FIRST LOOK AT “PHYSICAL” THE UPCOMING DRAMEDY STARRING ROSE BYRNE COMING TO APPLE TV+
Apple TV+ released a photo of Rose Byrne that is not only stunning but also dripping of “Flashdance” vibes: braless top and just-don’t-care curly hair. Set in the 1980s, in sunny San Diego, California, Byrne plays Sheila Rubin, a seemingly devoted housewife whose husband is vying for a seat in politics. Sheila is not that “what you see is what you get” type of woman. She has a dark comedic take on life. Internally, Sheila is also battling issues on what she sees externally, her self-image. Lost and seeking refuge, she turns to the pillar of women empowerment of the era. The craze that was all the rage: Aerobics. The perfect stage (or, in this instance, gym flooring) for a dark comedy.
The series takes you on Sheila’s exercise journey of enlightenment, starting as a suppressed housewife then transitioning to an aerobics fanatic. Ultimately Sheila goes through a metamorphosis. She spreads her wings as the guru of spandex, Reebox, and leg warmers, to become a girl-boss 30-plus years before the term was coined.
“Physical” also stars Rory Scovel (“I Feel Pretty”), Dierdre Friel (“New Amsterdam”), Della Saba (“Steven Universe”), Lou Taylor Pucci (“American Horror Story”), Paul Sparks (“House of Cards”), and Ashley Liao (“Fuller House”).
The 10- episode series is created by Annie Weisman and produced by Tomorrow Studios. Weisman and Byrne are also executive producers.
“Physical” will premiere in Summer 2021 on Apple TV+.
