#‘Palm Royale’: Kristen Wiig Plays Ambitious Social Climber in First Photos for Apple TV+ Series

Kristen Wiig is a Palm Springs socialite struggling for a perfect life at the top in the first photos for Palm Royale, Apple TV+’s star-driven series that will launch globally on March 20, 2024.

The scripted comedy, loosely based on Juliet McDaniel’s novel Mr. and Mrs. American Pie, tells the story of Maxine Simmons, played by Wiig, attempting to break into Palm Beach high society after being dumped by her husband and social circle.

As Maxine struggles to cross the line between the haves and the have-nots, she questions what it takes to get to the top of Palm Springs’ exclusive, yet treacherous high society. Burnett guest stars as Norma, the grande dame of Palm Beach high society and a keeper of secrets with more than a few of her own.

Set in 1969, the sun-drenched Palm Royale series also stars Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson, Mindy Cohn, Julia Duffy and Kaia Gerber.

The ensemble cast for the period comedy has Bruce Dern guest starring. The Apple Studios series will have its global debut with the first three episodes on Apple TV+ from March 20, 2024, with new episodes running through May 8.

Palm Royale is written, executive produced and showrun by Abe Sylvia for the Moving Picture Company, with the executive producer credits also shared by Dern, Jayme Lemons, Wiig, Katie O’Connell Marsh, Tate Taylor, John Norris, Sharr White and Sheri Holman.

The series is directed by Taylor, Sylvia, Claire Scanlon and Stephanie Laing.