Get a first look at the new Apple TV+ drama series 'Swagger'

Apple Tv Swagger First Look
Apple Tv Swagger First Look (Image credit: Apple)

What you need to know

  • "Swagger" made its global premiere on Apple TV+ last week.
  • Apple has released a behind-the-scenes look at the new drama series.
  • The series was created by Reggie Rock Bythewood, Kevin Durant, and Brian Grazer.

Apple TV+ has released a behind-the-scenes first look at its new drama series "Swagger."

You can check out the first look, which features basketball legend Kevin Durant, below:

Hear from executive producers Kevin Durant, Reggie Rock Bythewood, and Brian Grazer on what it took to make a show about the unforgiving world of youth basketball in America. Stream the series premiere of Swagger available now on Apple TV+.

The series, which is created by Reggie Rock Bythewood, Kevin Durant, and Brian Grazer, follows the stories of the students, parents, coaches, and others who are all involved in the lives of young basketball players who aspire to make it to the NBA.

Jackson stars as Ike, a former star player who's now a youth basketball coach; Hill stars as Jace Carson, a basketball phenomenon who is one of the top-ranked youth basketball players in the country; Azoroh plays Jenna, Jace's mother who is determined to chart NBA success for her son; Ferrer plays Meg Bailey, a former basketball player and coach for a rival team; Wallis plays Crystal, a top young basketball player; Harris plays Musa, the team's glue and point guard; Bingham plays Drew Murphy, a player from an affluent part of town; Irama plays Phil Marksby, the enforcer for a rival team; Nzeribe plays Royale, a sub-par player with a wealthy dad; and Wilds plays Alonzo Powers, the grassroots division leader at a major shoe company.

If you haven't seen the trailer for the new series, you can check it out below:

Talent is given. Greatness is made. Swagger premieres October 29 on Apple TV+.

"Swagger" is streaming now on Apple TV+. If you want to enjoy the new series in the best quality, check out our list of the Best TVs for Apple TV 2021.

Joe Wituschek
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Joe Wituschek is a Contributor at iMore. With over ten years in the technology industry, one of them being at Apple, Joe now covers the company for the website. In addition to covering breaking news, Joe also writes editorials and reviews for a range of products. He fell in love with Apple products when he got an iPod nano for Christmas almost twenty years ago. Despite being considered a "heavy" user, he has always preferred the consumer-focused products like the MacBook Air, iPad mini, and iPhone 13 mini. He will fight to the death to keep a mini iPhone in the lineup. In his free time, Joe enjoys video games, movies, photography, running, and basically everything outdoors.

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