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Everything to Know About Bad Blood, the New Theranos Movie Starring Jennifer Lawrence
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When it comes to film and television, Apple TV+ is leading the entertainment industry with its high-profile original titles, including critically acclaimed comedy series Ted Lasso and, most recently, the sci-fi drama Finch, starring Tom Hanks. Apple Original Films, alongside Legendary Pictures, is now producing Bad Blood, an upcoming film detailing the meteoric success and subsequent rapid fall from grace of healthcare entrepreneur and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. The story of Holmes’s demise is a wild ride and definitely worth watching, so read on for more information about the film, coming soon to Apple TV+.
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What Is Apple TV+'s Bad Blood About?
Bad Blood is based on the 2020 book Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou. The book and film centre around healthcare-tech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, who quickly became one of the richest self-made billionaires in the country. In 2014, Holmes was hailed as one of the most successful women in the world following the development and launch of her company, Theranos, which was then valued at $9 billion, according to Forbes. Theranos claimed Theranos would revolutionise healthcare by using rapid-blood-testing technology to help diagnose a variety of health-related issues, including HIV. By 2015, however, journalists at The Wall Street Journal exposed evidence of technological shortcomings and inaccuracies within Theranos, as well as fraudulent activity from Holmes. In short: Theranos’s technology simply didn’t work. The exposure led to the demise of both Holmes and the company.
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Who Will Write, Direct, and Produce Bad Blood?
Bad Blood will be written, directed, and produced by Adam McKay, the filmmaker behind movies like Don’t Look Up and Vice.
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Who Will Play Elizabeth Holmes in Bad Blood?
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence is set to play Holmes in the film. Lawrence’s versatile acting makes her a perfect choice for this character. Bad Blood will be the second project McKay and Lawrence have worked on together, with Don’t Look Up being the first.
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Who Else Is in the Bad Blood Cast?
Though there is no additional information on the remaining cast at this time, there is a chance McKay will utilise actors with whom he’s previously worked, as he tends to utilise certain actors in multiple projects, including Christian Bale in The Big Short and Vice and Will Ferrell in comedies Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Step Brothers.
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When Will Bad Blood Come Out?
A release date for Bad Blood isn’t confirmed yet. Considering Lawrence is just about ready to give birth to her first child with husband Cooke Maroney, chances are she’ll be taking a break from filming after she gives birth, which means fans probably shouldn’t expect the movie to hit Apple TV+ until late 2022, if not early 2023. In the meantime, McKay’s latest film, Don’t Look Up, which stars Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio, hits select theatres on Dec. 10 and will have its broader release on Netflix on Dec. 23.
