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Apple TV+ has debuted the trailer for the darkly comedic mystery series ‘Sunny.’ The ten-episode thriller is set to premiere globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through September 4.
The show stars Rashida Jones as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company. Though at first, Suzie resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, gradually they develop an unexpected friendship, as together they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family, becoming dangerously enmeshed in a world Suzie never knew existed.
Created by Katie Robbins, who also serves as showrunner, and executive producer and director Lucy Tcherniak, “Sunny” stars Emmy Award nominee,...
The show stars Rashida Jones as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company. Though at first, Suzie resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, gradually they develop an unexpected friendship, as together they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family, becoming dangerously enmeshed in a world Suzie never knew existed.
Created by Katie Robbins, who also serves as showrunner, and executive producer and director Lucy Tcherniak, “Sunny” stars Emmy Award nominee,...
- 6/14/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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"What are you hiding from me?" Yep, I'm intrigued. Apple TV has unveiled the official trailer for a new sci-fi mystery series titled Sunny, ready for a streaming debut this summer in July on Apple TV+. Yet another clever sci-fi series from this streamer! Love it. "There's no manual for investigating your missing family. But there is Sunny." Based on Colin O'Sullivan's novel "The Dark Manual", the series follows Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan. It also stars Sunny, a domestic robot made by her husband's company, which is gifted to her after his death. Together they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie's husband and son who disappeared in a mysterious plane crash, becoming dangerously enmeshed in a world that she never knew existed. Rashida Jones stars as Suzie, along with Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura as Sunny, Judy Ongg, You as Hime, annie the clumsy as Mixxy,...
- 6/14/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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Having already brought us the likes of Sugar, The Afterparty, Bad Sisters, and the imminently dropping Presumed Innocent, Apple TV has gained itself quite the reputation for original, compelling mystery series. And if the set-up for Katie Robbins' upcoming ten-episode darkly comic mystery series Sunny is anything to go by, then the streamer's hot streak won't be ending anytime soon. Set in Kyoto, Japan, the show — an A24 production based on Irish author Colin O’Sullivan's The Dark Manual — sees Rashida Jones' Suzie teaming up with the titular domestic droid to investigate her family's inexplicable disappearance. Check out the intriguing new trailer for the series below;
Okay, first thing's first, where do we get a Sunny? Seriously, between this and the new The Wild Robot trailer, it's been a great week to be a bot lover. But also, this just looks great, both in terms of Apple's customarily eye-catching production values,...
Okay, first thing's first, where do we get a Sunny? Seriously, between this and the new The Wild Robot trailer, it's been a great week to be a bot lover. But also, this just looks great, both in terms of Apple's customarily eye-catching production values,...
- 6/14/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
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Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming series, “Sunny,” which will star Rashida Jones, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, You, annie the clumsy, and Jun Kunimura.
Based on the book, “Dark Manual” by Colin O’Sullivan, the show is created by Katie Robbins with episodes directed by Lucy Tcherniak and is set to be a ten-episode mystery thriller with a “darkly comedic bent.”
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The show will be co-produced by Apple Studios and A24, which will be the second time the two studios have worked together to bring a project starring Rashida Jones to life, with the first being the Apple Original Film “On the Rocks,” which co-starred Bill Murray and was directed by Sofia Coppola.
Continue reading ‘Sunny’ Trailer: Rashida Jones Stars in Apple TV+’s Darkly Comedic Thriller Series at The Playlist.
Based on the book, “Dark Manual” by Colin O’Sullivan, the show is created by Katie Robbins with episodes directed by Lucy Tcherniak and is set to be a ten-episode mystery thriller with a “darkly comedic bent.”
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The show will be co-produced by Apple Studios and A24, which will be the second time the two studios have worked together to bring a project starring Rashida Jones to life, with the first being the Apple Original Film “On the Rocks,” which co-starred Bill Murray and was directed by Sofia Coppola.
Continue reading ‘Sunny’ Trailer: Rashida Jones Stars in Apple TV+’s Darkly Comedic Thriller Series at The Playlist.
