Film and television production company
Apple Studios LLC Company type Subsidiary Industry Founded October 2019; 5 years ago (2019-10 ) Headquarters 8600 Hayden PlaceCulver City, California 90232 Key people
Zack Van Amburg
Jamie Erlicht
Parent Apple Inc. Footnotes / references "Apple Studios" . productionlist.com . Film and Television Industry Alliance. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2022 .
Apple Studios LLC [ 1] is an American film, television and in-house production company that is a subsidiary of Apple Inc. It specializes in developing and producing original television series and films for Apple's digital video streaming service Apple TV+ as well as films that are intended for theatrical releases.
Their series are released under the Apple Original Series branding, while their films are released under the Apple Original Films branding.
In October 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Apple Inc. was launching its own production company, overseen by Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, to produce original television and film content for Apple TV+ .[ 2]
Beginning in 2023, Apple Studios decided to partner with major studios like Paramount Pictures , Sony Pictures , Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures to theatrically release some of its films. They would also own the distribution rights to the films for digital purchase and home video (although said films have yet to be released on home video), but Apple retains SVOD rights to the films.
Title
Release
Co-production(s)
Status
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Come from Away
September 10, 2021
Entertainment One Junkyard Dog ProductionsRadicalMedia Alchemy Production Group
Released
[ 3]
Blush
October 1, 2021
Skydance Animation
Released
[ 4]
Swan Song
December 17, 2021
Anonymous Content Concordia Studio
Released
[ 5]
Luck
August 5, 2022
Skydance Animation
Released
[ 6]
Raymond & Ray
October 21, 2022
Mockingbird PicturesEsperanto Filmoj
Released
[ 7]
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
October 28, 2022
Imagine Documentaries PolyGram Entertainment
Released
[ 8]
Spirited
November 18, 2022
Gloria Sanchez Productions Maximum Effort Two Grown Men
Released
[ 9]
Emancipation
December 9, 2022
Overbrook Entertainment Westbrook Studios McFarland EntertainmentEscape Artists
Released
[ 10]
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
December 25, 2022
Bad Robot Productions NoneMore Productions
Released
[ 11]
Sharper
February 10, 2023
A24 Picturestart FortySixty G&T Productions
Released
[ 12]
Tetris
March 31, 2023
AI Film Marv Studios Unigram
Released
[ 13]
Ghosted
April 21, 2023
Skydance Media Reese Wernick Productions
Released
[ 14]
The Beanie Bubble
July 21, 2023
Imagine Entertainment
Released
[ 15]
Killers of the Flower Moon
October 20, 2023
Paramount Pictures Imperative EntertainmentSikelia Productions Appian Way Productions
Released
[ 16]
Napoleon
November 22, 2023
Scott Free Productions
Released
[ 17]
The Family Plan
December 15, 2023
Skydance Media Municipal Pictures
Released
[ 18]
Argylle
February 2, 2024
Marv Studios Cloudy Productions
Released
[ 19]
Fly Me to the Moon
July 12, 2024
These Pictures
Released
[ 20]
The Instigators
August 2, 2024
Artists Equity Studio 8 The Walsh Company
Released
[ 21]
Wolfs
September 27, 2024
Plan B Entertainment Smokehouse Pictures
Released
[ 22]
Blitz
November 1, 2024
New Regency Lammas ParkWorking Title Films
Completed
[ 23]
Upcoming
F1
June 25, 2025
Warner Bros. Pictures Dawn Apollo FilmsJerry Bruckheimer Films Plan B Entertainment
Post-production
[ 24]
The Gorge
2025
Skydance Media Lit Entertainment Group Crooked Highway
Completed
[ 25] [ 26]
Echo Valley
TBA
Black Bicycle Entertainment Scott Free Productions The Walsh Company
Post-production
[ 27]
Fountain of Youth
TBA
Skydance Media Vinson Films Project X EntertainmentRadio Silence Productions
Post-production
[ 28]
High and Low
TBA
A24Mandalay Pictures Escape Artists 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Juniper Productions
Post-production
[ 29]
The Lost Bus
TBA
Comet Pictures Blumhouse Productions
Post-production
[ 30]
Mayday
TBA
Maximum Effort Skydance Media
Post-production
[ 31]
Outcome
TBA
Strong Baby Productions
Post-production
[ 32]
Bad Blood
TBA
Legendary Pictures Hyperobject Industries Gary Sanchez Productions Excellent Cadaver
In development
[ 33]
Snow Blind
TBA
Boom! Studios
In development
[ 34]
Untitled Andy Samberg science fiction comedy-drama film
TBA
Red Hour Productions
In development
[ 35]
Carrie & Me
TBA
Mabel Cat ProductionsLittle Stranger
In development
[ 36]
Dolly
TBA
Point of No Return
In development
[ 37]
Matchbox
Sam Hargrave
Skydance MediaMattel Films
In development
[ 38]
Oregon Trail
Will Speck and Josh Gordon
AmpersandHarperCollins Productions
In development
[ 39]
Untitled Peanuts film
TBA
WildBrain Studios Peanuts Worldwide
In development
[ 40]
Two for the Money
TBA
Denver and Delilah Productions Perfect Storm EntertainmentRoth/Kirschenbaum Films
In development
[ 41]
Weekend Warriors
TBA
Plan B EntertainmentSpringHill Company
In development
[ 42]
The Wives
TBA
A24 Excellent Cadaver bb²
In development
[ 43]
Title
Release
Co-production(s)
Status
Ref.
