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Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren head powerhouse cast for dramatic anthology show Solos

Amazon has announced a star-studded cast for its upcoming dramatic anthology series Solos, due to launch later in 2021 on Prime Video.

Academy Award-winners Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren, Emmy Award-winning actor Uzo Aduba, Nicole Beharie, Anthony Mackie, Dan Stevens and Constance Wu will star in the Amazon exclusive, from executive producer and showrunner David Weil (Hunters). 

“I am beyond thrilled to be bringing Solos to life alongside this group of artists who I so deeply admire,” says Weil. “I created this piece with a desire to capture stories about connection, hope and the search for that common hum of humanity that binds us all.”  

A product of the lockdown zeitgeist, with Awards potential, Solos promises to ‘explore the deeper meaning of human connection’…

A product of the lockdown zeitgeist, with Awards potential, Solos promises to ‘explore the deeper meaning of human connection, through the lens of the individual. Expect character-driven stories, each told from a different perspective and moment in time, that illuminate that even during our most seemingly isolated moments, in the most disparate of circumstances, we are all connected through the human experience.’

Solos is executive produced by Weil, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Laura Lancaster with Pixie Wespiser serving as a producer. Taylor-Johnson will be directing two episodes and Weil will be making his directorial debut.  

New Sky TV bundle with HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix and Hayu offers big savings, simplifies viewing

Sky has announced a new subscription TV bundle that includes the incoming HBO Max streaming service along with Disney+ and Hayu, promising significant savings and greater viewing simplicity. For the first time, Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix and Hayu will be incorporated into a single Sky TV subscription, sitting alongside Sky Originals and Sky Exclusives within…

Disney+ drops glossy Love Story JFK Jr drama and confirms Rivals Season 2 launch

If your watchlist is looking a little thin on glamour, scandal and period drama, Disney+ has some timely remedies. The streamer has just unveiled fresh details for a glossy new FX limited series about one of America’s most mythologised couples, while also confirming the return date of its hit satirical Jilly Cooper-penned mega-soap. FX’s Love…

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