- 6/13/2024
- by Maxance Vincent
- The Playlist
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Updated, 3 Pm with trailer: Rashida Jones becomes enmeshed with a robot in an effort to solve the mysterious disappearance of her family in Apple TV+’s Sunny. The streamer has dropped the first trailer for the darkly comedic drama starring and exec produced by Jones. Check out the trailer above and details of the series below,
Previous, April 18: Apple TV+ has slotted a summer premiere date for Sunny, a half-hour darkly comedic drama, starring and executive produced by Rashida Jones. The 10-episode mystery thriller will launch with the first two episodes Wednesday July 10, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through September 4.
Created by Katie Robbins, Sunny is based on the book Dark Manual by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan. Jones stars as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash.
Previous, April 18: Apple TV+ has slotted a summer premiere date for Sunny, a half-hour darkly comedic drama, starring and executive produced by Rashida Jones. The 10-episode mystery thriller will launch with the first two episodes Wednesday July 10, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through September 4.
Created by Katie Robbins, Sunny is based on the book Dark Manual by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan. Jones stars as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash.
- 6/13/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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Rashida Jones needs a friend in her new Apple TV+ series… and she’ll settle for a synthetic one.
The Parks and Recreation veteran plays a lonely woman who befriends a robot in the sci-fi mystery Sunny, which premieres Wednesday, July 10 on the streamer. Apple TV+ has also released a new trailer, which you can watch above.
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The Parks and Recreation veteran plays a lonely woman who befriends a robot in the sci-fi mystery Sunny, which premieres Wednesday, July 10 on the streamer. Apple TV+ has also released a new trailer, which you can watch above.
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- 6/13/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
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Rashida Jones is taking on sentient robots. At least this one is helpful in finding her family…
Jones stars in and executive produces Apple TV+ series “Sunny,” which follows Suzie (Jones), an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash.
Per the official synopsis, as a ‘consolation,’ Suzie is given domestic robot Sunny, who was made by her husband’s electronics company. Though at first, Suzie resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, gradually they develop an unexpected friendship. Together they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family and become dangerously enmeshed in a world Suzie never knew existed.
Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, You, annie the clumsy, and Jun Kunimura also star in the series based on the book “Dark Manual” by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan.
Jones stars in and executive produces Apple TV+ series “Sunny,” which follows Suzie (Jones), an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash.
Per the official synopsis, as a ‘consolation,’ Suzie is given domestic robot Sunny, who was made by her husband’s electronics company. Though at first, Suzie resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, gradually they develop an unexpected friendship. Together they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family and become dangerously enmeshed in a world Suzie never knew existed.
Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, You, annie the clumsy, and Jun Kunimura also star in the series based on the book “Dark Manual” by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan.
- 6/12/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Sunny is coming to Apple TV+ this summer. The streaming service has announced the premiere date for the series starring and executive produced by Rashida Jones. The series was ordered in February 2022, and 10 episodes have been made for the comedy-thriller.
The Sunny series, based on Colin O'Sullivan's Dark Manual novel, stars Jones, Joanna Sotomura, You, Annie, Judy Ongg, and Jun Kunimura. It tells the story of a woman (Jones) living in Japan who is gifted a robot after her husband and son disappear in a plane crash.
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The Sunny series, based on Colin O'Sullivan's Dark Manual novel, stars Jones, Joanna Sotomura, You, Annie, Judy Ongg, and Jun Kunimura. It tells the story of a woman (Jones) living in Japan who is gifted a robot after her husband and son disappear in a plane crash.
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- 4/19/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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Today, Apple TV+ announced that Sunny, its 10-episode mystery thriller with a darkly comic bent, is set to premiere globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through September 4.
Created by Katie Robbins, who also serves as showrunner, and executive producer and director Lucy Tcherniak, Sunny stars Emmy Award nominee multi-hyphenate Rashida Jones.
Jones also serves as executive producer, along with stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, You, Annie the Clumsy, and Jun Kunimura.
Sunny stars Jones as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation,” she’s given Sunny, which is one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company.
Though Suzie initially resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, they gradually develop an unexpected friendship.
Created by Katie Robbins, who also serves as showrunner, and executive producer and director Lucy Tcherniak, Sunny stars Emmy Award nominee multi-hyphenate Rashida Jones.
Jones also serves as executive producer, along with stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, You, Annie the Clumsy, and Jun Kunimura.
Sunny stars Jones as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation,” she’s given Sunny, which is one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company.
Though Suzie initially resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, they gradually develop an unexpected friendship.
