The Mosquito Coast: trailer

Apple TV+ has released a trailer for The Mosquito Coast, a drama series adapted from the best-selling novel by Paul Theroux.

The small screen version (it was previously a Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren film in 1986) stars Justin Theroux, and Australia’s Melissa George plus Logan Polish and Gabriel Bateman.

Two episodes will drop on Friday 30 April, with the remaining 5 episodes to drop weekly.

From award-winning novelist Neil Cross, and based on the best-selling book by Paul Theroux which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, “The Mosquito Coast” is a gripping adventure and layered character drama following the dangerous journey of a radical idealist and brilliant inventor, Allie Fox (played by Justin Theroux), who uproots his family for Mexico when they suddenly find themselves on the run from the US government.

The seven-episode series is created for television and executive produced by Neil Cross. Rupert Wyatt directs the first two episodes and serves as executive producer alongside author Paul Theroux, star Justin Theroux and Edward L. McDonnell. Alan Gasmer, Peter Jaysen and Bob Bookman also serve as executive producers for Veritas Entertainment Group. Developed by Neil Cross and Tom Bissell, “The Mosquito Coast” is a Fremantle Production for Apple TV+.