Netflix Moves Ahead with Latest ‘Monster’ Season Despite Backlash Over Ed Gein Story
Netflix has officially started filming the fourth season of its hit anthology series Monster in Los Angeles.
This new chapter, titled Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, focuses on the infamous historical figure Lizzie Borden, who was tried and acquitted for the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother. Borden has remained a notorious figure in American history due to the shocking nature of the crimes and the mystery surrounding them.
“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” officially began filming in Los Angeles today. pic.twitter.com/OayCZu44ZK
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Ella Beatty has been cast in the lead role as Lizzie Borden. The cast also includes Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden, Lizzie’s stepmother, and Vicky Krieps as the family maid Bridget Sullivan. Charlie Hunnam is in talks to play Lizzie’s father, Andrew Borden, while Billie Lourd and Jessica Barden will portray Lizzie’s sister Emma and Nance O’Neil, respectively.
According to Netflix sources, the production has aimed to capture both the tension and drama of the historic events.
Despite anticipation, the 3rd season of the show, focusing on Ed Gein, received largely negative reviews when it premiered on October 3. Critics criticized its excessive graphic violence, long runtime, and factual inaccuracies. Some also found the subplots and meta-commentary distracting, though opinions on Hunnam’s performance were mixed.
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Charlie Hunnam stars in Monster: The Ed Gein Story. Coming October 3. pic.twitter.com/DqOeuvPCT2
So far, the 3rd season sits on a 20% Rotten Tomatoes score.
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