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Apple TV+ acquires movie rights to ‘Dolly’ starring Florence Pugh

Apple reportedly acquired the rights to the movie Dolly after a “bidding war,” as revealed by Deadline. The Cupertino-based company disputed the film with four major studios and will now offer it to Apple TV+ subscribers.

Although the company has acquired the rights to Dolly, the film is still a long way from its release. According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple hasn’t yet given the green light to start producing the project as it doesn’t yet have a director set and the script hasn’t yet been written. The amount of the deal wasn’t disclosed.

The film will be starring Academy Award-nominee Florence Pugh, who is known for her roles in Midsommar and Little Women. In addition to Pugh, Vanessa Taylor and Drew Pearce have been writing on the script.

Dolly is a sci-fi drama inspired by Elizabeth Bear’s story in which a robotic doll kills its owner and shocks the world by asking for a lawyer claiming she’s not guilty. The film “has elements of both classic courtroom drama and sci-fi.”

Apple has been working to expand Apple TV+’s catalog of original movies and shows, which includes content that was recently nominated for the Golden Globe Awards. In addition to Dolly, Apple has also acquired the film rights to Cherry and CODA, both of which will premiere in 2021.

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Filipe Espósito is a Brazilian tech Journalist who started covering Apple news on iHelp BR with some exclusive scoops — including the reveal of the new Apple Watch Series 5 models in titanium and ceramic. He joined 9to5Mac to share even more tech news around the world.