š± Netflix has just unveiled a chilling new true-crime thriller thatās already sending shockwaves through fans of dark, psychological storytelling.
Ā NetflixĀ viewers canāt wait for the release of season three of Ryan Murphy and Ian BrennanāsĀ MonsterĀ anthology series, which follows āthe godfather of all serial killers,ā Ed Gein. The upcoming series, titledĀ Monster: The Ed Gein Story, starsĀ Charlie HunnamĀ as the titular serial killer and grave robber, whose āperverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decadesā, according to the synopsis. It tells the story of how āone simple man in Plainfield, Wisconsin, became historyās most singular ghoulā.
Website Editor Kate Thomas is particularly excited for season three. She said: āThe countdown is on for the new season of Monster, and I canāt wait. Ryan Murphy is one of my favourite showrunners, and even though American Horror Story has been losing its edge in recent years, Monster has filled the gap. Iām a big fan of true-crime horror thatās both creepy and violent, and this anthology series definitely delivers. The debut season with Evan Peters, in particular, was a standout.ā
Charlie Hunnam stars as Ed Gein
What are viewers saying about the show?
Following the release of the official trailer, viewers shared their anticipation for the show, which they called āchillingā and a āmust-watchā. One person wrote: āThat sounds chilling, definitely a must-watch for thriller fans,ā while another added: āThat looks insanely good and incredibly disturbing. Being a massive fan of horror films, this should be a really interesting watch.ā
A third viewer praised Charlieās portrayal of Ed, penning: āCharlie Hunnam just won an Emmy right in this trailer. And if this were a movie released in theatres, heād win everything. Phenomenal actor,ā while another added: āCharlie NEEDS to do more dark and twisted roles, and I already know this series gonna be dark and twisted, and Iām gonna binge watch it all in ONE DAY.ā
The new series follows serial killer Ed Gein
What is Monster: The Ed Gein Story about?
The new season, which is described as the anthology dramaās āmost harrowingā series yet, follows Eddie Gein, a āfriendly, mild-mannered recluseā living on a decaying farm in 1950s rural Wisconsin, who is secretly āhiding a house of horrors so gruesome it would redefine the American nightmareā. The synopsis continues: āDriven by isolation, psychosis, and an all-consuming obsession with his mother, Geinās perverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decades. FromĀ PsychoĀ toĀ The Texas Chain Saw MassacreĀ toĀ The Silence of the Lambs, Geinās macabre legacy gave birth to fictional monsters born in his image and ignited a cultural obsession with the criminally deviant. Ed Gein didnāt just influence a genre ā he became the blueprint for modern horror.ā
Tom Hollander, Lesley Manville and Olivia Williams also star
Meet the cast of Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Meet the cast of Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy, The Gentlemen) leads the cast as Ed Gein. Heās joined by Suzanna Son (Red Rocket, Fear Street: Prom Queen) as Adeline Watkins, Tom Hollander (Pride and Prejudice, The White Lotus), Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird, Desperately Seeking Susan), Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Bergman Island), Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, An Education), Joey Pollari (American Crime; Love, Simon), Tyler Jacob Moore (Shameless, Perry Mason) and Charlie Hall (Bel-Air, Monsters).
Rounding out the cast are Will Brill (The OA, Fellow Travellers), Mimi Kennedy (Midnight in Paris, In the Loop), Robin Weigert (Deadwood, Smile), Lesley Manville (Another Year, Phantom Thread) and Addison Rae (Heās All That, Thanksgiving).
