Apple TV+ Set To Premiere Mark Boal's Highly Anticipated Action-Thriller “Echo 3”
The highly anticipated action-thriller “Echo 3” from Academy Award-winner Mark Boal and starring Luke Evans, Jessica Ann Collins, and Michiel Huisman will premiere globally Wednesday, November 23 on Apple TV+.
“Echo 3,” is a 10-episode action-thriller set in South America that follows Amber Chesborough (Collins), a brilliant young scientist who is the emotional heart of a small American family. When Amber goes missing along the Colombia-Venezuela border, her brother, Bambi (Evans), and her husband, Prince (Huisman) — two men with deep military experience and complicated pasts — struggle to find her in a layered personal drama, set against the explosive backdrop of a secret war. “Echo 3” also stars Martina Gusman as “Violetta,” a prominent political columnist. The series features James Udom, Maria Del Rosario, Alejandro Furth, Juan Pablo Raba and special guest star, Bradley Whitford. “Echo 3” is also based on the award-winning series “When Heroes Fly,” created by Omri Givon, and inspired by the eponymous novel by Amir Gutfreund.
Created by Academy Award-winner Mark Boal (“The Hurt Locker,” “Zero Dark Thirty”), and filmed in Colombia with English and Spanish dialogue. The Apple Original series produced by Keshet Studios will make its global debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, November 23, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through January 13, 2023.
“I’m honored to collaborate with the team at AppleTV+ who gave me the opportunity to make the series I wanted to make — one that feels big and purposeful and refuses to stay in any lane,” says Boal. “This is a black-ops thriller and tale of international intrigue, set in Colombia, a country I had known only from afar and immediately fell in love with.” Watch Trailer HERE
Tammy Reese of Cultured Focus Magazine interviews “Echo 3” stars Luke Evans, Jessica Ann Collins, and Michiel Huisman at the virtual press day
Tammy’s Takeaways From the Echo 3 Series:
I have screened the first 5 episodes and was completely blown away by the actors, the storyline, the diversity, the action scenes and the beautiful scenery. The main characters, Prince, Amber, and Bambi are bonded by love, blood, and marriage, but the situation they are facing puts a strain on their bonds and relationships.
The actors have many intense, powerful, brave, and bold scenes that you will be hooked to this innovative series. I highly recommend watching Echo 3. I appreciated the actor's commitment to their roles and the creator's passion to present such a fresh new piece of tv history that I sense will be remembered as one of the best series of 2022.
(Above: Luke Evans, Jessica Ann Collins and Michiel Huisman attend Apple TV+’s “Echo 3” Premiere at Walter Reade Theater on November 16, 2022 in New York City. “Echo 3” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on November 23, 2022.)
About The Cast of Apple TV+'s Echo 3:
LUKE EVANS
‘Bambi’
Welsh actor Luke Evans is a leading man across all genres. He recently appeared in “Nine Perfect Strangers,” based on “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty’s book of the same name, and played ‘The Coachman’ in Robert Zemeckis’ live-action retelling of “Pinocchio,” alongside Tom Hanks. Evans will soon begin production on the film “5lbs of Pressure,” written and directed by Phil Allocco, and will also soon be seen in “Our Son,” with Billy Porter and directed by Bill Oliver. Also a unique singer, with his debut studio album “At Last” released in 2019, and has since established himself as the star of some of the biggest movies of all time, including the live-action “Beauty And The Beast,” “Fast & Furious” and “The Hobbit” series of films.
MICHIEL HUISMAN
‘Prince’
A fan-favorite in both film and television, Michiel Huisman continues to captivate audiences with powerful on-screen performances that reflect his artistic integrity and ability to transition between genres. Huisman is currently in production on Zack Snyder’s highly anticipated sci-fi film, “Rebel Moon” alongside an ensemble cast including Charlie Hunnam. Huisman recently starred as ‘Alex Sokolov’ in the critically acclaimed, Emmy-nominated comedy, “The Flight Attendant” alongside Kaley Cuoco. Huisman’s additional television credits include the hit series “The Haunting of Hill House” directed by Mike Flanagan and produced by Steven Spielberg. Huisman gained notoriety for his role on the popular series “Game of Thrones” as Daario Naharis, opposite Emilia Clarke. Previous television credits include the mini-series “Harley and the Davidsons,” the hit series created by David Simon “Treme,” and recurring roles on “Orphan Black” and “Nashville.”
JESSICA ANN COLLINS
‘Amber’
Jessica Ann Collins is quickly establishing herself as one of Hollywood’s most promising rising talents, across theater, film and television. The Juilliard graduate, who lives in Los Angeles, most recently starred opposite Zoe Kazan and Adrian Grenier in the 2021 miniseries “Clickbait,” which explored the ways dangerous and uncontrolled impulses are fueled in the age of social media. Her previous television credits include “Revolution,” “Rubicon,” and “The Nine.” On the feature side, Collins also starred in the Academy Award-nominated film “Zero Dark Thirty,” directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by “Echo 3” showrunner, Mark Boal. Collins made her Broadway debut alongside Laura Linney in the 2008 Tony-nominated revival of “Liaisons Dangereuses,” for which she was individually nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award.
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