Created by Peter Craig and based on the 2009 book by Dennis Tafoya, there are few crime dramas on Apple TV better than Dope Thief. This thought-provoking series follows Philly friends Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura) as they pose as DEA agents to commit crimes, only for their actions to catch up to them. Exactly one year ago, the series was a dominant force on the streaming charts, eventually becoming one of the best binge-watches on the platform with eight one-hour episodes available.
After starring in Dope Thief and partnering with Jennifer Lawrence in the underrated Causeway, it’s now been confirmed that Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse star Henry will return for another collaboration with Apple Studios, this time leading the sports drama Running opposite Alien: Romulus alum Spike Fearn, which hails from The Way Back director Gavin O’Connor. Based on an original story by O’Connor and Bill Dubuque, with the latter best known for his co-creation of the hit series Ozark, Running will follow the ups and downs in the life of a high school running prodigy, who is “on the hunt for greatness as he uses his gifts to outrun his past and find a family.”
“I started thinking about building a story around a homeless kid who doesn’t have a place in the world. No love. No friends. No family. The only home he knows is the streets,” O’Connor said previously about creating the story. “It felt like a great place to begin a character’s journey and tell an underdog story about the human spirit.” Joining Apple Studios in producing the project are Makeready and Nike, a perfect pairing for a series about running.
One of Apple’s Recent Hits Was an Oscar Winner
Apple and sports dramas seem to be a fruitful combination, that’s if 2025’s F1 is anything to go by. Director Joseph Kosinski‘s fast-paced blockbuster was an enormous hit, becoming Apple Original Film’s highest-grossing theatrical release of all time and going on to earn an impressive four Academy Award nominations. At the most recent 98th ceremony, the film earned a nod in the coveted Best Picture category and even won the Oscar for Best Sound. Earning a huge $633 million from an eye-watering budget between $200 million and $300 million, Running will be dreaming of similar success.
Brian Tyree Henry is starring in Apple’s next project, Running. Stay tuned to Collider for more stories, and check out Henry in Dope Thief on Apple TV now.
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2025 – 2025-00-00
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Apple TV+









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