US EditionNew Apple TV Series Invites You to Visit the Paradoxical ‘Widow’s Bay’
Matthew Rhys stars as a mayor trying to revive a cursed island town as Apple rolls out a 10-episode horror-comedy series.
- Apple released the first trailer today for Widow's Bay, a "genre-bending" horror-comedy series starring Matthew Rhys, premiering on Apple TV on Wednesday, April 29.
- Mayor Tom Loftis attempts to transform his "quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England" into a tourist destination, but faces local superstitions that the island is cursed.
- Created by Katie Dippold and directed by Hiro Murai, the series features Rhys as the mayor contending with a "checkered past" as "something lurks beneath the surface."
- The 10-episode season begins with two episodes on April 29, followed by weekly releases on Apple TV through June 17, including a special two-episode drop on May 27.
- Expanding into the horror genre, Apple says the series blends "genuine horror with character-driven comedy," marking a strategic shift from the streamer's established science-fiction success.
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Apple TV Releases Trailer for Mysterious New 'Genre-Bending' Series
Apple today shared a trailer for Widow's Bay, a mysterious new "genre-bending" horror-comedy series set to premiere on Apple TV on Wednesday, April 29. Widow's Bay is described as a "quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England," but apparently "something lurks beneath the surface". Matthew Rhys stars as Mayor Tom Loftis, who is trying to revive the struggling community.
Widow’s Bay: Release Date, Cast, Plot and Everything We Know
If you’ve been hunting for a show that mixes chills with chuckles, Widow’s Bay might just be your next obsession. Set on a seemingly quiet New England island, this upcoming series promises a curious cocktail of dark humor, eerie mysteries, and small-town drama. At the center of it all is Mayor Tom Loftis, played by Matthew Rhys, who faces the impossible task of turning a town steeped in superstition into a thriving tourist destination. With come…
Widow's Bay teaser: Matthew Rhys is the mayor of a totally safe and completely normal small island town
Apple TV has released the first teaser trailer for Widow’s Bay, a comedy-horror series starring Matthew Rhys as the mayor of a small island community off the New England coast that’s totally safe and completely normal… I promise. Check that out above! What, Who, When? The official logline reads: “Mayor Tom Loftis (Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no wifi, spotty cellular reception, and he must contend with supersti…
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