Apple celebrates 'Swan Song' premiere ahead of December 17 debut

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Mahershala Ali attends the AFI Fest World Premiere of Apple Original Films' "Swan Song" at TCL Chinese Theatre. "Swan Song" will premiere in theaters and globally on App
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Mahershala Ali attends the AFI Fest World Premiere of Apple Original Films' "Swan Song" at TCL Chinese Theatre. "Swan Song" will premiere in theaters and globally on App (Image credit: Eric Charbonneau)

What you need to know

  • Apple has celebrated the premiere of its new TV+ movie Swan Song.
  • The movie stars Mahershala Ali and Awkwafina.
  • It will debut in theaters and on Apple TV+ Friday, December 17.

Apple has celebrated the premiere of its upcoming Apple TV+ movie Swan Song ahead of its global release next week.

Stars took to the red carpet at the AFI Fest in Hollywood, from Apple:

Today at AFI Fest in Hollywood, Apple Original Films hosted the world premiere of the highly anticipated feature "Swan Song," starring two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, which will debut in select theaters and on Apple TV+ on Friday, December 17.

Swan Song is set in the near future and is described as "a powerful, emotional journey told through the eyes of Cameron (Ali), a loving husband and father diagnosed with a terminal illness who is presented with an alternative solution by his doctor (Glenn Close) to shield his family from grief."

Apple says Swan Song "explores how far we will go, and how much we're willing to sacrifice, to make a happier life for the people we love."

The film comes from Academy Award winner Benjamin Cleary. The film will debut on the streaming platform and in select theaters on Friday, December 17. Apple TV+ is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the best TVs for Apple TV 2021.

This weekend saw Jennifer Garner join the Apple TV+ series The Last Thing He Told Me, based on the Laura Dave book by the same name.

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