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The series premiered on 7 June 2020 on HBO and on 8.
Opia's character, for instance, plays Terry Pratchard, her best friend, described as "a struggling actor but always hopeful her career's about to pop." While Essiedu plays Kwame Acheampong, "the best male friend to Arabella and Terry. Coel stars as Arabella, a young writer in the public eye who seeks to rebuild her life after being raped. As mentioned in a previous post about the show, "the majority of that cast make up Arabella's diverse friend group. The show also stars several rising actors, including Weruche Opia, Paapa Essiedu, Aml Ameen, Adam James, Sarah Niles and Ann Akin. It should be known that it is also available on VOD services like Apple TV, Vudu, YouTube and Google.
But when her drink is spiked with a date-rape drug, she must question and rebuild every element of her life. I May Destroy You is an HBO series which means it’s available to stream on HBO Max. Set in London, where gratification is only an app away, the story centers on Arabella (Coel), a carefree, self-assured Londoner with a group of great friends, a boyfriend in Italy, and a burgeoning writing career. Here's the official description of the show: A fearless, frank and provocative half-hour series exploring the question of sexual consent and where, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, the distinction between liberation and exploitation lies. The highly-anticipated series boldly tackles dating sexual consent, through the story of its protagonist Arabella (Coel), whose life is forever changed after she becomes the victim of having been given a date rape drug. “I May Destroy You” will air on HBO in June.Michaela Coel shares the new extended trailer for her upcoming HBO series I May Destroy You, after releasing the teaser last month. The nature of sexual assault on film and television remains a dominant topic post-#MeToo, and there are so many angles that still remain unexplored.Īs HBO stated in its press release, “I May Destroy You” will “explore the question of sexual consent in contemporary life and how, in our modern landscape of dating and relationships, we make the distinction between liberation and exploitation.”Īlongside Coel the series will also star Weruche Opia, Paapa Essiedu, Aml Ameen, Adam James, Sarah Niles, Ann Akin, Harriet Webb, Ellie James, Franc Ashman, Karan Gill, Natalie Walter, and Samson Ajewole. There’s no doubt “ I May Destroy You” fits perfectly with their penchant to cast an eye on serious events, be it “Euphoria,” “Barry,” or any number of the network’s docuseries. HBO is generally no stranger to shows tackling tough topics.
‘Succession’ Review: Episode 7 Fireworks Turn a ‘Tailgate Party’ Into Scorched EarthĬoel has been on a roll since debuting “Chewing Gum.” At one point considered to be the new Doctor Who, Coel starred in the 2018 musical “Been So Long” and was in the Hugo Blick-directed international thriller “Black Earth Rising” last year. The trailer doesn’t explicitly discuss sexual assault, instead going for a fractured, fragmented series of scenes that imply Arabella’s life is dysfunctional and there’s far more going on behind the scenes than we know about. The first trailer, released today, presents Arabella’s world as one filled with drinking and partying that’s irreparably changed after a night she can’t remember. As Arabella struggles to come to terms with what has happened, she begins a journey of self-discovery. After being sexually assaulted in a nightclub, her life changes irreversibly and Arabella is forced to reassess everything: her career, her friends, even her family. After dazzling audiences’ with the raunchy Brit comedy “Chewing Gum” in 2015, British actress and writer Michaela Coel is back with an HBO series seeking to navigate the topical waters of sexual consent.Īrabella Essiuedu (Coel) - easily distracted, non-committal, and carefree - finds herself feted as the ‘voice of her generation,’ with an agent, a book commission and a helluva lot of pressure.
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