Apple TV+ is launching the genre-blending The Changeling on September 8, 2023 with the release of the first three episodes. Oscar nominee LaKeith Stanfield leads the cast of what the streaming service describes as a fairytale for grown-ups, a horror story, and a parenthood fable.
Joining Stanfield (“Apollo Kagwa”) in the eight-episode series are Clark Backo (“Emmy”), Adina Porter (“Lillian Kagwa”), Samuel T. Herring (“William Wheeler”), Alexis Louder (“young Lillian”), and Jared Abrahamson (“Brian West”). Malcolm Barrett (“Patrice”) is featured as a special guest star.
Just ahead of its premiere, the drama based on Victor LaValle’s bestselling novel sits at 75% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Huff Post’s Candice Frederick says “The Changeling is an extravagant genre offering about… well, many different things. Most profoundly, it’s about the natural horrors of life and death — as well as the stories we tell ourselves and those we love.”
The Playlist’s Brian Tallerico describes the series as asking timely questions about connection, privacy, and security. And Anne Brodie from What She Said says it goes to the dark corners of the mind.
Kelly Marcel created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. LaKeith Stanfield, author Victor LaValle, David Knoller, director Jonathan van Tulleken, Sue Naegle, David Wolkis, and Annapurna’s Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu, and Ali Krug also executive produce. Melina Matsoukas directed the series premiere and executive produces via De La Revolución Films.
Apple TV+ offers this brief description of The Changeling:
“Apollo and Emma’s love story is a fairy tale – until Emma mysteriously vanishes. Bereft, Apollo finds himself on a death-defying odyssey through a New York City he didn’t know existed.”
New episodes arrive on Fridays, leading to the season finale on October 13, 2023.
