The sci-fi genre has often provided opportunities for television series to explore wacky concepts in anthology formats, with projects like Black Mirror, The Twilight Zone and Amazing Stories showing the darker side of the genre, with the new series Circuit Apple TV+ breakers. similar narrative structure but exploring it in a slightly different way. The new series aims to focus on the younger characters and the situations they are most likely to encounter, making it a family-friendly experience that not only offers compelling adventures, but will also spark conversation. Watch the Circuit Breakers trailer below before it premieres on Apple TV+ on November 11.
According to the press release, "Circuit Breakers is a half-hour anthology series about high school students in the near future that uses science fiction as a backdrop to tell universal stories about growing up. The series was created by Melody Fox with executive producer Matt Hastings as director.three episodes from the season, including the pilot.Circuit Breakers is executive produced by Hastings, Andrew Orenstein, Sarah Haasz, David Michel and Cécile Lauritano of Cottonwood Media, Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen of Aircraft Pictures , and Todd Berger. Fox and Gillian Horvath serve as co-executive producers.
Creator: Melody Fox
Stars: Arielle Halili, Veda Cienfuegos, Lindsay Owen Pierre
"Each installment of Circuit Breakers features a sci-fi twist on children's stories, intended to have kids and families wondering how they would act in each unique situation. The gripping trailer highlights all seven distinct stories with a cast that includes Callan Farris (Grimcutty), Nathaniel Buescher (APB), Veda Cienfuegos (Undo), Cole Keriazakos (Southside), Maz Jobrani (Immigrant), Cale Ferrin (Endlings), Quincy Kirkwood (Y: The Last Man), Arielle Halili (Less Than Kosher), Gavin MacIver-Wright (Odd Squad: Mobile Unit), Khiyla Aynne (13: The Musical), Maya McNair (Clarice), and more.
"The award-winning list of original series and movies for kids and families on Apple TV+ includes the recently released groundbreaking series El Deafo, the critically acclaimed Amber Brown created by Bonnie Hunt, and the Common Sense Media picks Best Foot Forward, Duck & Goose." , Surfside Girls and Life By Ella Impressive offerings for all ages also include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock and Harriet the Spy from The Jim Henson Company, Peabody Award-winning series Stillwater, Daytime Emmy Award-winning Ghostwriter and Helpsters. from Sesame Workshop, the Academy Award-nominated animated film Wolfwalkers, new series and specials from Peanuts and WildBrain, including The Snoopy Show, as well as Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, the Daytime-winning television event Emmy Award based on New York City Times bestselling book and Oliver Jeffers TIME Best Book of the Year Apple TV+ continues to introduce young people to venes viewers and their caregivers top-tier choices, including the upcoming g series Jane, a new mission-driven series from J.J. Johnson, Sinking Ship Entertainment and the Jane Goodall Institute."
Circuit Breakers premieres on Apple TV+ on November 11.