Premiering globally July 12, the live-action family series, a coming-of-age story from Barry L. Levy, follows 12-year-old Ben who, while surviving middle school and adjusting to a newly blended family, discovers he has also super powers – he can shapeshift!
Apple TV+ shared a trailer for its upcoming live-action family series Me, a coming-of-age story from Barry L. Levy (Vantage Point) premiering globally on Friday, July 12. The show follows a 12-year-old kid named Ben who, in the throes of middle school (complete with bullies, crushes, and school dances!), is adjusting to a newly blended family AND just realized he has super powers – he can shapeshift.
Throughout the 10-episode season, Ben goes on a journey of self-discovery about what having super powers really means. He finds an ally in his stepsister Max, who helps him harness these powers and uncover the secrets behind the mysteries and tragedies of his community… all while trying to come to terms with what it means to be Ben.
The series stars Lucian-River Chauhan (Encounter) as Ben Vasani, Abigail Pniowsky (Arrival) as Max Davis, Dilshad Vadsaria (Second Chance) as Elizabeth Vasani, Amanda Reid (Miss Juneteenth) as Carter Kennedy, Jessy Yates (Pulse) as Morgan with guest stars Kyle Howard (Orange County) as Phil Davis and Sharif Atkins (NCIS Hawai’i) as Darren Kennedy.
Barry L. Levy created the Apple Original and serves as showrunner, executive producer, and series writer alongside Michael Dowse, Amy Welsh-Hanning, and Eben Russell. Aaron Carew is the supervising producer. Dowse also directs all 10 episodes.
No word yet on the VFX production…
The show joins Apple TV+’s summer slate of new offerings for all ages, including the Skydance animated adventure trilogy WondLa, based on the New York Times bestselling book series “The Search for WondLa'' by Tony DiTerlizzi, premiering June 28; premiering July 24 is the first-ever television adaptation of the cult classic film Time Bandits, starring Lisa Kudrow; the all-new star-studded revival Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, inspired by the Emmy-nominated cultural phenomenon “Yo Gabba Gabba!” premieres August 9; and the popular animated series Frog and Toad, based on the Caldecott and Newbery Honor-winning books, had its Season 2 premiere May 31.
Source: Apple TV+
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
