The Mosquito Coast (Apple TV+) — S: Justin Theroux — From the creator of Luther
09-18-19, 01:29 AM
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The Mosquito Coast (Apple TV+) — S: Justin Theroux — From the creator of Luther
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...-apple-1240147
Neil Cross ('Luther') will serve as showrunner on the drama based on the novel and 1986 feature film of the same name.
Justin Theroux is headed for Apple
The Leftovers grad has been tapped to star in the tech giant's adaptation of Mosquito Coast. The series, from Neil Cross (Luther), is based on the 1981 novel by Paul Theroux, Justin's uncle.
Mosquito Coast follows an idealist who uproots his family to Latin America. Cross and Tom Bissell will pen the first episode, with the former attached to serve as showrunner. Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) will executive produce and direct the pilot and subsequent episodes. The series hails from Fremantle and executive producers Alan Gasmer, Peter Jaysen and Bob Bookman. An episode count and premiere window has not yet been determined.
Mosquito Coast is the latest acting role for Theroux, whose credits include Netflix's Maniac, The District and Disney+'s upcoming live-action take on Lady and the Tramp (he will voice the Tramp). Additionally, he executive produced ABC's Live In Front of a Studio Audience alongside Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel. Theroux is set to return for the two follow-up live events that are currently in the works for the broadcaster.
For Cross' part, Mosquito Coast marks his latest TV foray following BBC's Luther, Hard Son and NBC's Crossbones. He is in postproduction on the feature Escape From New York.
Mosquito Coast was originally adapted into a 1986 feature starring Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren and River Phoenix.
Apple is set to launch Nov. 1 with a slate of originals, including the Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon drama The Morning Show, at a price of $5 per month. Other originals will launch in the months that follow as the iPhone-maker slowly but surely builds a library of star-studded projects from many of the industry's top creators.
Neil Cross ('Luther') will serve as showrunner on the drama based on the novel and 1986 feature film of the same name.
Justin Theroux is headed for Apple
The Leftovers grad has been tapped to star in the tech giant's adaptation of Mosquito Coast. The series, from Neil Cross (Luther), is based on the 1981 novel by Paul Theroux, Justin's uncle.
Mosquito Coast follows an idealist who uproots his family to Latin America. Cross and Tom Bissell will pen the first episode, with the former attached to serve as showrunner. Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) will executive produce and direct the pilot and subsequent episodes. The series hails from Fremantle and executive producers Alan Gasmer, Peter Jaysen and Bob Bookman. An episode count and premiere window has not yet been determined.
Mosquito Coast is the latest acting role for Theroux, whose credits include Netflix's Maniac, The District and Disney+'s upcoming live-action take on Lady and the Tramp (he will voice the Tramp). Additionally, he executive produced ABC's Live In Front of a Studio Audience alongside Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel. Theroux is set to return for the two follow-up live events that are currently in the works for the broadcaster.
For Cross' part, Mosquito Coast marks his latest TV foray following BBC's Luther, Hard Son and NBC's Crossbones. He is in postproduction on the feature Escape From New York.
Mosquito Coast was originally adapted into a 1986 feature starring Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren and River Phoenix.
Apple is set to launch Nov. 1 with a slate of originals, including the Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon drama The Morning Show, at a price of $5 per month. Other originals will launch in the months that follow as the iPhone-maker slowly but surely builds a library of star-studded projects from many of the industry's top creators.
02-19-21, 06:10 PM
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re: The Mosquito Coast (Apple TV+) — S: Justin Theroux — From the creator of Luther
First trailer. Comes out April 30th
02-19-21, 08:21 PM
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That was my first question : Is Justin Theroux related to Paul Theroux? I had no idea!
04-20-21, 12:17 PM
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This trailer was posted a few weeks ago
Remember this comes out next Friday
Remember this comes out next Friday
04-20-21, 06:47 PM
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Maybe now would be a good time to put the Harrison Ford movie on Blu-ray.
04-29-21, 12:34 PM
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Reminder. This is up tomorrow for anyone here who might have interest.
It's a 7 episode season and will be posted weekly.
Here's the poster artwork
It's a 7 episode season and will be posted weekly.
