Kirby Howell-Baptiste has been associated with a number of critically praised works, and we’re happy to be along for the ride as she continues to build her reputation. The actress who recently stole the show as Death on Netflix’s The Sandman has already scored a part in AppleTV+’s forthcoming series Sugar, according to Deadline, so she’s clearly not resting on her laurels. She joins previously confirmed Colin Farrell as the second member of the series’ main cast. It is standard procedure for producers of high-profile productions, like Sugar, to keep some information about the film’s narrative and characters under wraps for as long as possible.
However, it has been called “a genre-bending modern twist on the private detective narrative,” and it will be set in Los Angeles. Despite fierce competition from Netflix, Apple was able to get the rights to the show last year. The series was formally commissioned by Apple in June of this year, with just a few details revealed at the time. Among them was the fact that Farrell would be serving as both the show’s star and executive producer.
Howell-Baptiste started out with little roles in TV shows and short films, but she really broke out with her performances in Downward Dog on ABC and Killing Eve, a critically acclaimed British spy thriller series. Her acting skills would lead to other parts, such as those in The Good Place and Veronica Mars. Howell-Baptiste was the main character in the first season of Why Women Kill and has also been in HBO’s Barry, a black comedy series nominated for an Emmy.
Given her background, it will be fascinating to witness Howell-Baptiste in a fresh role opposite Farrell, who is known for his versatility in many different roles. Cruella, Queenpins, and Silent Night are only a few of Howell-numerous Baptiste’s works. She will next be seen in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s horror book Mr Harrigan’s Phone.
Mark Protosevich, renowned for his roles in I Am Legend (2007), Poseidon (2006), and Thor, is the mind behind Sugar (2011). Fernando Meirelles, whose crime picture City of God was nominated for an Academy Award, will helm the series. Sugar will include Meirelles in the dual role of director and executive producer with Oscar and Emmy nominee Simon Kinberg (Invasion) of Genre Films, as well as Audrey Chon, Scott Greenberg, and Chip Vucelich. Apple has not yet announced a Sugar release date for AppleTV+.