Apple TV+ has revealed the release date and first look image for its upcoming anthology series Amazing Stories, which is set to premiere on the streamer on Friday, March 6, 2020. The announcement was made at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour in Pasadena. Amazing Stories is a reimagining of the 1985 series of the same name created by Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg. The iconic filmmaker will serve as an executive producer for the Apple TV+ show alongside showrunners Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. And just like the original show, each adventure will be a standalone episode with its own unique narrative. For a look at 34 shows we can't wait to watch in early 2020, click through the gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=midseason-tv-2020-34-shows-we-cant-wait-to-watch&captions=true"] The image below is from the episode titled "The Rift," one of five Amazing Stories episodes premiering on March 6. The episode is directed by Mark Mylod and stars Kerry Lynn Bishé, Whitney Coleman, Trisha Mashburn, Austin Stowell, Edward Burns, and Juliana Canfield. [caption id="attachment_228987" align="alignnone" width="720"]
Kerry Lynn Bishé and Duncan Joiner[/caption] “Amazing Stories is a beloved show that has captured our imaginations, and we couldn’t be more excited to share its next thrilling iteration with a global audience of all ages,” said Matt Cherniss, head of development for Apple TV+. Additional cast members include Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner), Victoria Pedretti (You), Josh Holloway (Lost), Sasha Alexander (Shameless,) and in his final role before passing away last October, Robert Forster. Other episodic directors for the series include Chris Long (The Americans), Michael Dinner (Unbelievable), Susanna Fogel (Utopia) and Sylvain White (Stomp The Yard). For a special behind-the-scenes look at Disney's new theme park ride, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, watch the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/09/star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-disney-world-full-ridethrough"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.
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Kerry Lynn Bishé and Duncan Joiner[/caption] “Amazing Stories is a beloved show that has captured our imaginations, and we couldn’t be more excited to share its next thrilling iteration with a global audience of all ages,” said Matt Cherniss, head of development for Apple TV+. Additional cast members include Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner), Victoria Pedretti (You), Josh Holloway (Lost), Sasha Alexander (Shameless,) and in his final role before passing away last October, Robert Forster. Other episodic directors for the series include Chris Long (The Americans), Michael Dinner (Unbelievable), Susanna Fogel (Utopia) and Sylvain White (Stomp The Yard). For a special behind-the-scenes look at Disney's new theme park ride, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, watch the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/09/star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-disney-world-full-ridethrough"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.Continue reading...