Overview
- USA TODAY released the first full scene, featuring Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery’s initial meeting and establishing the show’s insider Hollywood tone.
- All eight episodes are scheduled to stream on Disney+ starting January 27, 2026.
- Ben Kingsley describes the show as a two-hander that examines fame, ego, and the acting grind through Trevor and Simon’s relationship.
- Kingsley says Trevor’s story spans before and after his Mandarin turn and involves a high-stakes choice about ambition with serious personal costs.
- Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II’s Simon has real powers he’s reluctant to use, with creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest steering a self-aware satire that nods to ‘superhero fatigue.’