Matthew Rhys is transferring to New England and changing into a mayor — on tv, after all. The Perry Mason and The People star is ready to guide AppleTV+’s new, supernatural sequence Widow’s Bay, from completed and prolific author Katie Dippold, who’s penned such movies as The Warmth and Ghostbusters, and in addition wrote 31 episodes of the long-lasting sitcom Parks and Recreation. Additionally concerned within the stellar group? Director Hiro Murai, whom many know from his breathtaking work on Atlanta, Station Eleven, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Anybody else permitting themselves to get a little bit bit enthusiastic about this one?
Based on Deadline, the brand new sequence has a decidedly supernatural bent — acceptable given Dippold’s final characteristic script was Disney’s The Haunted Mansion. The present takes place on a mysterious and maybe cursed New England island with aspirations of Nantucket-level tourism grandeur. Nonetheless, its superstitious residents — led by a mayor (Rhys) who does not precisely consider as they do — might put a dent in that dream with their magical beliefs. Rhys’ Mayor Tom Loftis is claimed to be a “no-nonsense single dad pressured to cope with his city’s superstitious residents” whereas additionally making an attempt to maintain the island and its funds afloat.
Widow’s Bay will likely be showrun and government produced by Dippold. Murai, Claudia Shin, Carver Karaszewski, and Rhys may also produce. Joanne Toll will co-executive produce. All of that is occurring below the tutelage of Apple Studios for the streamer.
What Has Matthew Rhys Been Up To Since ‘The People’ Ended?
Along with main the short-lived HBO reboot of Perry Mason, Matthew Rhys has been maintaining himself busy. He was not too long ago solid alongside John Krasinski in Amazon Prime Video’s forthcoming serial killer sequence Silent River. The Welsh actor (and husband to Keri Russell, his People co-star) was additionally not too long ago seen within the 2024 movie Saturday Evening, the place he performed a hilariously brusque George Carlin (host of the first-ever episode of Saturday Evening Reside).
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The actor has additionally given his voice to a number of animated initiatives, together with the animated Watchmen sequence (wherein he performs Dan Dreiberg, also referred to as the second Nite Owl), BoJack Horseman, Tuca & Bertie (the place he had a 6-episode stint enjoying Figgy, the alcoholic tree), The Owl Home (the place he performed Emperor Belos), Gremlins: Secrets and techniques of the Mogwai (the place he voiced Riley Greene), and The Wingfeather Saga (the place he voiced Florid Sword and Gammon). He additionally lent his voice to the Ryan Reynolds-fronted IF, enjoying an imaginary pal named Ghost.
Primarily based on the gamers concerned, it appears as if Widow’s Bay, although supernatural in style, will possible carry with it a extra comedic bent. In any case: Rhys is a notoriously foolish man despite his critical drama actor credentials, and Dippold is thought for her audacious and outrageously humorous scripts. Add into that the idiosyncratic and out-there humor of director/producer Murai, and, effectively? This sequence sounds prefer it had the potential to be very humorous certainly. After all, we’ll nonetheless (almost certainly) fortunately tune in if this finally ends up being a drama. However who does not need a bit extra enjoyable of their viewing schedule lately, eh?
Widow’s Bay doesn’t but have a launch date.