Before the trailer: Billy Crystal stars in Apple TV+’s supernatural mystery

Warning, folks: You’re about to see Billy Crystal “like you’ve never seen him before.” Typically when you hear Crystal’s voice romantic comedyor a favorite animated children’s movie or Oscar scene – comes with the peace of mind knowing you’re in safe hands for a giggle or two. not so Before Trailer from Apple TV+. Crystal isn’t kidding in this series Released on October 25. This time he has to solve a supernatural mystery, and he’s dead serious about it.

This doesn’t mean Crystal is incapable of sentimentality; We’ve seen him display dramatic skills at light meals before. Still, it was a surprise to see him in a series that even remotely resembled one. 30 rocks parody of a prestige thriller. But Crystal must have really wanted to try something new, because she’s executive producing the project alongside showrunner Sarah Thorp (Damien, Bounty Hunter) and brought it to Apple TV+, the streamer that airs the largest number of fake-sounding shows. Saturday Night Live Alumni stars “Eli, A child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife Lynn (Judith Light), meets Noah (Jacobii Jupe), a troubled teenage boy with a haunting connection to Eli’s past. “As Eli tries to help Noah, their mysterious bond deepens.”

Crystal’s signature warmth is still present. Before Although it was a bit surprising to see him in this spooky environment in the trailer. He is haunted by visions of his late wife and a mysterious farmhouse; these images also inexplicably appear to a disturbed teenage boy who appears on his doorstep. (Jacobi Jupe, who plays Noah, is Noah Jupe’s brother.) A Quiet Place.) There’s blood, ghosts, creepy children’s drawings, and a flash of Crystal screaming in pain. That’s right, we’ve never seen him like this before. Apple TV+, you better stand up for national treasure Billy Crystal! The series also stars Rosie Perez, Maria Dizzia and Ava Lalezarzadeh.