Hollywood is an odd place proper now. Studios appear to need the very best of each worlds as they push director-driven movies whereas nonetheless discovering methods to make a revenue. The latest Apple TV+ present, The Studio, tackles these concepts with comedic perception. Seth Rogen leads the present as the brand new studio government of the fictional continental studios, and the collection finds him speaking to actors and administrators, whereas discovering new and inventive voices, although he nonetheless tries to make his studio worthwhile.
The Studio begins on the finish of March. It is definitely price marking in your calendar, because the collection is already licensed contemporary on Rotten Tomatoes, with 97%. With huge stars like Martin Scorsese, Catherine O’Hara, and Bryan Cranston rounding out the solid, The Studio guarantees to be one of many extra memorable reveals of this yr. This is the right way to watch.
How Many Episodes Will ‘The Studio’ Have?
Season 1 of The Studio can have 10 episodes in whole. The primary two episodes will premiere on Apple TV+ on March 26. The remainder of the episodes shall be launched weekly on Wednesdays. The primary two episodes shall be “The Promotion” and “The Oner.” The next week’s episode is titled “The Word.” Every episode will final about half an hour and can premiere at midnight Japanese Time. A subscription to Apple TV+ is required to look at the present.
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Episode |
Launch Date |
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The Promotion |
March 26 |
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The Oner |
March 26 |
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The Word |
April 2 |
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Episode 4 |
April 9 |
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Episode 5 |
April 16 |
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Episode 6 |
April 23 |
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Episode 7 |
April 30 |
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Episode 8 |
Might 7 |
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Episode 9 |
Might 14 |
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Episode 10 |
Might 21 |
‘The Studio’ Satirizes the Present State of Hollywood
The Studio begins as Matt Remick is promoted as the brand new head of Continental Studios. He shortly learns that being the pinnacle of a studio will not be a simple job. “I like films, however now I’ve this worry that my job is to smash them,” he says within the trailer.
His job has him attempting to make movies that may be thought-about artwork, whereas nonetheless making a revenue, regardless of being instructed each step of the way in which how inconceivable that’s. Generally, he will get to work with administrators like Martin Scorsese or Ron Howard, even when which means telling them to chop a part of their movie. Different instances, he has to determine the right way to create a big-budget franchise primarily based across the Kool-Help Man.
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‘The Studio’ is a genuinely humorous and brilliantly directed TV present, one of many few initiatives that tries to be intelligent and is.
Matt has many individuals by his aspect. The previous studio government, Patty, provides him recommendation, though it is not all the time uplifting. The others below him with skills in producing and advertising and marketing attempt to assist him, however generally simply convey controversial matters into play for Continental Studios, similar to AI. Whereas tackling these points, Matt nonetheless has to speak to reporters and cope with upcoming occasions like awards season.
The collection can also be inventive with its storytelling. The second episode, “The Oner,” is about Sarah Polley attempting to seize an extended however excellent shot and thus is filmed to appear to be the episode was carried out in a single, lengthy shot. The Studio additionally makes use of handheld pictures to seize the kinetic vitality of Matt’s frantic life, all whereas nonetheless capturing a basic Hollywood feeling.
Many critics have beloved The Studio for its satirical plots. Matt Mahler of MovieWeb mentioned, “The Studio is the uncommon challenge that tries extremely arduous to be intelligent and, nicely, is.” In a evaluation for The Hollywood Reporter, Annie Han praised the cringe humor and wrote that “for these prepared to get on its frazzled wavelength, this can be a robust contender for the very best new comedy of 2025.”
‘The Studio’ Has Massive Stars and Cameos
Seth Rogen leads the solid of Apple TV+’s new comedy as Matt Remick, the brand new head of the fictional Continental Studios. He is given the place by Bryan Cranston, CEO of the studio, who performs a personality named Griffin Mill (the identical identify because the studio government in The Participant, one other Hollywood satire). Matt can also be shut with a former studio government, Patty, who’s performed by the always-funny Catherine O’Hara.
Matt has just a few individuals working beneath him. Whereas Matt aspires to be like Patty, Quinn (performed by Chase Sui Wonders) aspires to be like him. Advertising chief Maya, performed by Kathryn Hahn, tries to maintain up on traits for the studio. Ike Barinholtz performs the vp of manufacturing, Sal Seperstein, who’s not all the time probably the most severe.
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The collection additionally has a load of visitor stars, principally enjoying themselves. As a studio government, Matt has to satisfy with many Hollywood gamers, together with real-life administrators like Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Olivia Wilde, Nicholas Stoller, Sarah Polley, and Peter Berg. He works with actors on set, similar to Zac Efron, Paul Dano, Greta Lee, Charlize Theron, Dave Franco, Zoë Kravitz, Ramy Youssef, Anthony Mackie, Steve Buscemi, and Adam Scott. Johnny Knoxville and Josh Hutcherson star in a fictional film for Matt’s studio as nicely, titled Duhpocalypse. Matt even has to cope with different Hollywood gamers, like leisure journalists similar to Matthew Belloni, who performs himself within the collection. The Studio premieres March 26 on Apple TV+.