Trailer for Apple TVs ‘Dickinson’ Promises an Unorthodox Take on the Famous Poet

Apple TV released its first trailer for its upcoming period comedy Dickinson and it may not be precisely what most people expect.

In one of the first offerings from the tech giant’s upcoming streaming platform, Hailee Stanfield stars as renowned poet Emily Dickinson, and though the series is firmly set in the 19th century its attitude is anything but.

Touted as a coming of age story that positions Dickinson as a sort of millennial hero figure, the series will examine issues of gender, family and society through the story of her life. The trailer shows a young Emily rebelling against the life she’s supposed to be living and dreaming of the “wild nights” she’ll subsequently immortalize in her poetry.

Its notable however that this series appears to be the antithesis of a traditional British period series, with bold colors, bright lighting and anachronistic touches a la Oscar-winning film The Favourite. The trailer is scored by aggressively modern music and features scenes of Emily and her friends dancing more in the vein of a frat party than a ball.

It’s certainly different – but definitely intriguing.

Watch for yourselves below: