Apple TV+ continues to captivate audiences with its irresistible content, and the addition of a new series is no exception. The upcoming Apple TV+ drama, 'Sugar,' featuring Colin Farrell as a private detective, has already stirred curiosity. Dive into the details below 🍬👇
Colin Farrell takes center stage in the first glimpses of his detective character, 'Sugar.' Known for roles in films like Phone Booth and After Yang, as well as an Oscar-nominated performance in The Banshees of Inisherin, Farrell is making a television comeback since True Detective Season 2. He will reprise his role as Penguin in the upcoming Max derivative show, having debuted the character in 2022's The Batman. Furthermore, Farrell will not only star in 'Sugar' but also direct it, taking on the executive producer role for both projects.
Details about 'Sugar' are being kept under wraps, but reports describe it as a contemporary private detective story set in Los Angeles, focusing on a disappearance case. Created by I Am Legend writer Mark Protosevich, the project features Amy Ryan and Kirby Howell-Baptiste. The episodes will be directed by Fernando Meirelles, Oscar-nominated director of City of God, who will also serve as an executive producer alongside Simon Kinberg, Audrey Chon, Scott Greenberg, and Chip Vucelich.
Howell Baptiste is recognized for her performance as Death in The Sandman, along with appearances in Veronica Mars, The Good Place, Barry, and Killing Eve. Amy Ryan played Jan in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building and is known for roles in The Office and Gone Baby Gone, earning her an Oscar nomination.
Dennis Boutsikaris (Better Call Saul), Alex Hernandez (Invasion), Lindsay Pulsipher (The Beast), Nate Corddry (For All Mankind), Sydney Chandler (Don’t Worry Darling), Elizabeth Anweis (Echo 3), Miguel Sandoval (Barry), and Jason Butler Harner (The Handmaid’s Tale).
The series promises to deliver a beloved lead, a vast and familiar ensemble cast, and an intriguing detective storyline, making it a standout for Apple TV+.