Harriet the Spy
November 19, 2021
Postworks New YorkThe Jim Henson Company Wellsville Pictures Titmouse, Inc.
Released
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
March 11, 2022
Anonymous Content
Released
[ 44]
WeCrashed
March 18, 2022
Paradox Productions
Released
[ 45]
Black Bird
July 8, 2022
EMJAG Productions Imperative Entertainment Eden Productions Crime Story Hans Bubby
Released
Surface
July 29, 2022
Hello Sunshine
Released
[ 46]
Life by Ella
September 2, 2022
Hat on a Hat Productions
Released
Echo 3
November 23, 2022
Easy Street ProductionsKeshet Studios
Released
Shape Island
January 20, 2023
Bix Pix Entertainment
Released
Dear Edward
February 3, 2023
True Jack Productions
Released
Hello Tomorrow!
February 17, 2023
MRC Television Mortal Media Froward Enterprise Ceremony Pictures Hooptie Filmed Entertainment
Released
City on Fire
May 12, 2023
Fake Empire
Released
High Desert
May 17, 2023
Red Hour Productions Delirious Media Radish Pictures Ook Pik Productions Spoon Productions3 Arts Entertainment My Fist Productions
Released
The Crowded Room
June 9, 2023
New Regency Television Weed Road Pictures EMJAG Productions
Released
[ 47]
Strange Planet
August 9, 2023
Harmonious Claptrap Nathan W PyleShadowMachine Mercury Filmworks
Released
[ 48]
Invasion (season 2)
August 23, 2023
Kinberg Genre Boat Rocker Media
Released
The Changeling
September 8, 2023
Annapurna Television De La Revolución Films
Released
[ 49]
Lessons in Chemistry
October 13, 2023
The Great Unknown Productions Piece of Work EntertainmentAggregate Films
Released
[ 50]
Masters of the Air
January 26, 2024
Playtone Amblin Television
Released
[ 51]
The New Look
February 14, 2024
Di Bonaventura Pictures
Released
[ 52]
Manhunt
March 15, 2024
Dovetale Productions Monarch Pictures POV EntertainmentWalden Media 3 Arts Entertainment Lionsgate Television
Released
[ 53]
Palm Royale
March 20, 2024
Jaywalker Pictures Pattiwhack Pictures Wyolah EntertainmentPlatform One Media Boat Rocker Media
Released
Sugar
April 5, 2024
Chapel Place Productions ProtokinoGenre Films
Released
Franklin
April 12, 2024
Flame Ventures EDEN Productions Shadowcatcher Productions Boil Some Water EntertainmentITV Studios
Released
Frog and Toad (season 2)
May 31, 2024
Titmouse, Inc.
Released
Me
July 12, 2024
Houston Pictures
Released
Disclaimer
October 11, 2024
Esperanto Filmoj Anonymous Content
Released
Silo (season 2)
November 15, 2024
Mímir Films Nemo FilmsAMC Studios
Released
Upcoming
Firebug
TBA
Mikey Beers EDEN Productions Imperative Entertainment
Filming
Government Cheese
TBA
MACRO Television Studios Yoruba Saxon
Filming
The Last Frontier
TBA
Pickpocket Entertainment
Filming
[ 54]
The Savant
TBA
Fifth Season Anonymous ContentFreckle Films
Filming
Sinking Spring
TBA
Scott Free Productions
Filming
Your Friends and Neighbors
TBA
Tropper Ink
Filming
Imperfect Women
TBA
20th Television
Ordered
[ 55]
Untitled Negro league baseball series
TBA
Kapital Entertainment
In development
[ 56]
Lure
TBA
Team Downey
Ordered
[ 57]
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^ Kroll, Justin; Fleming Jr., Mike (2021-08-04). "Apple Lands Matthew Vaughn's Star-Studded Spy Film 'Argylle' In Massive Package Deal" . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-01-22 .
^ Kit, Borys (2022-07-14). "Channing Tatum, Greg Berlanti Joining Scarlett Johansson for Apple's 'Project Artemis' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2023-01-22 .
^ Miller, Mike (April 29, 2024). "Casey Affleck says Midnight Run inspired him to co-write Boston-set heist flick costarring Matt Damon" . Entertainment Weekly .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2021-09-30). "Apple Studios Lands Coveted Jon Watts-Directed Thriller To Star George Clooney & Brad Pitt" . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-01-27 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2021-11-09). "Steve McQueen Sets Next Film 'Blitz' At New Regency, Where He Made Oscar-Winner '12 Years A Slave' " . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-01-22 .
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^ Kroll, Justin (October 11, 2022). "Apple Original Films Boards Skydance's The Gorge With Anya Taylor-Joy Set To Co-Star Opposite Miles Teller" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ Vejvoda, Jim (October 15, 2024). " 'The Gorge': Exclusive First Look at the Genre-Blending Film Starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy" . IGN . Retrieved November 1, 2024 .
^ Kroll, Justin (2023-03-08). "Sydney Sweeney And Julianne Moore To Star In Apple Original Films' 'Echo Valley' " . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-03-12 .
^ Kroll, Justin (January 11, 2024). "John Krasinski & Natalie Portman To Star In Guy Ritchie's 'Fountain Of Youth' For Apple And Skydance" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
^ Stephan, Katcy (2024-02-08). "Denzel Washington and Spike Lee Reuniting to Remake Kurosawa's 'High and Low' With A24 and Apple" . Variety . Retrieved 2024-03-04 .
^ Davis, Clayton (2024-02-21). "America Ferrera to Star in Paul Greengrass' Wildfire Drama 'The Lost Bus' With Matthew McConaughey (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 2024-02-22 .
^ Kroll, Justin (2023-06-08). "Ryan Reynolds & Kenneth Branagh To Star In 'Mayday'; Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley Directing Action-Adventure Pic For Apple And Skydance" . Deadline . Retrieved 2024-01-23 .
^ Grobar, Matt (2023-04-05). "Apple Lands Jonah Hill's Keanu Reeves-Led Dark Comedy 'Outcome' " . Deadline . Retrieved 2024-03-21 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 7, 2021). "Apple Confirms Long In Works 'Bad Blood' Transfusion; 'Don't Look Up's Adam McKay Directs & Jennifer Lawrence Plays Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 7, 2021 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 10, 2020). "Apple Studios Wins 'Snow Blind:' Jake Gyllenhaal Stars, Gustav Möller Directs Graphic Novel Adaptation" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 2020-07-10. Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
^ Kit, Borys (January 11, 2021). "Andy Samberg, Andy Siara, Noah Hawley, Ben Stiller Team for Untitled Sci-fi Project at Apple (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 2021-01-11. Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
^ Kroll, Justin (December 7, 2020). "Apple Nearing Deal For Carol Burnett Memoir 'Carrie And Me' With Plans For Feature Adaptation; Tina Fey Producing, 'Wander Darkly's Tara Miele Directing" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 26, 2021 .
^ Kroll, Justin (February 10, 2021). "Apple Studios Lands Hot Package 'Dolly' With Florence Pugh On Board To Star And Vanessa Taylor And Drew Pearce Penning The Script" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved February 10, 2021 .
^ Kroll, Justin (September 17, 2024). "John Cena To Star In Matchbox Movie From Sam Hargrave, Skydance, Mattel Films And Apple" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 20, 2024 .
^ Galuppo, Mia (October 25, 2024). " 'Oregon Trail' Action-Comedy Movie In Development at Apple (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter .
^ Kroll, Justin (November 6, 2023). "Apple Sets Studio's First Original 'Peanuts' Feature Film" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 7, 2023 .
^ Kit, Borys (December 8, 2023). "Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig, Justin Lin Team for Heist Thriller 'Two for the Money' (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Kroll, Justin (August 21, 2024). "Mark Wahlberg And Stephen Chbosky Team On 'Weekend Warriors' Feature From Apple With SpringHill And Plan B Producing" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024 .
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