Apple orders ‘Roar,’ a series starring Nicole Kidman and Alison Brie

Apple has announced a female-driven anthology series of “darkly comic feminist fables,” starring Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Merritt Wever, and Alison Brie. It’s called “Roar.”

“Roar” is based on Cecilia Ahern’s book of short stories. The series will have eight episodes, each half an hour long.

Created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch (“GLOW”), and based on a book of short stories by Cecelia Ahern, “Roar” is a collection of eight half-hour genre-bending episodes, told from a uniquely female point of view.

The show is created by “GLOW” creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. Kidman will executive produce the series alongside Per Saari via Blossom Films, whereas Endeavor Content will produce the series for Apple.

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