Apple and Steven Spielberg are reportedly rebooting ‘Amazing Stories’

Apple and Steven Spielberg are reportedly rebooting ‘Amazing Stories’

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https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/10/apple-and-steven-spielberg-are-reportedly-rebooting-amazing-stories/

Between Carpool Karaoke and Planet of the Apps, Apple’s original content offerings have been…shaky at best. The company is going to have to score some pretty big deals if it has any hopes of catching up to the likes of Netflix and Amazon. A new deal reported by The Wall Street Journal could be the potential kick in the pants its needs, bringing content from Mr. Movie Magic, Steven Spielberg to the platform.

The new deal pulls in the director’s production company Amblin Television, along with NBCUniversal, with plans to resurrect beloved 1980s fantasy/sci-fi/horror anthology Amazing Stories. The original series only ran for two seasons in the mid-80s, but racked up a fair amount of critical acclaim and fond memories, including a dozen Emmy nominations.