Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for ‘The Changeling’

Key Art from ‘The Changeling’ Courtesy of Apple.

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist.

It is definitely safe to say that Apple TV+ generated quite the buzz when it released some first look photos for its upcoming series, The Changeling. For that was accompanied by quite the plot synopsis. One that promised a modern, adult fairy tale of sorts, one that was part horror, part magic and all imagination and that… absolutely piques one’s interest. After all, that’s just not the kind of story we see on television all that often, and it left all of us wondering exactly what this story was going to look like, and what kind of vibe it was going to send our way, and well the good news is that our curiosity regarding the show is being satiated at last.

For Apple TV+ has released the trailer for The Changeling, and well, it truly is what was advertised. For it is clearly a surreal story, one that features stunning visuals and heart stopping moments. The kind we would indeed visualize or find in a powerful fairy tale, and it is most certainly geared for adults, and well… to show you that we're not kidding when it comes to our assessment of this series, here is that trailer for you to see, courtesy of Apple TV+, and a refreshed synopsis, to help you begin to count down the days to one unique television show. One that is going to captivate and ignite imaginations with its refreshing story.

‘Apple TV+ today revealed the trailer for “The Changeling,” an upcoming eight-part drama starring and executive produced by Academy Award-nominee LaKeith Stanfield. “The Changeling” will make its global debut with the first three episodes on Friday, September 8, 2023 on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode every Friday through October 13.  

Based on the acclaimed best-selling book of the same name by Victor LaValle, “The Changeling'' is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed. In addition to Stanfield, the series stars Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett.

“The Changeling” is written and adapted by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel, and the pilot episode was directed by Melina Matsoukas.

The series is produced by Apple Studios and Annapurna. Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu and Ali Krug are executive producers on behalf of Annapurna. Showrunner Kelly Marcel, the book’s author Victor LaValle, David Knoller, and director Jonathan van Tulleken executive produce alongside star LaKeith Stanfield. Director Matsoukas serves as executive producer through her De La Revolución Films. Sue Naegle and David Wolkis also serve as executive producer, Khaliah Neal as co-executive producer.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have earned 371 wins and 1,545 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”’