Apple TV+'s 'The Essex Serpent' trailer has officially arrived
Is there anything slowing down what Apple TV+ is serving up these days? WIth the anticipation building for this week’s ‘Shining Girls’ premiere starring Elisabeth Moss, the premium network comes through with the official look at its ‘The Essex Serpent’ trailer.
Is there anything slowing down what Apple TV+ is serving up these days? WIth the anticipation building for this week’s ‘Shining Girls’ premiere starring Elisabeth Moss, the premium network comes through with the official look at its ‘The Essex Serpent’ trailer.
Apple TV+’s ‘The Essex Serpent’ trailer
The new limited series stars Hollywood powerhouses Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. It’s based on Sarah Perry’s bestselling novel of the same name.
“The Essex Serpent'' will debut globally with the first two episodes on Friday, May 13, 2022, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through June 10. Set in Victorian England featuring a star studded cast led by Danes, Tom Hiddleston, Frank Dillane, Clémence Poésy and Hayley Squires, “The Essex Serpent” follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Danes) who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms a surprising bond of science and skepticism with the local pastor (Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.
Apple TV+ is doing big things these days
It’s more than just Tom and Claire getting the attention. Apple TV+ has made itself a serious powerhouse in the world of entertainment courtesy of award-winning programming including the Best Picture film CODA and ‘Ted Lasso’ series.
Apple TV+, the studio behind Academy Award Best Picture recipient “CODA,” is home to award-winning Apple Originals from today’s most imaginative storytellers. Apple TV+ offers compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with more than 200 awards and over 900 nominations in less than two years.
Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes' 'The Essex Serpent' is heading to Apple TV+
No worries, this is not Variety, The Hollywood Reporter or even Deadline. But when you’re dealing with great content and must-see TV - notably Apple TV+ - there’s no doubt it’s vital to see what’s brewing. Hollywood heavyweights Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes have teamed up to bring their new ‘The Essex Serpent’ limited series to the platform in the coming months.
No worries, this is not Variety, The Hollywood Reporter or even Deadline. But when you’re dealing with great content and must-see TV - notably Apple TV+ - there’s no doubt it’s vital to see what’s brewing. Hollywood heavyweights Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes have teamed up to bring their new ‘The Essex Serpent’ limited series to the platform in the coming months.
The Essex Serpent is heading to Apple TV+ this spring
Barring any changes or conflicts, the world can start the countdown to watch the six-episode Apple Original series based on author Sarah Perry’s bestselling novel of the same name Friday, May 13.
Starring a stellar cast led by Emmy and SAG Award winner Claire Danes, Emmy Award nominee Tom Hiddleston, Frank Dillane, Clémence Poésy and Hayley Squires, “The Essex Serpent” follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Danes) who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar (Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.
“The Essex Serpent” is directed by BAFTA Award-nominee Clio Barnard, written by BAFTA Award-nominee Anna Symon. Barnard and Symon also serve as executive producers alongside Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Patrick Walters. The series is produced for Apple TV+ by See-Saw Films.
Lights, cameras, director
Details on the power players behind the lens have also surfaced. There are also industry notes on the production teams behind the new series.
“The Essex Serpent” is directed by BAFTA Award-nominee Clio Barnard, written by BAFTA Award-nominee Anna Symon. Barnard and Symon also serve as executive producers alongside Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Patrick Walters. The series is produced for Apple TV+ by See-Saw Films.
There’s tons of Apple TV+ greatness brewing
It’s bigger than just ‘The Essex Serpent’ these days. From ‘The Afterparty’ to ‘Servant,’ Apple TV+ is staying competitive with the streaming giants by putting out solid content.
“The Essex Serpent” will premiere alongside an expanding lineup of highly anticipated series making their global debut soon on Apple TV+, including “WeCrashed,” the new limited series starring Academy Award-winners Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway and premiering this Friday, March 18; “Pachinko,” the Korean, Japanese, and English-language drama based on the acclaimed novel by the same name premiering globally on Apple TV+ on March 25; “Slow Horses,” the new espionage drama adapted from CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning Mick Herron’s novels tarring Academy Award winner Gary Oldman premiering on April 1; “Shining Girls,” a new metaphysical thriller starring and executive produced by Emmy Award-winner Elisabeth Moss, and based on Lauren Beukes’ bestselling novel premiering April 29; “Now and Then,” the new eight-episode bilingual and multi-layered thriller making its global debut on May 20, and more.