Rashida Jones(Parks and Recreation) is set to star in theApple TV+production,Sunny.According to Deadline,Sunnyis a half-hour 10-episode dark comedic drama created by Katie Robbins (The Affair, The Last Tycoon) and directed by Lucy Tcherniak (Station Eleven, The End of the F***ing World).
Written by Robbins,Sunnyis based on the bookDark Manualby Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan. The dark comedy stars Jones as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation,” she’s given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company. Suzie resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life. However, they gradually develop an unexpected friendship as they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family, becoming dangerously entangled in a world Suzie never knew existed.
Rashida Jones to Play Suzie in the Plane Crash Mystery Drama
Jones and Robbins will executive produce the series with Tcherniak, along with Ravi Nandan, and Jess Lubben for A24.
Sunnymarks the second collaboration for Apple, A24, and Jones following Sofia Coppola’sOn The RocksalongsideBill Murray; The streaming service continues to seek original content and continues their ongoing relationship with the indie studio. It is also Jones’ third project at Apple TV+ overall. She will also next be seen inWool, the streamer’s upcoming drama series based on Hugh Howey’s best-selling trilogy of dystopian novels. Jones is repped by UTA and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham. The actress recently starred oppositePeter Sarsgaardin the Sundance dramaThe Sound of Silenceand had supporting roles in the 2018 filmsTagandZoe. Jones is a frequent collaborator ofKenya Barris, starring in and producingBlackAFas well as bothBlack-ishandMixed-ishin a guest role.
Robbins was a writer-producer on seasons four and five of Showtime’sThe Affairand was staffed onThe Last Tycoon. She was most recently a consulting producer onParty of Five. She is repped by UTA, Aaron Kogan Management and Lichter Grossman.
Tcherniak is known for her directing credits inStation ElevenandThe End Of The F***ing Worldand Peacock’s upcoming limited seriesAngelyne.She is repped by CAA, Grandview, and Independent Talent.
Although a release date for the series has not been announced, we do know that the series is expected to film in Japan soon.
