The cast for the fourth season of Netflix’s “Monster” series, which will focus on the story of Lizzie Borden, is growing.
Ryan Murphy, creator of the TV shows “American Horror Story” and “American Crime Story,” will be tackling the story of Fall River’s most notorious resident, according to previous reports by The Herald News and Variety.
Although the show’s title is “Monster,” it must be noted that Lizzie Borden was never found guilty of any crime, much less the gruesome murders that she was accused of.
On the morning of Aug. 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found butchered in their home at what is now 230 Second St. in Fall River. They were evidently killed with a hatchet, their heads savagely hacked to unrecognizable pulp, though a definitive murder weapon was never found.
Lizzie Borden was charged with their murders, but she was ultimately acquitted after a trial that made national and international headlines.
The crime remains unsolved to this day, although theories abound.
A photo of Lizzie Borden, circa 1890. The story of Borden and the slayings of her parents is rthe focus of season 4 of the Netflix series “Monster,” created by Ryan Murphy.
New cast members added, joining Hollywood royalty
According to a Sept. 17 Deadline article, Billie Lourd and Jessica Barden have joined the “Monster” season 4 cast.
Lourd, daughter of “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher, is a Ryan Murphy universe regular and Barden has appeared on “American Horror Stories,” according to Deadline.
Both are set for recurring roles, according to Deadline. Lourd will play Lizzie’s sister Emma Borden, and Barden will be portraying Nance O’Neill, a stage actress whose close friendship with Lizzie created a rift between her and her sister Emma, Deadline reported.
They join a cast featuring Ella Beatty, the daughter of legendary stars Warren Beatty and Annette Bening who is playing Lizzie.
Actor Ella Beatty, left, will portray Lizzie Borden in the fourth season of Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series “Monster.”
And Andrew Borden will be played by another very familiar name: Charlie Hunnam, who appeared in the independent film “Jungleland,” filmed in Fall River, will be portraying Lizzie’s doomed father, according to Deadline.
Previous reporting by The Herald News also noted that the cast includes Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden and Vicky Krieps as the Bordens’ maid, Bridget Sullivan.
Actors Rebecca Hall, left, and Vicky Krieps will portray Abigail Borden and Bridget Sullivan in the fourth season of Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series “Monster,” which will tell the Lizzie Borden story.
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What is ‘Monster’?
“Monster” is a true-crime dramatized biography series streaming on Netflix co-created by Murphy.
The first season of “Monster” is subtitled “The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” and stars Evan Peters as the titular serial killer and cannibal.
The show’s second season, “The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” is about the 1989 killings of Jose and Kitty Menendez by their sons. Kitty Menendez is portrayed by Chloe Sevigny, who previously portrayed Lizzie Borden in her 2018 passion project “Lizzie.”
“Monster’s” third season, “The Original Monster,” begins streaming Oct. 3 and concerns the life of murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein. Actor Charlie Hunnam will play Gein.
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Ryan Murphy is one of TV’s most prolific producers, whose credits include “Nip/Tuck,” “Glee” and “Ratched,” as well as the “American Horror Story” and “Monster” series.
Who is Ryan Murphy?
Murphy has worked in both television and films.
He is one of the most powerful writers and producers in modern TV entertainment, having created or co-created shows including “Nip/Tuck,” “Glee,” “Doctor Odyssey,” “Ratched” and “9-1-1.” He may be most famous for creating several anthology series including “American Horror Story,” “American Crime Story,” “Feud” and others.
Murphy has also directed feature films such as the Julia Roberts film “Eat, Pray, Love.”
First episode of the season directed by Max Winkler
The first episode of “Monster” season 4 will be directed by Max Winkler, who is married to Barden, according to Deadline.
Winkler is the son of beloved actor Henry Winkler and he was also the director of “Jungleland.”
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden join ‘Monster’ Lizzie Borden cast
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