It’s been a while since we’ve seen
Justin Timberlake onscreen, let alone in a dramatic role (no, the
Trolls movies don’t count). But the multi-hyphenate is flexing his acting chops again in
Palmer, a new Apple TV+ drama film in which Timberlake stars as an ex-con who adjusts to life after prison, and finds himself unexpectedly caring for a gender non-conforming boy. Watch the
Palmer trailer below.
Palmer Trailer
Black Snake Moan and later,
The Social Network. But the singer-songwriter-actor-producer is a busy guy, and it’s no wonder he hasn’t had time to really take the lead in a drama film mostly turning up to steal scenes in the aforementioned films and
Today,
Nathaniel Rateliff premieres “Redemption,” a new song the acclaimed singer-songwriter wrote for the forthcoming Apple Original film, Palmer. Premiering globally on January 29, 2021, exclusively on Apple TV+, Palmer stars Justin Timberlake (The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Alpha Dog), Alisha Wainwright (“Raising Dion,” “Shadowhunters”) and Juno Temple (The Dark Knight Rises, Atonement). The film, directed by Fisher Stevens (Stand Up Guys, Before the Flood, The Cove), tells the story of former high-school football star Eddie Palmer (Timberlake), who went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself twelve years in a state penitentiary. He returns home to Louisiana, where he moves back in with Vivian (June Squibb), the grandmother who raised him. While trying to keep his head down and rebuild a quiet life for himself, Palmer is haunted by memories of his glory days and the suspicious eyes of his small town community. Things become more complicated when
The first trailer for
The official trailer for Apple TV+ original movie
Palmer has been shared to YouTube today, giving us our first proper look at star Justin Timberlake as the titular character.
The movie, which will debut on January 29, definitely looks set to be a moving one – and Timberlake appears to be the perfect person to play the role of high school football star Eddie Palmer.
Check it out.
Former high school football star Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake) went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself 12 years in a state penitentiary. He returns home to Louisiana, where he moves back in with Vivian (June Squibb), the grandmother who raised him. While trying to keep his head down and rebuild a quiet life for himself, Palmer is haunted by memories of his glory days and the suspicious eyes of his small town community. Things become more complicated when Vivian s hard-living neighbor Shelly (Juno Temple) disappears on a prolonged bender, leaving her precoc
By Paige Gawley Apple TV+
Justin Timberlake is showing off a new side with his latest role. On Thursday, Apple TV+ released the first trailer for
Palmer, which stars the 39-year-old singer as Eddie Palmer, a former high school football star who returns home to live with his grandmother, Vivian (June Squibb), after a 12-year stint in prison. I m glad you re back, Vivian tells Palmer in the trailer. I imagine it s going to take some time getting used to. You just got to get yourself back out there.
Palmer s attempt at a quiet life away from the whispers of his small town is interrupted when his new neighbor (Juno Temple) goes off on a bender, leaving her often bullied 7-year-old son, Sam (Ryder Allen), in his care.
Apple TV+ has revealed the
Palmer trailer, which previews the streaming service’s original film directed by Fisher Stevens and starring Justin Timberlake.
Palmer will be available January 29, 2021 on Apple TV+.
In the film, former high school football star Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake) went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself 12 years in a state penitentiary. He returns home to Louisiana, where he moves back in with Vivian (June Squibb), the grandmother who raised him.
While trying to keep his head down and rebuild a quiet life for himself, Palmer is haunted by memories of his glory days and the suspicious eyes of his small town community.