Apple Original Films to premiere exhilarating slate of new films from award-winning storytellers in 2022 and beyond

Press Release March 8, 2022

Dua Lipa and Henry Cavill in “Argylle” — Dua Lipa and Henry Cavill in “Argylle,” premiering in 2023 on Apple TV+.

On the heels of landing historic SAG Award wins for the beloved film “CODA,” in addition to earning Oscar nominations and top AFI Honors among a growing list of awards for both “CODA” and the acclaimed drama “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” Apple today unveiled a glimpse at its burgeoning, highly anticipated slate of Apple Original Films set to premiere globally in theatres and on Apple TV+ over the next year.

In 2022, Apple Original Films will debut new films hailing from today’s most renowned, award-winning storytellers and stars, including Alfonso Cuaron, Antoine Fuqua, Dakota Johnson, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Bill Murray, Russell Crowe and many more.

In “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” writer-director Cooper Raiff also stars as a recent college graduate stuck back at home with his family and working as a party-starter for bar and bat mitzvahs who strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom, played by Dakota Johnson, and her teenage daughter.

Underscoring its mission to deliver a curated slate of premium stories, Apple has landed overall deals for feature films from award-winning studios and production companies including Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions, Adam McKay’s Hyperobject Industries, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions, Siân Heder, Tracy Oliver, A24, Imagine Entertainment, Skydance Animation and Skydance Media — guaranteeing a continuous rollout of new films for years to come.

Momentum around the Apple Original Films slate continues to grow since the debut of Apple TV+ just over two years ago. Siân Heder’s acclaimed film “CODA” has already made history as the most awarded film in the history of Sundance Film Festival, as well as becoming the first film with a predominantly Deaf cast to win a SAG award in the ensemble category. Less than two years after its launch, Apple also nabbed the Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary for its original documentary “Boys State.” Apple Original Films has premiered blockbuster films including Tom Hanks’ global hit, Academy Award-nominated film “Greyhound,” as well as Hanks’ follow up project, “Finch,” which set audience records and debuted as the #1 movie ever on Apple TV+, following its premiere last year.

To date, Apple’s series and films have earned 213 wins and 950 nominations and have recently received recognition from the Academy Awards, SAG Awards, Critics Choice Awards, Critics Choice Documentary Awards, NAACP Image Awards, as well as past Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards, plus more.

About Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $12.99 CAD per month with a seven-day free trial. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.*

For more information, visit apple.com/tvpr and see the full list of supported devices.

*New subscribers only. A$12.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. ** New and qualified returning subscribers only. A$12.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Other restrictions and terms apply: visit apple.com/au/promo for more information.

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Apple Original Films to premiere exhilarating slate of new films from award-winning storytellers in 2022 and beyond

On the heels of landing historic SAG Award wins for the beloved film “CODA,” in addition to earning Oscar nominations and top AFI Honors among a growing list of awards for both “CODA” and the acclaimed drama “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” Apple today unveiled a glimpse at its burgeoning, highly anticipated slate of Apple Original Films set to premiere globally in theatres and on Apple TV+ over the next year.

In 2022, Apple Original Films will debut new films hailing from today’s most renowned, award-winning storytellers and stars, including Alfonso Cuaron, Antoine Fuqua, Dakota Johnson, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Bill Murray, Russell Crowe and many more.

In “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” writer-director Cooper Raiff also stars as a recent college graduate stuck back at home with his family and working as a party-starter for bar and bat mitzvahs who strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom, played by Dakota Johnson, and her teenage daughter.

Underscoring its mission to deliver a curated slate of premium stories, Apple has landed overall deals for feature films from award-winning studios and production companies including Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions, Adam McKay’s Hyperobject Industries, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions, Siân Heder, Tracy Oliver, A24, Imagine Entertainment, Skydance Animation and Skydance Media — guaranteeing a continuous rollout of new films for years to come.

Momentum around the Apple Original Films slate continues to grow since the debut of Apple TV+ just over two years ago. Siân Heder’s acclaimed film “CODA” has already made history as the most awarded film in the history of Sundance Film Festival, as well as becoming the first film with a predominantly Deaf cast to win a SAG award in the ensemble category. Less than two years after its launch, Apple also nabbed the Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary for its original documentary “Boys State.” Apple Original Films has premiered blockbuster films including Tom Hanks’ global hit, Academy Award-nominated film “Greyhound,” as well as Hanks’ follow up project, “Finch,” which set audience records and debuted as the #1 movie ever on Apple TV+, following its premiere last year.

To date, Apple’s series and films have earned 213 wins and 950 nominations and have recently received recognition from the Academy Awards, SAG Awards, Critics Choice Awards, Critics Choice Documentary Awards, NAACP Image Awards, as well as past Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards, plus more.

About Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $12.99 CAD per month with a seven-day free trial. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.*

For more information, visit apple.com/tvpr and see the full list of supported devices.

*New subscribers only. A$12.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. ** New and qualified returning subscribers only. A$12.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Other restrictions and terms apply: visit apple.com/au/promo for more information.