Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne had infamously played a couple in the Neighbors movies, but the two are now set to play platonic friends in an upcoming series from Apple TV+.
Check out the trailer for Platonic:
The official synopsis reads:
Platonic follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
Besides Rogen and Byrne, the series also stars Luke Macfarlane, Carla Gallo, Tre Hale, and Andrew Lopez.
I have to say, the chemistry between Rogen and Byrne has always been fun to watch, and the two have always been portrayed more like friends than a more traditional romantic couple. I don’t know if their Neighbors history will affect the experience of watching the show, but I think the creators of the series are banking on that to have this ‘will-they-won’t-they’ tension between the characters.
With Rogen having been more immersed on producing recently and starring in more serious films like The Fabelmans, it’s always great to see him take on the comedic roles that made him famous. Admittedly, he’s a far cry from his Pineapple Express days, but I’m eager to see how his sense of humor has evolved over the years, especially with all the other projects that he’s managed to work on.
Platonic premieres on Apple TV+ on May 24.
