Published , by Charles Singletary Jr
Published , by Charles Singletary Jr
Various things have been whispered around the web regarding today's special event livestream from Apple and we've finally got some answers. The event started out with major updates for Apple News, Pay, Apple TV, and the app store. After all of this, the team introduced Apple TV+ and legendary filmmaker Steven Speilberg took the stage.
The team showed off a montage of creators that are working on this new platform, including Steven Speilberg, Reese Witherspoon, Octavia Spencer, and more. After the montage, Spielberg stepped on stage and revealed that he will be spearheading the Apple TV+ revival of Amazing Stories.
What followed this review was a series of announcements for new projects that will be only available on Apple TV+. Jennifer Anniston and Reese Witherspoon will be part of a TV series called The Morning Show that that will also feature Steve Carell. Jason Mamoa and Alfre Woodard took the stage to spotlight a sci-fi drama called See, written by Steven Knight.
Kumail Nanjiani then stepped forward to announce Little America, a show that will tell stories focused on the immigrant dream.
After showing another montage that included actual footage from these upcoming shows, the Apple crew set the stage for one more announcement. Then, Oprah Winfrey took the stage to announce that she's working on two documentaries with Apple. She's also working on a new book club that Apple users will be able to participate in via a livestream across all devices.
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The March 2019 Apple livestream is still going on, so stay tuned to Shacknews for additional updates. There's a lot more to read up on beyond the new Apple TV+ service.