Amazon’s new anthology series, “Solos,” is simple in that it explores human connection. “A lot of the inspiration for [it] came from things I’m not allowed to do as a writer,” creator David Weil (“Hunters“) told EW recently. “In film and television, you’re really not allowed to have a 30-minute monologue, though I would love to in every episode of something I write.”
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But perhaps the biggest draw is the cast. “Solos” stars Anne Hathaway, Anthony Mackie, Helen Mirren, Uzo Aduba, Nicole Beharie, Morgan Freeman, Dan Stevens, and Constance Wu, which is some considerable firepower for Amazon. “Solos” is a seven-part anthology that premieres later this month. Here’s the synopsis:
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Solos is a seven-part anthology series that explores the strange, beautiful, heartbreaking, hilarious, wondrous truths of what it means to be human. Performed by eight of the finest actors of our time, this anthology series spans our present and future and grapples with time travel, A.I. bots, solo trips to the farthest reaches of the universe, scheming smart homes, a mysterious waiting room, near-future fertility treatments and illegal memory transplants, all to illuminate the deeper meaning of human connection. These character-driven stories contend that even during our most seemingly isolated moments, in the most disparate of circumstances, we are all connected through the human experience. Amazon Studios’ Solos was created by David Weil and stars Uzo Aduba, Nicole Beharie, Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Anthony Mackie, Helen Mirren, Dan Stevens, and Constance Wu.
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“Solos” is executive produced by Weil and Laura Lancaster, with Pixie Wespiser serving as a producer. Weil makes his directorial debut, helming three episodes. Sam Taylor-Johnson directs, and executive produces two episodes. Additional directors include Zach Braff and Tiffany Johnson.
All episodes of the seven-part anthology series will premiere on May 21, 2021. Watch the first trailer below.