Here's the poster artwork
04-30-21, 10:11 AM
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I love Mellisa George and enjoyed Justin in the Leftovers so I will give this a shot. The trailer looks pretty decent, cant say I remember too much about the Harrison Ford movie so it should be a fun ride.
04-30-21, 11:26 AM
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04-30-21, 11:42 AM
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I will probably give this a whirl with my wife. Limited options for new stuff so this looks intriguing.
05-01-21, 10:08 PM
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So far this is just ok. 2nd episode had a great line though. "Hey white guy, go out white them." 
05-12-21, 08:51 AM
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Re: The Mosquito Coast (Apple TV+) — S: Justin Theroux — From the creator of Luther
I watched the first three episodes, for a 'brilliant dude' he makes some stupid choices, it's like MacGyver if he lacked common sense at times. I'm still curious where this is going to go but things like letting the kid make a phone call from the laundromat without being nearby to make sure she is calling who she says or flashing a literal bag of cash at someone you hardly know seems really fucking dumb.
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05-15-21, 06:07 AM
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I watched the first three episodes, for a 'brilliant dude' he makes some stupid choices, it's like MacGyver if he lacked common sense at times. I'm still curious where this is going to go but things like letting the kid make a phone call from the laundromat without being nearby to make sure she is calling who she says or flashing a literal bag of cash at someone you hardly know seems really fucking dumb.
- Adults acting stupid to create drama. Unnecessary keeping of secrets, not picking up the bad guy's weapons or throwing away your own, not closing doors while walking through a building, etc.
- Children will always do lethally stupid things to put everybody else in danger, and they'll often do it more than once, which is why I generally hate children in most shows that I watch. Home Before Dark on Apple TV+ is one of the few shows with children that I can stand.
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06-07-21, 08:53 AM
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I finished the series and it was decent overall but hardly must-watch TV. I really can not recall the movie at all so I didn't know where this was headed, kind of amazing that they managed to finish filming this in Mexico during the pandemic, if they had not they probably would need to recast the kids as I'm sure they would be really obviously older by the time they got back on it. As it was the son seemed to age over a year from first to the last episode. Would have liked two more episodes and no second season. Not sure I would watch a second season if it gets renewed unless it's available while For All Mankind is out as that, is the only show really worth the subscription for me thus far.
I liked how the dude chasing them used a network of kids to track them thru the city, had not seen anything like that done before in a movie/show but as a baddie, he was kind of a lightweight.
I liked how the dude chasing them used a network of kids to track them thru the city, had not seen anything like that done before in a movie/show but as a baddie, he was kind of a lightweight.
06-09-21, 12:01 PM
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I know most here simply can't keep up with every show. Me included. But, this news is a week old. This was picked up for a 2nd season by Apple
https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-mos...tv-1234767817/
https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-mos...tv-1234767817/
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06-09-21, 12:13 PM
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I liked this. It had some really stupid parts, but also some good stuff. I will keep watching.
07-06-21, 10:53 PM
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Re: The Mosquito Coast (Apple TV+) — S: Justin Theroux — From the creator of Luther
I just binged it and really liked it. I still don't know what Justin's angle is 7 episodes in. Is he NSA, a killer, whistleblower, etc. I don't know.
09-02-21, 11:09 AM
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10-12-22, 03:40 PM
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Nov 4th premiere date
11-25-22, 07:10 AM
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wow, totally missed that this was coming back. Was looking at AppleTV and saw that about 5 episodes are up. Watched the first two and I really liked the first one but the second one was a bit of a let down.
11-27-22, 12:02 AM
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I still need to finish the season 1 finale.
liked the show enough but simply forgot about it.
liked the show enough but simply forgot about it.
01-11-23, 11:44 AM
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Re: The Mosquito Coast (Apple TV+) — S: Justin Theroux — From the creator of Luther
Finished up season 2 this week. Definitely not on par with the first season and felt it meandered quite a bit across several storylines that never quite came together. No word yet if the last episode was a season or series finale.
01-12-23, 06:56 AM
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as much as I love Justin and Melissa I don't see myself finishing this season. 
01-12-23, 09:18 AM
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I was waiting on all the episodes to be out. I watched the first 2 episodes and it was just ok.