'Roar': 5 things to know about Apple TV+ dark comedy anthology series
Apple TV+ has been blessing audiences with stunning works ranging from 'CODA', 'Severance', 'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey', 'Pachinko', and more that are taking the world by storm, and it looks like the streaming giant has another winner on its hands!
'Roar' is an upcoming dark comedy anthology series that is based on the 2018 short story collection of the same name by world-renowned author Cecelia Ahern. Chronicling eight highly off-beat, yet eye-opening stories of different women the Apple TV+ show is highly anticipated and rightly so. Add to it the fact that the show is by the creators of the hit drama 'GLOW', and you can have even higher hopes for a brilliant watch. Before reading on to know more, do check out 'Modern Love' and 'Little America' if the anthology-style is just to your taste!
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When does 'Roar' release and where to watch it?
'Roar is set to premiere on April 15, 2022. You can watch it exclusively on Apple TV+.
What is 'Roar' about?
According to the official Apple TV+ series: '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'
Who stars in the Apple TV+ dark comedy anthology series?
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman is an acclaimed American and Australian actress and producer who began her acting career in Australia with the 1983 films Bush Christmas' and 'BMX Bandits'. 1989 served as her breakthrough year with her work in the miniseries 'Bangkok Hilton' and movie 'Dead Calm' shining light on her. She achieved international recognition in 1990 for her role in 'Days of Thunder'. Since then her career has only skyrocketed with her giving brilliant performances in works like 'The Hours', 'Moulin Rouge', ' Eyes Wide Shut', 'Big Little Lies', 'Being the Ricardos', and more. Kidman is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards. She has been on Time's 100 most influential people in the world list and has also been named as one of the greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times. She will play one of the leads, with her own story in the Apple TV+ anthology series.
The rest of the cast consists of Cynthia Erivo, Merritt Wever, Issa Rae, Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin as Amelia, Meera Syal as Anu, Fivel Stewart as Jane, and Kara Hayward as Millie.
Showrunners
'Roar' is created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. The executive producers are Carly Mensch, Liz Flahive, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari. Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Allie Goss, Cecelia Ahern, and Theresa Park.
Trailer
Click below for a taste of the witty, whimsical, and, unique stories set to be shared!