'Who Are You, Charlie Brown?' debuts on Apple TV+ June 25

060421 Who Are You Charlie Brown Big Image
060421 Who Are You Charlie Brown Big Image (Image credit: Apple TV+)

What you need to know

  • A new documentary is coming to Apple TV+ this month.
  • Who Are You, Charlie Brown is the story of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz.

Apple has announced that a new documentary, Who Are You, Charlie Brown, will air on the platform later this month.

In a press release the company stated:

Apple TV+ today revealed the trailer and premiere date for its upcoming documentary special, "Who Are You, Charlie Brown?," set to make its global debut on Friday, June 25 on Apple TV+. Narrated by Lupita Nyong'o and hailing from Imagine Documentaries, the special is executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, and features interviews with friends, family, cartoonists and famous fans of the comic strip, to create a heartwarming portrait of the late "Peanuts" creator Charles M. Schulz.

Apple says the show "celebrates the significance and global multi-generational popularity of the comic strip and its timeless artistry and design to profile the man whose simple characters would touch the lives of millions through the decades and become beloved cultural icons." The show will feature interviews with Schulz's widow Jean Schulz, Drew Barrymore, Billie Jean King, and more.

A new trailer for the show is also available on YouTube:

Today, a new Apple TV+ thriller Lisey's Story from Stephen King and J.J. Abrams debuted on the platform. In an interview this week Abrams said that he loved working with Apple and that the company had been an incredible partner. He also confirmed that he was working on more projects with Apple in the future.

Stephen Warwick
News Editor

Stephen Warwick has written about Apple for five years at iMore and previously elsewhere. He covers all of iMore's latest breaking news regarding all of Apple's products and services, both hardware and software. Stephen has interviewed industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. He also specializes in curating and reviewing audio hardware and has experience beyond journalism in sound engineering, production, and design. Before becoming a writer Stephen studied Ancient History at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. Stephen is also a host on the iMore show, a weekly podcast recorded live that discusses the latest in breaking Apple news, as well as featuring fun trivia about all things Apple. Follow him on Twitter @stephenwarwick9