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Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne to star in Apple TV+ series, 'Platonic'

By Wade Sheridan   |   Oct. 27, 2020 at 12:47 PM
Seth Rogen will star in a new comedy series alongside Rose Byrne. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Rose Byrne arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of "Like A Boss" on  January 7. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne will star together in a new comedy series coming to Apple TV+, titled Platonic.

Rogen and Byrne will portray a pair of former best friends who reconnect as adults and try to fix the rift that led to their falling out. Their friendship becomes consuming and causes the duo to reevaluate their choices.

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The 10-episode half-hour comedy is co-written by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco (Friends From College).

Sony Pictures Television is producing the show for Apple.

Stoller, who directed Rogen and Byrne together in the Neighbors films, is directing the series. Rogen, Byrne and Conor Welch are serving as executive producers.

Byrne also stars in Apple original series Physical.