The Studio’s Most Shocking Cameo: When Apple Wanted Tim Cook Instead of Ted Sarandos

In the latest episode of Apple TV+’s hit comedy The Studio, set at the Golden Globes, a recurring cameo by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos had a significant impact. However, it was revealed that Apple initially requested Tim Cook to replace Sarandos in the role. According to Seth Rogen, who plays Matt Remick in the show and was speaking at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, the production team rejected Apple's suggestion. Rogen’s decision to stick with Ted Sarandos is seen as a creative win, as having Tim Cook might have felt forced. The article also mentions that Apple TV+ is available for $9.99 per month and highlights some of its popular shows like Ted Lasso, Severance, The Morning Show, Silo, and Shrinking.