The renowned CEO of Apple Tim Cook is coming to the small screen, although curiously, it will not be in a series about the company. As recently revealed, he will do so in the animated series about Uber, Super Pumped.
Among other details it has been confirmed that the voice of Apple’s boss will be in charge of Hank Azaria, known for playing Moe Szyslak from The Simpsons. Azaria joins previously announced cast members Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kyle Chandler, and Kerry Bishé. Gordon-Levitt, in the project carried out by the Showtime network.
They bring the CEO of Apple to the small screen
Planned as an anthology, the first season of Super pumped It is based on Mike Isaac’s book of the same name. Spinning on Kalanick and his sometimes tumultuous relationship with his mentor Gurley, the series will depict the upstart trucking company’s roller coaster ride, embodying the ups and downs of Silicon Valley. The series will focus on an important story from the business world that is different each season.
Production for Showtime It will be led by Beth Schacter, co-writer, co-showrunner and executive producer of Super Pumped with Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Paul Schiff, Allyce Ozarski and Stephen Schiff are also executive producers. Isaac is a co-executive producer.
Still there are no details on the series’ premiere date or how much screen time the character of Tim Cook will haveBut it will certainly be interesting to see someone act like the CEO of Apple.
The announcement of this project indicates that in the coming months, we could see much more about the history of the most innovative companies in recent years. Like Showtime, several months ago, Apple TV confirmed the production of the series on the history of WeWork, ‘WeCrashed’, starring Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto.