Apple's Futuristic Thriller 'See' Premieres in California Ahead of Apple TV+ Launch

[MacRumors]

Apple premiered its futuristic thriller "See" at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, California, on Monday night. The show is set to debut on Apple TV+ when the service launches on November 1.

Left to right: Alfre Woodard, Jason Momoa, Nesta Cooper, Archie Madekwe, Hera Hilmar, Yadira Guevara-Prip, Sylvia Hoeks, Christian Camargo.​

Written and created by Steven Knight and directed by Francis Lawrence, "See" stars Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard, and is reported to have a budget of $15 million per episode.

The epic post apocalyptic drama takes place in a world in which much of the human population has been wiped out by a virus and the remaining survivors have been left blind. According to Apple, dozens of visually impaired and blind actors were cast for the show, and consultants on blindness, biology and survival were hired to make the drama as realistic as possible.

Jason Momoa plays the lead role of Baba Voss, a fearless warrior, leader, and guardian. Momoa is well-known for his role as Khal Drogo in "Game of Thrones," as well as roles in "Aquaman," "Stargate Atlantis," and "Conan the Barbarian."

Jason Momoa at the premiere of "See".​

Alfre Woodard plays Paris, an advisor and a priestess. Woodard has starred in movies that include "12 Years a Slave," "Annabelle," and "Captain America: Civil War," and she has had roles in several TV shows, such as "Luke Cage," "Desperate Housewives," and "State of Affairs."

The first three episodes of "See" will be available to watch on Apple TV+ in over 100 countries and regions around the world from November 1, with new episodes scheduled to roll out weekly, every Friday.

The streaming service will be available on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac and other platforms, including online via www.tv.apple.com. Customers who purchase any new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch starting September 10, 2019, are eligible for one year of Apple TV+ for free.

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[johnyslats]

Looks promising. Can’t wait to ‘see’ it

 

[rmoliv]

I'll watch it only if it has sex and gore à la Game of Thrones.

 

[meaning-matters]

It's a thriller, a show and a drama?

 

[rizzo41999]

I thought Apple TV+ was rated G?

 

[criticasm]

There is no way these ?TV+ shows should be costing the absurd amounts claimed. It's clear Apple has no clue of the true economics of Hollywood & is just throwing money around like a horny idiot in a whorehouse.

 

[CarpalMac]

There is no way these ?TV+ shows should be costing the absurd amounts claimed. It's clear Apple has no clue of the true economics of Hollywood & is just throwing money around like a horny idiot in a whorehouse.

Must be Phil Schiller in charge then...

 

[mattopotamus]

Looks promising. Can’t wait to ‘see’ it

Agreed. Their initial lineup looks like some quality shows

I thought Apple TV+ was rated G?

No that was just a rumor.

 

[StudyFlo]

Why does everybody on the left and right wear gray shirts? Are those Apple employees?

 

[orbital~debris]

No that was just a rumor.

That near-everyone ran with as if fact… ?

 

[PickUrPoison]

There is no way these ?TV+ shows should be costing the absurd amounts claimed. It's clear Apple has no clue of the true economics of Hollywood & is just throwing money around like a horny idiot in a whorehouse.

Right... since when does Apple throw away money? I thought Cook was a bean counter?

It seems you might not know who’s running the show, so to speak. That would be Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.

From Apple’s June 2016 press release:

Erlicht and Van Amburg have served as presidents of Sony Pictures Television since 2005. Under their leadership, the studio’s slate of original primetime series more than tripled, growing to include many of TV’s most acclaimed shows. They have extensive expertise producing television for global audiences and creating programming for a wide range of services including shows for Amazon, Hulu and Netflix. Their incredible roster of programs — which have won 36 Emmys and dozens of Golden Globes, AFI and WGA awards — have included fan favorites such as Better Call Saul, The Blacklist, Bloodline, Breaking Bad, The Crown, Damages, The Goldbergs, Justified, Preacher, Rescue Me, The Shield, Sneaky Pete and many more.​

Based on their demonstrated skill in identifying compelling projects to develop, and also in producing high-quality, successful content, I expect Apple will have some great stuff. And it doesn’t appear there’s any reason to be worried that Apple is going to get taken advantage of by Hollywood.

 

[JosephAW]

I am assuming the Apple TV+ will provide "descriptive audio" captioning for this program.

 

[PickUrPoison]

Why does everybody on the left and right wear gray shirts? Are those Apple employees?

My guess is that it’s swag that was distributed earlier.

 

[mattopotamus]

That near-everyone ran with as if fact… ?

Indeed. Apple eventually shut it down by saying they are not going to tell Directors to cut down on content to make their shows appropriate. They just recently (yesterday) said they are not targeting certain demographics (eg 18-32), and will essentially pick shows they think are good.

 

[Caseynd]

Why does everybody on the left and right wear gray shirts? Are those Apple employees?

Yeah, they probably had to bring in their own extras for the premiere

 

[TheAnimal]

Why does everybody on the left and right wear gray shirts? Are those Apple employees?

All of these Apple TV+ premieres have had a very staged, non-organic feel to them.

 

[iRutherford]

In the future, we'll be wearing cavemen outfits.

 

[cknibbs]

I'll watch it only if it has sex and gore à la Game of Thrones.

I’ll only watch it if it doesn’t.

 

[radus]

There are so many talented actors around the world.
Why does these people think we want to see everytime the same ones.

 

[fmcshan]

This show looks promising. I’m also excited to watch ‘Truth Be Told’ when it’s released on December 6th. Ready to redeem my free year of Apple TV+!

 

[WWPD]

Jason Momoa comes dressed as a Geico caveman.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

3 episodes + weekly is the way to go. It's happened me a few times I had lost interest in a show with the year wait, and binging ain't good for anyone. When Apple has more of a catalogue they could even consider 2 + weekly, and later maybe 1 + weekly.

 

[EightyTwenty]

Safe to assume the white female is the love interest of the black male in this show. Methinks we’ll be seeing a LOT of those pairings in Apple programming if their advertisements are anything to go by.

 

[benshive]

Safe to assume the white female is the love interest of the black male in this show. Methinks we’ll be seeing a LOT of those pairings in Apple programming if their advertisements are anything to go by.

Found the guy

 

[FelixDerKater]

Wrinkled suits are in now?