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Apple has picked up “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” starring Samuel L. Jackson for Apple TV+, reviews Variety. The six-episode restricted collection is predicated on the novel of the identical title written by Walter Mosley.
Mosley is adapting the e book for the tv display screen, with Jackson set to play titular character Ptolemy Grey. Grey is a 91-year-old recluse who has been all however forgotten and deserted by his household, his buddies, and himself.
As he’s on the brink of sinking deeper into dementia, Ptolemy is given an opportunity to regain his reminiscences when he meets 17-year-old Robyn at his nephew’s funeral. Robyn challenges Ptolemy to work together extra with the world round him, giving him a greater grasp on his disappearing consciousness. He’s then given an opportunity to take a drug that hastens his demise, but additionally clears his thoughts.
Ptolemy makes use of his time and lucidity to resolve his grand-nephew’s dying, which concerned a drive-by taking pictures.
In addition to starring in the collection, Jackson may also function a producer. He beforehand labored with Apple on “The Banker,” a film that he starred in alongside Anthony Mackie.
In different Apple TV+ information, Jared Leto is in discussions to star as WeWork founder and former CEO Adam Neumann in the WeWork collection that is in the works for Apple TV+.
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