Apple debuts several new series in April. One of them is Roar, starring and produced by Nicole Kidman, undoubtedly one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. She is accompanied by others like Cynthia Erivo, known for widowsAmong other films.
Created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, Roar (not to be confused with the famous Katy Perry song) is an anthology series by the same creators of GLOW, the Netflix series. It is based on a collection of short stories by Cecelia Ahern.
This is everything you need to know about the new Apple TV + series so you don’t miss its next premiere.
When will the Roar series premiere?
The Serie Roar will be released in full next April 15. It will be a total of 8 episodes directed almost entirely by the duo Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. Halley Feiffer, Janine Nabers and Vera Santamaria are other directors.
What will the Roar series be about?
According to Apple, Roar makes “an insightful and moving portrait with hints of humor about what it means to be a woman today”. There are a total of eight stories that “reflect the dilemmas of ordinary women with simplicity and originality.”
Each chapter will focus on one of those women, played by a renowned actress. To tell these stories, the creators use genres as disparate as magical realism or psychological horror.
Who will appear in the Roar series?
As we said, each episode will star an actress: Issa Rae (episode 1), Nicole Kidman (episode 2), Betty Gilpin (episode 3), Alison brie (episode 4), Meera Syal (episode 5), Merritt Wever (episode 6), Cynthia Erivo (episode 7), and Fivel Stewart (episode 8).
Joining the cast are other household names such as Nick Kroll, Judy Davis, Jason Mantzoukas, Kara Hayward, Alfred Molina, Jake Johnson, Bernard White, Peter Facinelli, Chris Lowell, Hugh Dancy, Daniel Dae Kim, Griffin Matthews and Ego Nwodim.
How to watch the series Roar on Apple TV +
Being an Apple original series, Roar It can be seen exclusively on Apple TV +, which means that you must subscribe to the platform to enjoy its episodes. The good thing is that it is considerably cheaper than other services: €4.99 per month.
Even this price may seem too much if you do not know yet if you want to commit to paying that monthly fee. For those cases, the 7-day free trial period is ideal, because on top of that you will be able to see the entire series for free on April 15.
Another way to get access to the platform for free is by activating the three-month subscription that Apple includes when you buy a new Apple device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or Apple TV).
In principle, you shouldn’t have any problem accessing Apple TV+ from any region of the world, but if it hasn’t been released in your country yet, you’ll need to use a NordVPN-type VPN connection to connect to another country.
On the other hand, you can access Apple TV+ from any device, even from your television as long as you have an Apple TV or a compatible Smart TV. Otherwise, you’ll need to connect your Mac, iPad, or iPhone to the TV using an HDMI cable or a dongle type Google Chromecast.
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