Amazing Stories: Trailer Arrives for Reboot of Classic Steven Spielberg Series
A trailer has hit for Apple TV+’s reboot of Steven Spielberg’s classic 1980s anthology series, Amazing Stories.
Apple TV+ reboot series.
The Amazing Stories trailer is a manic montage of marvel, showcasing an initial set of anthological episodes that will manifest with five unique stories. – Oh, and fans of the original series will be very satisfied to know that the iconic orchestral theme song from the original series is not only represented here, but remains intact in its original form.
While there still isn’t all that much out there in of officially-confirmed details of said stories, the trailer for Amazing Stories does effectively reveal the kind of tales that are intrinsically evocative of the classic series – concepts such as a child’s supernatural discovery, an apparent world-affecting event and a coma patient awoken by a mysterious force.
Most heartwarmingly, we are also shown footage from Episode 3, “Dynoman and the Volt,” which centers on the late, great El Camino.
Further Reading: Apple TV+ Streaming Service: Release Date and Price Revealed
Episode 1, titled “The Rift,” will feature cast Edward Burns and Kerry Lynn Bishe, Episode 2, “Boogey Night,” features Eden Riegel and Vivian Bang, Episode 4, “The Cellar,” will star Sasha Alexander, Dylan O’Brien and Victoria Pedretti, and Episode 5, “Signs of Life,” will star Josh Holloway and Linda Park.
The lineup of directors for this first frame include Mark Mylod (for “The Rift”), Michael Dinner (for “Signs of Life”), Susanna Fogel (for “Dynoman and the Volt”), Todd Holland (for “Boogey Night”) and Chris Long (for “The Cellar”). Spielberg, who developed all the story concepts on the original series, returns for the Amazing Stories Apple TV+ reboot as an executive producer, but the primary showrunner duo here are executive producers Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who replaced the departed Bryan Fuller, who exited the project back in February 2018. They are ed by executive producers in Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Don Kurt, Chris Long and David H. Goodman.
Apple TV+’s Amazing Stories will premiere “The Rift” on the streaming platform on Friday, March 6, after which new episodes will arrive weekly.
Joseph Baxter is a contributor for Den of Geek and Syfy Wire. You can find his work here. Follow him on Twitter @josbaxter.
Written by
An often overly-analytical, sometimes sarcastic writer whose work can be seen on Syfy Wire. It was previously seen on Cinema Blend and during a longtime tenure…