The New Look is an upcoming American biographical drama television series created by Todd A. Kessler for Apple TV+. A second season is in development.
Premise
The series depicts Christian Dior in Paris after World War II when he created his fashion line that unofficially got named New Look.
Cast
Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior
Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel
Maisie Williams as Catherine Dior
John Malkovich as Lucien Lelong
Emily Mortimer as Eva Colozzi
Claes Bang as Hans Von Dincklage
Hugo Becker as Hervé
Alexis Loizon as Jean Marais
Thomas Poitevin as Pierre Balmain
Zabou Breitman as Madame Zehnacker
Jodie Ruth-Forest as seamstress Jodie
Yahli Cohen as young Christian Dior
Production
It was announced in February 2022 that Apple TV+ had greenlit the project, which has the potential to become an anthology series. Todd A. Kessler was set to write, direct and executive produce, with Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche starring. In May, Maisie Williams would join the cast, with John Malkovich, Emily Mortimer, and Claes Bang added in June.
Two episodes of the series were directed by Julia Ducournau.
Filming for the first season began by May 2022 in Paris.
The second season was set to begin filming in November 2023 before the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.