Monster: The Original Monster
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Monster: The Original Monster is the third season of the American biographical true crime anthology series Monster, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. This season will focus on convicted murder and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam). Other main characters will include Gein's mother, Augusta (Laurie Metcalf), film director Alfred Hitchcock (Tom Hollander) and Hitchcock's wife, screenwriter and film editor Alma Reville (Olivia Williams).
Synopsis
[edit]The series will focus on convicted murder and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam).[1][2]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein: A convicted murder and suspected serial killer[1][2]
- Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein: Ed Gein's mother[3]
- Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock: An English film director[3]
- Olivia Williams as Alma Reville: An English screenwriter and film editor, and Hitchcock's wife[3]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On September 16, 2024, it was announced that the third season of Monster will focus on convicted murder and suspected serial killer Ed Gein.[1][2] On October 4, it was confirmed that the season would be titled The Original Monster, exploring Ed Gein's life as the first "celebrity serial killer" and examining how true crime evolved into a pop culture phenomenon.[4]
Casting
[edit]On September 16, 2024, it was announced that Charlie Hunnam had been cast to portray Gein.[1][2] On October 15, it was announced that Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams had joined the cast, as Augusta Gein, Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville, respectively.[3]
Filming
[edit]On October 5, 2024, it was reported that principal photography for the season was scheduled to begin on October 31.[5] On November 23, it was reported that filming had begun earlier that month.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Otterson, Joe (September 17, 2024). "'Monster' Season 3 Sets Charlie Hunnam to Star as Ed Gein". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Nemetz, Dave (September 17, 2024). "Charlie Hunnam to Star in Monster Season 3 as Serial Killer Ed Gein". TVLine. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Otterson, Joe (October 15, 2024). "'Monster' Season 3 Casts Laurie Metcalf as Ed Gein's Mother, Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock and Olivia Williams as Alma Reville (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ DeVore, Britta (October 3, 2024). "Ryan Murphy Unveils the Title For 'Monster' Season 3, Explains Why He Chose Ed Gein". Collider. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Bentz, Adam (October 3, 2024). "Monster Season 3 Filming Start Date & Title Revealed By Ryan Murphy". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "'Monster' Season 3: All the Details on the Anthology's Next Chapter Starring Charlie Hunnam as the Notorious Serial Killer Ed Gein". People.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