- 4/18/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
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Apple TV+ has debuted a set of first-look images alongside announcing that ‘Sunny,’ its ten-episode mystery thriller with a darkly comic bent, is set to premiere globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through September 4.
The show stars Rashida Jones as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company. Though at first, Suzie resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, gradually they develop an unexpected friendship, as together they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family, becoming dangerously enmeshed in a world Suzie never knew existed.
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Created by Katie Robbins,...
The show stars Rashida Jones as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company. Though at first, Suzie resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, gradually they develop an unexpected friendship, as together they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family, becoming dangerously enmeshed in a world Suzie never knew existed.
Also in news – Zachary Levi set for action-thriller ‘Free Fall’
Created by Katie Robbins,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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“Hacks” is back, and Max has revealed the official trailer and key art for the show’s long-awaited Season 3. The new installment of “Hacks,” which Variety chronicled in this recent feature, returns on Thursday, May 2, with two episodes on Max. The nine-episode season will continue with two episodes each week, up until the season finale on May 30.
Here’s this season’s logline: “A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.”
Smart and Einbinder star along with Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo and Lorenza Izzo. Guest stars this season include J. Smith-Cameron, Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, Tony Goldwyn, and Aristotle Athari.
Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky are the show’s exec producers.
Here’s this season’s logline: “A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.”
Smart and Einbinder star along with Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo and Lorenza Izzo. Guest stars this season include J. Smith-Cameron, Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, Tony Goldwyn, and Aristotle Athari.
Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky are the show’s exec producers.
- 4/16/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov, Lexi Carson and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
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Apple TV+‘s upcoming dark comedy Sunny, starring and executive produced by Rashida Jones, has rounded out its cast with five more additions, including Barry star Joanna Sotomura. According to Deadline, Sotomura will be joined by Judy Ongg (Doctor-x), Jun Kunimura (Kill Bill), You (Nobody Knows), and singer-songwriter annie the clumsy (Miss Osaka). The series, written by Katie Robbins (The Affair), is based on the book Dark Manual by Japan-based Irish author Colin O’Sullivan. Sotomura will play the titular Sunny, an emotionally sophisticated domestic robot given to Jones’ Suzie after her husband, Masa (Hidetoshi Nishijima), and their son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. While Suzie initially resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, they gradually develop an unexpected friendship and together uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family. Ongg will play Masa’s mother, Noriko Sakamoto, a wealthy housewife from an old Kyoto family,...
- 10/27/2022
- TV Insider
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Exclusive: Apple TV+ has rounded out the ensemble cast for Sunny (fka Dark Manual), a half-hour darkly comedic drama, starring and executive produced by Rashida Jones. Joanna Sotomura (Barry) stars in the titular role, along with annie the clumsy (Miss Osaka), You (Nobody Knows), Judy Ongg and Jun Kunimura (Kill Bill) join Jones in the series from Katie Robbins (The Affair, The Last Tycoon) and A24. Lucy Tcherniak (Station Eleven, The End of the F***ing World) is attached to direct.
Written by Robbins, Sunny is based on the book Dark Manual by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan.
Jones stars as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny (Sotomura), one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s (Hidetoshi Nishijima) electronics company. Though...
Written by Robbins, Sunny is based on the book Dark Manual by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan.
Jones stars as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny (Sotomura), one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s (Hidetoshi Nishijima) electronics company. Though...
- 10/26/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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Guest reviewer Lee Broughton returns with a Region B review of Tsui Hark’s mystical tale of derring-do in ancient China. Hark revived a once popular variant of the wuxia film form — the Chinese shenguai wuxia films from the late 1920s — which paired chivalric martial arts with more overtly mystical and mythological elements. The groundbreaking and stylishly executed result is said to have been John Carpenter’s chief inspiration when making Big Trouble in Little China.
Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Blu-ray
Eureka Entertainment
1983 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 98 min. / Shu Shan – Xin Shu shan jian ke / Street Date April 20, 2020 / £17.99
Starring: Adam Cheng, Brigitte Lin, Damian Lau, Biao Yuen, Hoi Mang, Moon Lee, Judy Ongg, Sammo Hung, Norman Chu, Corey Yuen.
Cinematography: Bill Wong
Film Editor: Peter Cheung
Original Music: Sing-Yau Kwan
Written by Cheuk-Hon Szeto
Produced by Raymond Chow
Directed by Tsui Hark
Reviewed by Lee Broughton
Ancient China: civil...
Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Blu-ray
Eureka Entertainment
1983 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 98 min. / Shu Shan – Xin Shu shan jian ke / Street Date April 20, 2020 / £17.99
Starring: Adam Cheng, Brigitte Lin, Damian Lau, Biao Yuen, Hoi Mang, Moon Lee, Judy Ongg, Sammo Hung, Norman Chu, Corey Yuen.
Cinematography: Bill Wong
Film Editor: Peter Cheung
Original Music: Sing-Yau Kwan
Written by Cheuk-Hon Szeto
Produced by Raymond Chow
Directed by Tsui Hark
Reviewed by Lee Broughton
Ancient China: civil...
- 5/12/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
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Anthony Chen’s latest feature Wet Season and HBO Asia sci-fi series Dream Raider are among the first five projects backed by the fund.
The Taipei Film Commission (Tfc) has announced the first five projects to receive funding from its new initiative, the Taipei Film Fund, with the initial beneficiaries involving production teams from the Netherlands, France, Singapore, Austria and Hong Kong.
Launched by Taipei City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the fund has an annual budget of around $1m (Nt$30m) to invest in international film and TV co-productions with Taiwan, with the aim of attracting more international talent to Taipei.
The Taipei Film Commission (Tfc) has announced the first five projects to receive funding from its new initiative, the Taipei Film Fund, with the initial beneficiaries involving production teams from the Netherlands, France, Singapore, Austria and Hong Kong.
Launched by Taipei City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the fund has an annual budget of around $1m (Nt$30m) to invest in international film and TV co-productions with Taiwan, with the aim of attracting more international talent to Taipei.
- 3/29/2019
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
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Jackie Chan's charity concert for Japan raised a massive $3.3 million (£2.1 million) in just three hours, with the star declaring, "It's got to be a record."
The Rush Hour actor hosted a star-studded gig and telethon in Hong Kong's Victoria Park on Friday to help survivors of the Japanese earthquake/tsunami disaster last month.
He was joined by stars including Andy Lau, actor Donnie Yen, Japanese singer Sen Masao and China's Judy Ongg for the three-hour benefit, while American singer Lionel Richie performed from Australia via satellite link.
Chan, who paid for the performers' plane tickets and accommodation out of his own pocket, has now revealed the show raised $3.3 million (£2.1 million) in donations on the night, with the total expected to climb over the coming weeks.
He tells the Hollywood Reporter, "When I picked up the phone and called my friends in the entertainment business in Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Singapore, right away, they all agreed to come over... I still have some of the cash donations that people gave me today in my pocket... It's got to be a record to raise so much in just three hours."
The 56 year old has also vowed to continue his philanthropic efforts, adding, "My goal is to have $0 in my bank account the day I die. I get very happy when I think about that, no more worries. I buy the things I like, I give money to charity, and then I try to make more money. I'll be frank with you: It's not difficult for me to make money. If it's easy, why shouldn't I give it away?"
The proceeds from Chan's charity gig will benefit the Salvation Army.
The Rush Hour actor hosted a star-studded gig and telethon in Hong Kong's Victoria Park on Friday to help survivors of the Japanese earthquake/tsunami disaster last month.
He was joined by stars including Andy Lau, actor Donnie Yen, Japanese singer Sen Masao and China's Judy Ongg for the three-hour benefit, while American singer Lionel Richie performed from Australia via satellite link.
Chan, who paid for the performers' plane tickets and accommodation out of his own pocket, has now revealed the show raised $3.3 million (£2.1 million) in donations on the night, with the total expected to climb over the coming weeks.
He tells the Hollywood Reporter, "When I picked up the phone and called my friends in the entertainment business in Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Singapore, right away, they all agreed to come over... I still have some of the cash donations that people gave me today in my pocket... It's got to be a record to raise so much in just three hours."
The 56 year old has also vowed to continue his philanthropic efforts, adding, "My goal is to have $0 in my bank account the day I die. I get very happy when I think about that, no more worries. I buy the things I like, I give money to charity, and then I try to make more money. I'll be frank with you: It's not difficult for me to make money. If it's easy, why shouldn't I give it away?"
The proceeds from Chan's charity gig will benefit the Salvation Army.
- 4/5/2011
- WENN
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