Apple TV+ Reaches Multi-Year Agreement With 'Veep' and 'Seinfeld' Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with award-winning actress and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who will develop new projects exclusively for Apple TV+ as both an executive producer and actress.

Louis-Dreyfus has broken records with multiple Emmys, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, and Critics Choice Awards for her work as an actress and producer, and is a recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. This marks her first-ever overall deal with a streaming service, according to Apple.

"I am thrilled about this new partnership with my friends at Apple," said Louis-Dreyfus. "Also, many thanks and kudos to my representatives for structuring the deal in such a way that I am paid in AirPods."

Louis-Dreyfus is best known for her long-running roles as Elaine Benes on the popular NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" and Selina Meyer on HBO's political satire comedy series "Veep." She has also appeared on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

Apple's streaming TV service launched in November for $4.99 per month.

Article Link: Apple TV+ Reaches Multi-Year Agreement With 'Veep' and 'Seinfeld' Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus

 

[DocMultimedia]

Nice. Apple continues to lock in some talent. More VEEP!

 

[iAssimilated]

Let us not forget her wonderful job in Veep! Definitely love the Airpods quip as well.

EDIT: Glad to see they updated the story to include Veep.

 

[Eduardo1971]

Hilariously lovely statement she made about being paid with AirPods!

 

[Cosmosent]

More proof that Cook & Co. are Bored with Electronics & Software !

 

[yossi]

Gritty seinfeld sequel starring elaine who has to take care of a terminally ill newman

 

[busuan]

"The real money is in syndication"

 

[DotCom2]

More proof that Cook & Co. are Bored with Electronics & Software !

More proof that my Apple stock (AAPL) still has upside.

 

[gim]

Yay, more shows with a strong female lead!

 

[Diode]

Veep is one of the best recent shows, so hilarious. Apple is killing it, For All Mankind was a fascinating watch.

 

[WaxedJacket]

I saw Apple TV+ and Seinfeld and got excited.

 

[Ar40]

Apple is KILLING it! SO awesome! I can guarantee now that Apple will announce a TON on Sunday - they are making a ton of moves in the run-up to Sunday, and will use these as the appetizer to the rest. I love how they are utilizing the Critics Week to get announcements made.

Now, if they could take over the Dark Tower series that Amazon passed on, that would be too good.

 

[edvj]

Let‘s celebrate with a dance.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I like Julia. I hope some good work comes from this relationship.

 

[TJ82]

She's an actor, not an actress, you unwoke gammon

 

[D.T.]

Veep was always very good, and sometimes fantastic - and wow, did they stick the landing on the series finale (so many shows miss by a mile), that epilog was absolutely pitch perfect.

 

[wigby]

More proof that Cook & Co. are Bored with Electronics & Software !

Electronics and software are only as good as the content or value they deliver. You don't even care about electronics and software. You just don't realize it.

 

[salz4life]

She was so damn funny in Veep!!! Good for Apple!

 

[az431]

More proof that Cook & Co. are Bored with Electronics & Software !

Stock has doubled in a year and is up 600% since Cook took over. What's your point?
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She's an actor, not an actress, you unwoke gammon

Actor refers to either male or female, and actress to female. It is acceptable to refer to a female artist as an actor or an actress. Crack open a dictionary every once in a while.

 

[DNichter]

Another nice pull for Apple. They keep adding talent. Netflix should be very concerned right now, I think Apple has a chance to make something of Apple TV.

 

[gsmornot]

Let‘s celebrate with a dance.

As soon as I saw her picture this is what I thought of. Thanks for posting. Ha.

 

[GuilleA]

"I am thrilled about this new partnership with my friends at Apple,"

I couldn't help but reading this line and imagine Selina Meyer giving out that statement.

 

[azentropy]

I like Julia. I hope some good work comes from this relationship.

Yes, she has had 3 hit sitcoms (2 as the main lead) with Seinfeld, The new adventures of old Christine and Veep!

 

[sully54]

What a huge get for Apple. She's done some great work. Looking forward to a great comedy on AppleTV+

 

[torontotim]

I'm no historian, but this is starting to feel like the golden era of movie making when stars were aligned with the big studios.