The first trailer has been revealed for the upcoming seriesÉtoile. The newPrime Video seriesis about dancers at two world-renowned ballet companies who switch places in an attempt to save them. Theseries features Charlotte Gainsbourg, Luke Kirby, John Lam, Yanic Truesdale, Unity Phelan, Omar Maskati, and LaMay Zhang. The series was co-created by Daniel Palladino and Amy Sherman-Palladino, who both also executive produce the series.
Now,Prime Videohas released the first trailer forÉtoile. The trailer begins by establishing two failed ballet companies, one in Paris and the other in the United States. After struggling with reviews, unions, and more, the Parisian company owner makes a bold suggestion to fix their situation by trading their top talent to get audiences interested again. While there is some pushback from the dancers, the switch is made, and it seems that ticket sales are beginning to increase.
What This Trailer Means For Étoile
The Show Comes From Impressive Creators
TheÉtoiletrailer emphasizes the creators' previous credits. Both Palladino and Sherman-Palladino previously served as producers for theseriesGilmore GirlsandThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The latter title is also a Prime Video series, showing that the streamer has an ongoing relationship with the producer couple.GilmoreGirlshas also had a lasting impact, as it is still popular on streaming today. This justifies why Amazon is pushing these titles when marketing the new dancing show, as these credits could help pull audiences.
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Elements of the trailer highlight whyÉtoilemight appeal toGilmore Girlsviewers. While there are male dancers in the Parisian and American companies, the story primarily focuses on women in the ballet world. As such,the show will likely be attracting a majority female audience, which overlaps with the target demographic forGilmore Girls. Appealing to this crowd, theÉtoiletrailer features drama and comedy while exploring complex female characters and relationship dynamics in the series.
Our Take On The Étoile Trailer
The Trailer Has Strong Hit Potential
I thinkÉtoilehas the potential to become a big hit when it arrives on Prime Video on April 24. The ballet world is such an intense and specific environment, which could lead to interesting themes. Additionally,reality shows likeDance MomsandDancing with the Starshave helped popularize dance in the media in recent years, expanding the series' potential audience base. Between these story, theme elements, and the creators' impressive backgrounds,Étoilehas strong potential to become a new hit series.
