Apple TV+ has revealed images from The New Look, an upcoming 10-episode series that stars Emmy winner Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior. Billed as a “gripping, historical drama”, The New Look also stars Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel.
“Inspired by true events and filmed exclusively in Paris, The New Look centers on fashion designers Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, and their contemporaries as they navigated the horrors of World War II and launched modern fashion,” per an official description.
Check out The New Look photos below:
When does The New Look debut, what’s it about, and who is in the cast?
The series will make its global debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, on Apple TV+. It will then switch to a weekly release schedule of one episode every Wednesday through April 3.
“Set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris, The New Look focuses on the pivotal moment in the 20th century when the French city led the world back to life through its fashion icon Christian Dior,” per the official description. “As Dior rises to prominence with his groundbreaking, iconic imprint of beauty and influence, Chanel’s reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer is put into jeopardy. The interwoven saga follows the surprising stories of Dior’s contemporaries and rivals from Chanel to Pierre Balmain, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and more; and, provides a stunning view into the atelier, designs, and clothing created by Christian Dior through collaboration with the House of Dior.”
Along with Mendelsohn and Binoche, the cast includes Maisie Williams as Catherine Dior, John Malkovich as Lucien Lelong, Emily Mortimer as Elsa Lombardi, and Claes Bang as Spatz.
The soundtrack for the show is produced by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff and features covers of popular early to mid-20th century songs performed by artists including Bleachers, Florence Welch, Lana Del Rey, Matty Healy (The 1975), Beabadoobee, Nick Cave, Perfume Genius, and more.
The New Look is produced by Apple Studios and DB-AK Productions, and is written, executive produced, and directed by Kessler. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Baker also serve as executive producers.
