Apple Unveils New Immersive Video Content Coming Soon to Vision Pro

Apple has announced plans to release new Immersive Video content for Apple Vision Pro this year. The rollout begins this week, with a new series called “Boundless” premiering tonight at 6pm PT/9pm ET for Apple Vision Pro users.

Apple says “Boundless” will let viewers “experience once-in-a-lifetime trips wherever they go” thanks to the Immersive Video experience on Vision Pro.

In August, Apple will release the next installment of its Wild Life nature documentary series on Vision Pro. In September, the company says it will release “Elevated,” a new aerial journey series that “takes viewers to iconic vistas from dizzying heights.”

Apple also announced a wide range of other Immersive Video content coming to Apple Vision Pro “later this year.”

“Submerged”

Submergedthe first scripted short film captured in Apple Immersive Video, premieres this fall. Set during World War II, the action-adventure story takes viewers aboard a submarine as the ship’s sailors struggle to survive a deadly torpedo attack. Written and directed by Academy Award winner Edward Berger, Submerged showcases the unique storytelling possibilities only possible with Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro.

NBA All-Star Weekend 2024

This fall, basketball fans can enjoy a unique perspective on the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis with an immersive short film featuring the Rising Stars, the Slam Dunk Contest, the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point Challenge with Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry, and the All-Star Game.

An immersive experience from The Weeknd

Apple Music Award-winning and seven-time Diamond-certified recording artist The Weeknd returns to the spotlight with an immersive experience premiering exclusively on Apple Vision Pro later this year.

“Red Bull: surfing big waves“

Viewers will feel the power of the ocean like never before as elite surfers attempt to ride the barrel of the world’s heaviest wave off the remote coast of Teahupo’o, Tahiti. The piece will be filmed this summer and will be available later this year

Apple’s press release also reiterates a new partnership with Blackmagic Design, first announced at WWDC, to “empower professional filmmakers to bring their creative visions to life with a new production workflow for Apple Immersive Video.”

The company also promises that even more series, movies, concerts and sporting events captured in Apple Immersive Video will be released this year, in addition to today’s announcements.

Read Apple’s press release for full details.