Apple TV+ grabs headlines with new releases and bundles, plus delays to The Savant. Apple, the tech giant behind it, launched in 2019.
Maureen Beattie leads Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Lear, directed by Finn den Hertog, in a production that reimagines the tragedy through a matriarchal lens. Alan Cumming, as artistic director, frames Shakespeare for a modern Scottish audience, with a focus on power, family, and age. Lear runs 4 July–1 August 2026.
Filming for the third season of the period drama 'Debutante' (working title for 'The Buccaneers') took place in Edinburgh, causing road closures and attracting crowds. The series stars Kristine Froseth, Christina Hendricks, and others, recreating 1800s street scenes with period costumes and props.
Apple TV’s Cape Fear reimagines the 1962 and 1991 thrillers for today, with Javier Bardem as Max Cady and Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson as the Bowdens. The 10-part series leans into modern anxieties, preserving key scenes while intensifying the nightmare. Director Nick Antosca aims for a nightmare remix rather than a straight remake.