Apple is reportedly moving full steam ahead with original streaming content in an extension of its partnership with Dr. Dre. As originally reported in The Hollywood Reporter, the tech giant is pursing a dark drama called Vital Signs that is starring the Beats co-founder. The series is reportedly loosely based on Dre’s personal life and will focus on Dre’s reaction to various emotions during important phases of his life. The half-hour series will likely be offered through Apple Music.
Vital Signs is rumored to be full of sex and violence, which will undoubtedly help distinguish it among the variety of online and network programming. In fact, THR reports that an extended orgy sequence was filmed this week. Apple and Dre declined to comment to THR on the series, but Sam Rockwell (Poltergeist) and Mo McCrae (Murder in the First) are rumored to have been cast.
Vital Signs reportedly runs six episodes and is directed by music video director Paul Hunter.