Teyonah Parris Cast in Apple's 'Running' From Gavin O'Connor — SkimNews
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- Teyonah Parris is joining Apple Original Films' Running, directed by Gavin O'Connor, joining a cast that already includes Spike Fearn, Brian Tyree Henry, and Rhea Seehorn.
- Bill Dubuque wrote the screenplay from a story by O'Connor and Dubuque; the film is a co-production between Makeready and Waffle Iron Entertainment.
- Running follows a homeless high school running prodigy who uses his gifts to outrun his past and find a family.
- The casting marks a Parris-Apple reunion — she also stars in Apple Original Films' live-action adventure Matchbox the Movie opposite John Cena and Jessica Biel, set for release October 9.
- Parris is repped by CAA and Fox Rothschild; her recent credits include Netflix's They Cloned Tyrone, Marvel's WandaVision, and The Marvels.
- The casting positions Parris with two concurrent Apple Original Films projects, deepening her slate with the streamer ahead of Matchbox's October debut.
Why it matters: Apple is doubling down on Parris, locking the actress into two Original Films projects simultaneously — *Running* (production) and *Matchbox the Movie* (October 9 release). For Apple's film division, stacking a recognizable Marvel-adjacent performer across tentpole titles signals a bet on continuity over one-off casting, while O'Connor adds director credibility following his prior work on sports dramas.
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