Apple TV+ bags former 'Hamilton' star Brian d'Arcy James for 'Dear Edward'
What you need to know
- Apple TV+ has reportedly signed Brian d'Arcy James for the upcoming show Dear Edward.
- Dear Edward will tell the story of a boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash.
Apple TV+ has reportedly signed former Hamilton star Brian d'Arcy James for a role on its upcoming TV show Dear Edward.
Brian d'Arcy James previously played King George III in the musical hit Hamilton between April 2017 and July of the same year. Now, for Apple TV+, he'll play the father of the title character, Edward according to a Deadline report.
The report notes that d'Arcy James is currently working on Love and Death for HBO Max while he has also reportedly signed on for romantic comedy She Came to Me alongside Peter Dinklage and Anne Hathaway.
No timescale has yet been given for when we can expect Dear Edward to land on our screens but Deadline's description does make it sound like another must-watch Apple TV+ show.
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