Issa Rae stays booked and busy! After wrapping up HBO’s “Insecure,” the actor has moved on to another show: Apple TV+’s “Roar.” Based on Cecelia Ahern’s book of the same name, the eight-episode anthology series is a depiction of what it means to be a woman today. It also stars Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Merritt Wever, Nicole Kidman, and more. The project is set to debut on Apple TV+ later this Spring. Get all the details ahead.
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What Is "Roar" About?
Based on the 2018 book of short stories by Cecelia Ahem, “Roar” is a women-led anthology series that offers insight into what it means to be a woman today. According to the show’s official logline, the eight-episode project will feature “a unique blend of magical realism, familiar domestic and professional scenarios, and futuristic worlds” to mirror the lives of ordinary women in “accssible yet surprising ways.”
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The Cast of "Roar"
The show’s cast is stacked! “Roar” stars Nicole Kidman (who also serves as executive producer), Cynthia Erivo, Issa Rae, Merritt Wever, Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Meera Syal, Fivel Stewart, and Kara Hayward.
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"Roar" Premiere Date
“Roar” is set to premiere with all eight episodes on Apple TV+ on April 15.
