Apple usually comes up with creative ways to celebrate Earth Day each spring and this year, it’s going to release an original animated film starring the voice of Meryl Streep based on the children’s book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers.

Apple has also signed Julia Louis-Dreyfus to a content deal for upcoming TV+ properties.

Louis-Dreyfus agreement

Streep project

Streep is set to narrate the film and here are the other talented actors involved in the project:

“I am thrilled about this new partnership with my friends at Apple,” said Louis-Dreyfus. “Also, many thanks and kudos to my representatives for structuring the deal in such a way that I am paid in AirPods.”

Apple’s original animated feature film is slated to run 36 minutes and will be released on April 17th on Apple TV+, just under a week before the 50th Earth Day.

Here’s how Apple describes the film:

It’s nice to see Apple leveraging its streaming service to spread the word about living more sustainably.

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers is a #1 New York Times bestseller and also won Best Book of 2017 from NPR and the Boston Globe.

Here’s what Publisher’s Weekly said about the book:

It will be neat to see Apple’s creative take on the book with its animated feature film.

Here are some of the fun ways Apple celebrated Earth Day over the years:

  • Apple shares comical new Earth Day explainer video series featuring staff
  • Apple Store raising money for World Wildlife Fund with Apple Pay Earth Day promotion
  • Lisa Jackson and NAT GEO explorer Alexandra Cousteau hosting Today at Apple Earth Day event
  • Apple releases a new video showing off iPhone reincarnation with LIAM
  • Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for Earth Day, 30 minute workout will unlock eco-friendly animated sticker pack

Another Apple TV+ debut set for spring

More Apple TV+ news today is the announcement of a new docuseries called Dear… which is scheduled to launch sometime this spring. Here’s a description of Dear… from executive producer R.J. Cutler: