John Malkovich has joined the cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming romantic comedy series ‘Prodigies’ as a guest star. The series stars Ayo Edebiri as Didi and creator Will Sharpe as Ren — two former child prodigies whose once-extraordinary potential now contrasts sharply with the ordinary reality of their adult lives.
According to the official logline, Didi and Ren “have been together since they were children. Now in their early 30s, they are starting to question whether their very ordinary existence is living up to the extraordinary promise of their childhood. Inevitably, they find themselves asking the same questions of their relationship. As individual hopes and needs feed into and conflict with their shared lives, the series challenges the fallacy at the heart of romantic storytelling — that the tale is over when the heroes get together. In life, surely, that is just the beginning?”
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Details about Malkovich’s character are being kept under wraps. ‘Prodigies’ marks a reunion for Malkovich and Edebiri, who recently appeared together in Mark Anthony Green’s 2025 thriller, ‘Opus.’ It also represents Malkovich’s second series for Apple TV+.
The ensemble cast also includes Andrene Ward-Hammond, Yumi Asō, Tobias Menzies, Rina Sawayama, Sophia Di Martino, Reece Shearsmith, Nabhaan Rizwan, Meera Syal, and Lolly Adefope.
In addition to starring, Will Sharpe created and wrote the series, serving as executive producer alongside Edebiri, Jane Featherstone, Naomi de Pear, and Katie Carpenter for Sister.
