Hollywood’s favorite political and legal satirists are setting their sights directly on Silicon Valley—and they aren't pulling any punches. Robert and Michelle King, the mastermind showrunners behind acclaimed dramas like The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Evil, have officially unveiled their next television project: Cupertino. Named after the California city famous for hosting Apple’s global headquarters, the upcoming series promises an unfiltered, satirical deep-dive into the absurdity of Big Tech and the elites who rule it.
Never one to mince words, Robert King offered an unexpectedly blunt preview of the show’s central targets during a recent press engagement. "They’re really the stupidest and dumbest people," King stated, aiming his critique squarely at the current crop of tech bigwigs wielding immense influence over global media, artificial intelligence, and digital culture.
Inside 'Cupertino': Satirizing Silicon Valley
While specific plot details remain under wraps, Cupertino is expected to explore the chaotic intersection of unchecked ego, massive wealth, and algorithm-driven power. Known for taking ripped-from-the-headlines stories and twisting them into razor-sharp television, the Kings are uniquely positioned to dissect the surreal realities of modern tech culture.
Industry insiders expect the new series to dismantle several prevailing industry tropes, including:
- Billionaire God Complexes: Parodies of modern moguls obsessed with immortality, space travel, and total social dominance.
- The AI Hype Machine: The absurd and terrifying real-world consequences of rushing untested artificial intelligence tools to market.
- Algorithmic Chaos: How social media platforms deliberately profit off outrage, extreme content, and online radicalization.
Why Big Tech is Ready for the King Treatment
The Kings have spent over a decade proving they understand the anxieties of the internet age better than almost anyone else in Hollywood. From tracking cryptocurrency scams and internet trolls in The Good Fight to exploring deepfakes and viral brainworms in Evil, their filmography has long telegraphed this full-blown pivot to Silicon Valley.
As public sentiment surrounding tech executives shifts from awe to skepticism, Cupertino arrives at a crucial cultural moment. Audiences are growing increasingly fatigued by tone-deaf leadership, buggy platforms, and self-proclaimed visionaries making world-altering decisions. By calling out the absurdities of modern tech leadership head-on, Robert and Michelle King are preparing to deliver the sharp, cathartic tech satire television desperately needs right now.