Apple TV+: ‘Defending Jacob’ And ‘Central Park’ Premiere Dates, Early Renewals For ‘Mythic Quest’ And ‘Home Before Dark’ [TCA 2020]
Apple TV+ presented panels to the Television Critics Association for the first time since its launch on November 1. Two of the shows appearing on the panel shows have already been renewed for a second season before they premiere (just likesome of the shows that have already debutedon the streamer), and Apple announced premiere dates for them and a couple other upcoming original series.
Chris Evans, Josh Gad, Kristen Bell, Daveed Diggs, Rob McElhenney, and more star in the upcoming Apple TV+ showsDefending Jacob, Central Park, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banqet, andHome Before Dark. And you may find out all about them below.
Chris Evans’ Defending Jacob Premiere Date Announced
Chris Evans' first project afterAvengers: Endgameis the Apple TV+ dramaDefending Jacob.Based on the William Landay novel, Evans plays an Assistant District Attorney investigating a violent crime involving his own son.Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty GabrielandSakina Jeffeyalso star.
Defending JacobpremiersApril 24with three episodes, and new episodes released every week. The limited series is show run byMark Bombackand directed byMorten Tyldum. Evans and Tyldum also executive produce withRosalie SwedlinandAdam Shulman.
Animated Musical Central Park Premieres This Summer
Bob’s BurgerscreatorLoren Bouchardcreated a new animated musical series for Apple TV+.Central Parkfeatures the voices ofJosh Gad, Kristen Bell, Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom, Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Tituss BurgessandStanley Tucciin an animated version of New York’s Central Park.Central Parkpremieres sometime this summer. Critics who screened early episodes already have the songs stuck in their heads. If you liked theBob’s Burgersepisode “Work Hard or Die Trying Girl,” theCentral Parkmusic has a similar vibe although it’s allowed to be legitimately show stopping since it’s not grade school kids putting on the show.
Rob McElhenny and Charlie Day’s Apple TV+ Show Gets a Second Season
TheIt’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiagangRob McElhenny, Charlie Day, David HornsbyandMegan Ganzcreated the Apple TV+ comedyMythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet.McElhenney plays the head of a MMORPG in an office full of wacky characters played byF. Murray Abraham, Danny Pudi, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashly Burch, Jessie Ennis, Imani Hakimand Hornsby.
Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquetpremieres Friday,February 7and will already get a second season after the first nine episodes air. McElhenny’s character is definitely an egotistical A-hole, giving the show anIt’s Always Sunnyvibe, but the show attacks more tech savvy targets like YouTube video game reviewers and mo-cap studios.
Home Before Dark Premieres April 3 and Gets a Second Season
The Apple TV+ dramaHome Before DarkstarsBrooklyn Prince(The Florida Project) as a child sleuth, inspired by young investigative journalist Hilde Lysiak.John M. Chuexecutive produces the series and directed the pilot. The show will premiereApril 3with three episodes, then new episodes weekly.
Apple renewedHome Before Darkfor a second season so Hilde (Prince) will have more mysteries to solve.Jim Sturgess, Adrian Hough, Jibrail Nantambu, Deric McCabeandJoelle Carteralso star.Dana FoxandDara Resnickshow run whileRussell FriendandGarrett Lernerwrite and executive produce. Additional EPs includeJoy Gorman Wettels,Rosemary RodriguezandSharlene Martin.
