Amazing Stories

**Amazing Stories** is a 2020 anthology series from *Apple TV+*. It is based on Steven Spielberg's 1985 television series of the same name. The series ran for five episodes and has yet to be cancelled or renewed for another season.

## Synopsis

A reimagining of the original anthology series by Steven Spielberg, each episode of “Amazing Stories” will transport the audience to worlds of wonder through the lens of today’s most imaginative filmmakers, directors and writers.

## Seasons

* Season 1 (March 6, 2020-April 3rd, 2020)

## Production

On October 23, 2015, *Deadline* announced that *NBC* had partnered with Universal TV for the creation of the series. Bryan Fuller was set to write and executive produce the series.

On October 10, 2017, Apple neared a deal for the remake of *Amazing Stories*. By this point, NBC had stalled on their deal to produce the series. Amblin TV had joined with executive producers Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey.

Nearly a month later, Apple confirmed they had closed the deal for a ten-episode straight-to-series order for *Amazing Stories*. Hart Hanson had joined as an executive producer. The series was officially being produced by Universal Television and Amblin Television.

NBC veteran Vernon Sanders exited his post as EVP Current Programming at the network to become a producer. He later signed an exclusive overall producing deal with NBC's sibling, Universal Television. He joined the upcoming *Amazing Stories* anthology series for Apple.

On February 7, 2018, it was announced that Bryan Fuller had stepped down as the series showrunner. Hart Hanson also exited the series. While the split was amicable, both cited "creative differences". Fuller also had no delivered a script to Apple before his departure.

On May 22, 2018, Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz signed on to become the series showrunners and executive producers. They were loaned out to Apple for the project, having previously signed an exclusive studio deal with ABC.

By December 4th, the first casting for the series was announced with the joining of Edward Burns. He would also executive producer the episode in which he would star in. All that was revealed for his role was that he would play, "Bill Kaminski, a government agent." Mark Mylod would direct the episode, which would also star Austin Stowell and Kerry Bishé. It was also announced that Steven Spielberg had joined the series as an executive producer.

By January 19, 2020, Apple unveiled the first look photos and premiere date for the anthology series. They set the release date as March 6, 2020. "The Rift" was directed by Mark Mylod and starred Kerry Lynn Bishe, Whitney Coleman, Trisha Mashburn, Austin Stowell, Edward Burns,a nd Julian Canfield. Talent on additional episodes included Dylan O'Brien, Victoria Pedretti, Josh Halloway, and Sasha Alexander. In addition was Robert Forester, whose role was his last before he passed away in October of 2019.

## Notes and Trivia

* Steven Spielberg returned to executive produce the series.

## References

1. ↑ https://deadline.com/2015/10/amazing-stories-remake-bryan-fuller-nbc-universal-tv-1201592586/
2. ↑ https://deadline.com/2017/10/steven-spielberg-amazing-stories-reboot-pickup-apple-1202185557/
3. ↑ https://deadline.com/2017/11/apple-reese-witherspoon-jennifer-aniston-morning-show-series-2-season-order-amazing-stories-reboot-1202204293/
4. ↑ https://deadline.com/2017/11/vernon-sanders-exits-nbc-head-of-current-producer-universal-tv-overall-deal-amazing-stories-1202207355/
5. ↑ https://deadline.com/2018/02/amazing-stories-bryan-fuller-exits-showrunner-apple-series-1202280670/
6. ↑ https://deadline.com/2018/05/amazing-stories-edward-kitsis-adam-horowitz-showrun-apple-series-reboot-overall-deal-abc-studios-1202395632/
7. ↑ https://deadline.com/2018/12/amazing-stories-edward-burns-star-executive-produce-episode-steven-spielberg-apple-series-1202513882/
8. ↑ https://deadline.com/2020/01/amazing-stories-apple-first-look-photo-premiere-date-steven-spielberg-anthology-series-tca-1202835106/