Yahoo Movies Netflix who? Apple has dropped its list of upcoming films for 2022 and beyond
The battle of the streamers continues apace: Apple TV+ has just announced a whole new roster of Apple Original Films for cinephiles to enjoy this coming year and beyond.
Though Apple is not new to the world of cinema – indeed, it won a SAG award and an Oscar nomination for its film CODA – this looks to be its most ambitious slate yet, featuring stars like Alfonso Cuaron, Oprah Winfrey, Ryan Reynolds and Russell Crowe.
Sound enticing? We know. Here’s what viewers have to look forward to over the rest of 2022.
Cha Cha Real Smooth – out June 17
First up is this Sundance darling, which won this year’s Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Audience Award. Writer-director Cooper Raiff stars as a recent college graduate who strikes up a friendship with a young mother, played by Dakota Johnson, and her daughter.
Luck - out August 5
This animated feature from Skydance Animation is, apparently, all about ‘the unluckiest girl in the world’ and will feature the voices of a top tier cast, including Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg and Simon Pegg among others.
Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad of Louis Armstrong – out Autumn 2022
Louis Armstrong enchanted audiences with his jazz music, and now Apple is set to offer a definitive look at the master musician’s life and legacy. It’s being produced under Apple’s first-look agreement with Imagine Documentaries, the production company of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer.
Raymond & Ray – out Autumn 2022
This film, which has been billed as a comedy-drama, follows half-brothers Raymond and Ray (played by Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke) who have lived in the shadow of a terrible father. However, his funeral is a chance for them to reinvent themselves.
The Greatest Beer Run Ever – out Autumn 2022
This new dramedy starring Zac Efron and Russell Crowe is based on the true story of John “Chickie” Donohue, who in 1968 left New York to track down and share a few beers with his childhood buddies now in the Army. The only catch: they’re now fighting in Vietnam.
The Sound of 007 – out Autumn 2022
Love James Bond? Of course you do, so get ready for this documentary marking the 60th anniversary of the iconic film series – in particular the story of its arguably just-as-iconic music.
Spirited – out Winter 2022
Who doesn’t love a bit of Dickens at Christmas time? This holiday release has been billed as a modern musical rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story A Christmas Carol, and will star Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer. Sign us up.
Emancipation – out Winter 2022
Coming towards the end of the year is Antoine Fuqua and Will Smith’s highly anticipated new film which tells the triumphant story of a runaway slave who must fight his way through the swamps of Louisiana to escape the plantation owners that nearly killed him.
What’s in development?
Apple also looks to have some intriguing projects in the pipeline for the start of 2023. First up is Killers of the Flower Moon, starring Leonardo Di Caprio and following the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Native American Osage Nation.
After that, Matthew Vaughn’s new spy thriller Argylle is also set to debut, with a very starry cast that includes Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell – as well as international pop star Dua Lipa. And if you’re in the mood for something a little more light-hearted, how about Tetris, which stars Taron Egerton and explores the story of the iconic computer game.
