At this point, no one is unaware that Apple intends to launch, sooner rather than later, a streaming video service to try to compete with the giants in the sector such as Netflix or HBO. In Actualidad iPhone We have been reporting for some time about the productions that in theory Apple already has closed and they will start recording shortly.
Most of them barely attract attention, except for the Astonishing Tales series, a series of short stories created by Steven Spielberg in 1985. As reported by Variety magazine, Apple is fighting with HBO to seize the rights to the upcoming series directed and created by JJ Abrams, director and screenwriter of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the upcoming Star Wars Episode IX film.
But JJ Abrams is no stranger. Not only has he written and directed two Star Wars films, when Episode IX is released, but he has also directed several Star Trek films. It is also known to be creator of some of the best television series that have reached the big screen in recent years such as Fringe, Lost, Alias or Felicity. By the way, both Alias and Fringe, despite being a few years old, are 100% recommended.
JJ Abrams will executive produce, alongside Ben Stephenson, an upcoming science fiction series. The production company will be Warner Bross and currently both Apple and HBO are bidding to see which of the two gets this new series. Being JJ Abrams and related to science fiction, success is practically assured. For now, we can only wait, since until the filming of Episode IX of Star Wars is finished, JJ Abrams will not begin to get involved in this new series.