grammy Award winner Flea, and many more.
“Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” is produced in partnership and collaboration with WildBrain and Yo Gabba Gabba LLC, co-owners of the brand. The series is created by Emmy Award nominees Jacobs and Schultz (co-creators of “Yo Gabba Gabba!”), who also serve as executive producers for Yo Gabba Gabba LLC, alongside Josh Scherba and Stephanie Betts for WildBrain.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 14
Bad Monkey (Comedy Series)
“Bad Monkey” is the highly anticipated comedy from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence (“Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking“) and starring acclaimed actor, producer and screenwriter Vince Vaughn, who also serves as an executive producer. Based on Carl Hiaasen’s New York Times bestselling novel and enduring cult favorite, the 10-episode series makes its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on August 14, 2024, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 9.
“Bad Monkey” tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), who has been bounced from the Miami Police Department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he’ll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.
The ensemble cast also includes L. Scott Caldwell, Rob Delaney, Meredith Hagner, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Michelle Monaghan, Ronald Peet, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Scott Glenn, with special guest star John Ortiz and guest stars Zach Braff and Charlotte Lawrence in her television debut.
Hailing from Warner Bros. Television, “Bad Monkey” is developed by executive producer and showrunner Bill Lawrence through his Doozer Productions alongside Jeff Ingold, Matt Tarses, Marcos Siega, Vaughn, and Liza Katzer.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 23
Pachinko Season 2 (Drama Series)
Told in three languages — Korean, Japanese, and English — and consisting of eight one-hour episodes, season two of “Pachinko” will premiere globally on Friday, August 23, with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly every Friday through October 11.
Hailing from Media Res, “Pachinko” has been celebrated for its epic storytelling and praised as “an immersive, poignant, must-see journey.” The series quickly became Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes during its first season and has been praised as “masterful,” “extraordinary drama,” and “one of the best shows of 2022.”
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, “Pachinko” is a sweeping and deeply moving story of love and survival across four generations. The first season received 11 international awards, including a Peabody Award, an American Film Institute Award, a Critics Choice Award, and a Gotham Independent Film Award.
Season two stars Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, Yuh-Jung Youn, Jin Ha, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai, Junwoo Han, and Sungkyu Kim. “Pachinko” was created and written by Soo Hugh, who serves as executive producer alongside Media Res’ Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, and Theresa Kang for Blue Marble Pictures. Season two is directed by Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen, and Sang-il Lee.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 29
Napoleon: The Director’s Cut (Drama Film)
Ridley Scott‘s “Napoleon: The Director’s Cut” features 48 minutes of new, never-before-seen footage from the Academy Award-nominated historical action epic. “Napoleon: The Director’s Cut” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader.
The film is a fresh and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and swift, ruthless climb to the emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby.
The director’s cut delves deeper into Josephine’s origin story and features more extravagant costumes, new larger-than-life sets, and the previously unreleased Battle of Marengo scene. The audience is also given more details about Napoleon’s demise, from his attempted assassination to his failed invasion of Russia.
An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, “Napoleon: The Director’s Cut” is directed and produced by Scott and produced by Kevin J. Walsh, Mark Huffam, and Phoenix, with Michael Pruss and Aidan Elliott serving as executive producers.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 30
K-Pop Idols (Documentary Series)
“K-Pop Idols” offers fans an unprecedented backstage pass to the world’s biggest musical phenomenon. The six-episode documentary event features beloved artists Jessi, CRAVITY, and BLACKSWAN and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the highly competitive reality of K-pop stardom.
Glitz meets grit as K-pop artists Jessi, CRAVITY, and BLACKSWAN give everything they’ve got to an art form that demands perfection. Over the course of six episodes, the series follows the superstars through trials and triumphs as they break down cultural and musical barriers in K-pop with passion, creativity, and determination while chasing their dreams.
