EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ has renewed its unique tv general cope with Jonathan Tropper, who has emerged because the streamer’s most prolific writer-creator throughout each TV and movie with two on-air collection, Your Buddies and Neighbors and the upcoming Fortunate, and two films, The Corsair Code and Matchbox.
That is the third consecutive general deal at Apple TV+ for Tropper who was initially signed by the platform along with his position as government producer and showrunner on one among its first unique collection, the 2019 drama See starring Jason Momoa.
The multi-year deal extension comes as Tropper’s Your Buddies and Neighbors, starring Jon Hamm, has develop into probably the most watched new Apple drama collection per Nielsen sampling information of viewers watching a minimum of one minute of the present over the primary 38 days. The collection, whose Season 1 finale drops tomorrow, Might 30, is on tempo to crack the Nielsen Streaming High 10 later this month, based on preliminary information. (Nielsen’s figures mirror weekly viewing accomplished a couple of month prior.)
Assured in Your Buddies and Neighbors‘ breakout potential, Apple TV+ renewed the drama in November, months forward of its debut. Season 2 is presently filming.
Along with creating and government producing Your Buddies and Neighbors, Tropper is also creator/government producer on Apple TV+’s upcoming restricted collection Fortunate, starring Anya Taylor-Pleasure, which is predicated on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel.
“Working with the whole group at Apple continues to be the one most creatively fulfilling collaboration of my profession, and I’m trying ahead to bringing Fortunate and different new initiatives to the platform, whereas making extra seasons of Your Buddies & Neighbors,” Tropper mentioned.
On the movie facet, Tropper is writing and producing Apple’s upcoming sci-fi thriller journey The Corsair Code based mostly on his quick story, which stars Chris Hemsworth, and is co-writing the action-adventure comedy Matchbox based mostly on the toy model, which stars John Cena, Jessica Biel and Sam Richardson. (Elsewhere, Tropper is writing a Star Wars film for director Shawn Levy.)
“From the second we heard Jonathan Tropper’s brilliantly entertaining and witty pitch for Your Buddies and Neighbors we have been enthralled, and it has been so rewarding to observe as international audiences have develop into hooked on the collection in document numbers,” mentioned Matt Cherniss, head of programming, Apple TV+. “To witness the charismatic Jon Hamm and the remainder of this ensemble solid convey these fantastically crafted characters to life in a present that’s each wildly fulfilling and deeply resonant has been an absolute pleasure.”
Tropper is growing and producing all initiatives beneath the Apple deal by his Tropper Ink banner.
“Ever for the reason that groundbreaking See, it has been a thrill to collaborate with Jonathan and we couldn’t be happier to proceed this partnership with so many improbable initiatives coming quickly to Apple TV+,” Cherniss added.
Earlier than his tenure at Apple TV+, Tropper co-created Cinemax’s cult favourite Banshee and created Cinemax/Max’s Warrior based mostly on a therapy by Bruce Lee.
