Aaron Pierre, fresh off his departure from Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot, has secured a significant recurring role in Apple TV+'s The Morning Show. Pierre, who recently portrayed Malcolm X in the National Geographic miniseries Genius: MLK/X, will play Miles, an acclaimed visual artist navigating New York’s elite circles.
Pierre’s casting adds to his impressive resume, following his performances in the sci-fi thriller Foe alongside Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan, and his upcoming role in Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King as the voice of Mufasa.
The Morning Show, inspired by Brian Stelter’s book Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV, stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon as news anchors Alex Levy and Bradley Jackson. Season 4, currently in production, promises to continue the drama following the upheaval at UBA network in Season 3.
Joining Pierre in the new season are Jeremy Irons and Marion Cotillard, further enriching the show’s star-studded cast. Fans eagerly await more details as production progresses.