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I'm a huge stage magic fan so I can't wait for Apple TV+'s new Siegfried and Roy series

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Two iconic Hollywood names are leading the cast

Siegfried and Roy standing on the Las Vegas strip with a sign for The Mirage behind them
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  • Apple TV+ is getting a new limited series called Wild Things, though a release date hasn't been announced
  • Jude Law and Andrew Garfield will star as iconic magicians Siegfried and Roy
  • It's based on the Apple Originals podcast of the same name

I'm going to be sticking with Apple TV+ for the foreseeable future because they keep impressing me, and Wild Things has definitely caught my interest given its focus on late magicians Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn.

A release window hasn't been confirmed, but we do know its based on the Apple Original Podcast Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy, and that it's an eight-part series, which will dramatize their life and careers.

Why I'm excited for Wild Things

As mentioned, I've always loved stage magic whether it's the double act of Penn and Teller or the illusions of Derren Brown, and Siegfried and Roy have long intrigued me.

Their story is definitely one that would make for a great drama given their controversies, such as the fact they performed with lions and tigers, a practice that was criticized by some circles. This all came to a head when one of their lions attacked Roy, seriously injuring him, and this is the kind of show that I'm sure will open up plenty of conversations.

The new Apple TV+ show "tells the wild ride relationship tale of two of the greatest showman-magicians in history who, along with their white tigers, are tasked with turning Sin City into a family-friendly destination. The duo pushes the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme, personally and professionally, until tragedy reframes and opens a mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show,” according to the streamer.

In 2024, we crowned Apple TV+ as our Streaming Service of the Year and there's been plenty to keep me interested lately. As well as dropping a trailer for a new star-studded nightmarish thriller, they've also announced that Jude Law and Andrew Garfield will step into the shows of the iconic showmen for Wild Things.

On top of all this, WandaVision (aka my favorite Marvel show)'s Matt Shakman is directing the pilot and serves as producer so I'm hoping we can add this to our best Apple TV+ shows.

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Lucy Buglass
Lucy Buglass
Senior Entertainment Writer

Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What's on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.

When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd. 

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