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Roar, Ptolemy Grey and They Call Me Magic Revealed by Apple

At the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour today, Apple TV+ previewed the female-driven anthology series Roar, limited series The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, and They Call Me Magic.

Roar will debut globally with all eight episodes on Friday, April 15, 2022. Based on a book of short stories by Cecelia Ahern, the series is the first to be released under Roar creators and co-showrunners Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive’s (GLOW) overall deal with Apple TV.

Roar, Ptolemy Grey and They Call Me Magic Revealed by Apple

The series features an all-star cast, including Academy, Emmy, Golden Globe Award winner Nicole Kidman (Being the Ricardos), who also executive produces; Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo; six-time Emmy Award nominee Issa Rae; Emmy Award winner Merritt Wever; SAG Award nominee Alison Brie; three-time Emmy Award nominee Betty Gilpin; and Meera Syal, Fivel Stewart, and Kara Hayward.

Roar offers an insightful, poignant, and sometimes hilarious portrait of what it means to be a woman today.

Featuring a unique blend of magical realism, familiar domestic and professional scenarios, and futuristic worlds, these eight stories mirror the dilemmas of ordinary women in accessible yet surprising ways. How they emerge from their respective journeys speaks to the resiliency that exists within themselves and with all women.

In addition to starring, Kidman executive produces alongside Per Saari and their Emmy Award-winning Blossom Films.

Emmy Award-winning producer Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, and Allie Goss executive produce on behalf of Made Up Stories.

Creators Flahive and Mensch serve as executive producers and co-showrunners. Author Ahern executive produces through Greenlight Go. and Theresa Park executive produces for her Per Capita Productions. The series is produced for Apple by Endeavor Content.

Roar

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey is executive produced by and stars Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson. It is based on the novel (check price at Amazon) by bestselling author Walter Mosley, who adapted the story for the screen and serves as executive producer.

The six-episode moving series about family, memory, and legacy premieres globally on Friday, March 11, on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes followed by one new episode weekly every Friday.

Hailing from Apple Studios, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey stars Jackson as Ptolemy Grey, an ailing man forgotten by his family, his friends, and even himself. Suddenly left without his trusted caretaker and on the brink of sinking even deeper into a lonely dementia, Ptolemy is assigned to the care of orphaned teenager Robyn, played by BAFTA Award nominee Dominique Fishback.

When they learn about a treatment that can temporarily restore Ptolemy’s dementia-addled memories, it begins a journey toward shocking truths about the past, present, and future.

In addition to Jackson and Fishback, the Apple Original series features Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Damon Gupton, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Walton Goggins, and Omar Miller.

Alongside Mosley and Jackson, the series is executive produced by Mosley’s producing partner Diane Houslin, Ramin Bahrani, Eli Selden and David Levine for Anonymous Content, and LaTanya Richardson.

You can watch the trailer for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey on YouTube.

Apple today also announced They Call Me Magic, the four-part documentary event that takes an illuminating, holistic look into the life and career of one of the world’s most iconic figures, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, will premiere April 22 on Apple TV+.

They Call Me Magic offers a rare glimpse into the incredible real-life story of Johnson, who left his mark on history through his work — both on and off the court — and continues to impact our culture today.

With unprecedented access, the docuseries explores Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s remarkable journey from being the face of the Los Angeles Lakers and cementing himself as an all-time NBA legend to changing the conversation around HIV and transforming into a successful entrepreneur and community activist.

From his humble beginnings in Lansing, Michigan, to becoming the global force he is today, They Call Me Magic features intimate interviews with Magic, his family, and an all-star lineup as the docuseries charts the cinematic life of one of the biggest cultural icons of our era.

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