Platonic is a new comedy series on Apple TV Plus starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, so prepare for belly laughs aplenty as they take on the roles of former best friends Will and Sylvia. The pair reconnect after a long rift and their newfound friendship sends shockwaves through both of their lives.
This rom-com series has been co-written by real-life spouses Nick Stoller, of The Muppets fame, and Francesca Delbanco, the woman behind Forgetting Sarah Marshall, so it’s already shaping up to be an unmissable watch for comedy fans. Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen also serve as executive producers.
So here’s everything we know about Platonic on Apple TV Plus so far…
Platonic release date
Platonic is a 10-episode series that will launch on Apple TV Plus on Wednesday May 24 2023, starting with first three episodes, followed by a new episode each subsequent week, on Wednesdays.
Is there a trailer for Platonic?
Yes a trailer available for Platonic has arrived and it looks just as much fun as we expected. Take a look below.
Platonic plot
Can a man and a woman ever stay best friends? That’s the question at the heart of this 10-part series. It follows Sylvia (Rose Byrne) and Will (Seth Rogen), who became pals at college but went their separate ways following a massive row after Sylvia disapproved of Will marrying glamorous Audrey (Alisha Wainwright).
When former lawyer Sylvia, now a stay-at-home-mum-of-three, hears that Will and Audrey are divorcing, however, she reaches out to Will and their friendship is rekindled. Soon Sylvia and Will, who is part-owner of an LA brewery/bar, quickly come to rely on each other again. Both are at turning points in their lives and pondering their respective futures. They also get into outlandish scrapes as they revert to the party-loving, argumentative ways of their youth.
"The friendship is loving, supportive, volatile and dysfunctional at times,’ says Rose Byrne. "They bring out the best and worst in each other."
Sylvia’s husband Charlie (Luke Macfarlane) starts to grow tired of her intense bond with Will, however. ‘Charlie is a little threatened,’ explains Seth. ‘Will becomes an outlet for the fun things that Sylvia's not able to do in her normal day-to-day life in some ways and Charlie is very confused by how they can have a platonic friendship, and that spirals him out a little bit…’
For Rose and Seth, teaming up for Platonic was a delight as they became good friends themselves after working together on 2014 film comedy Bad Neighbours and its 2016 sequel. "I agreed to do this if Seth would do it as well," reveals Rose. "We have a lovely time working together. There’s a humility about him that I love and he makes me laugh. I think chemistry is so vital for any story about friendship."
Platonic cast — Seth Rogen as Will
Comedian Seth Rogen, who plays Will in Platonic, found fame in the 2005 movie The 40-year-old Virgin. He’s since been in several huge comedy hits including Bad Neighbours, Muppets Now, The Fabelmans and Knocked Up. He starred in the Disney Plus series Pam & Tommy and has lent his voice to hit animations such as The Lion King (voicing Pumbaa), Sausage Party, Kung Fu Panda and The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Rose Byrne as Sylvia
Playing Sylvia in Platonic is Rose Byrne who starred alongside Seth Rogen in Bad Neighbours and has also been in Bridesmaids, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, City of Ghosts, X-Men: Apocalypse, Peter Rabbit and Spirited. She also played Gloria in Mrs. America, leant her voice to the character of Mother in I Am Mother and starred in the Apple TV+ aerobics comedy Physical.
Who else is starring in Platonic?
Other stars of Platonic include Luke Macfarlane (Single All The Way, Killjoys) who plays Charlie while Tre Hale (Love and Monsters) is Andy, Andrew Lopez (Blockers) is Reggie and Carla Gallo (Bad Neighbours) is Katie.
Alisha Wainwright (Raising Dion), Guy Branum (Bros), Janet Varney (Harley Quinn) and Vinny Thomas (Filling the House) round out the cast.
Behind the scenes and more on Platonic
Platonic is produced by Sony Pictures Television, where Stoller’s Global Solutions has an overall deal. Byrne, Rogen, Stoller, Delbanco and Conor Welch executive produce. The series marks the latest collaboration for Apple TV+ and Byrne who also stars in the critically hailed Apple Original series Physical which is set to debut its third season later this year. Seth Rogen is also set to star in an upcoming, untitled comedy series for Apple TV+ that he will write, direct and executive produce alongside Evan Goldberg.
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