Ryan Murphy's 'The Shards' Sets Release Date At FX
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Key Points:
- Ryan Murphy’s new series The Shards, based on Bret Easton Ellis’ 2023 prep school thriller novel, will premiere on August 5 on FX and Hulu, with international release on Disney+.
- The drama, set in 1981 Los Angeles, follows a 17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis during his final year at an elite prep school, where the arrival of a mysterious new student coincides with a serial killer targeting teenagers.
- The series explores themes of identity, sex, jealousy, obsession, and the dark undercurrents of American adolescence, featuring a glamorous yet troubled social circle amid a backdrop of wealth and excess.
- Igby Rigney stars as Bret, with Homer Gere as Robert Mallory, and a supporting cast including Kaia Gerber, Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell, Wes Bentley, Evan Rachel Wood, and Jordan Roth.
- Executive producers include Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and Bret Easton Ellis, with production by 20th Television and Ryan Murphy Productions.