Ryan Murphy's The Shards, an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' 2023 novel, has officially been picked up to series at FX and is rounding out its cast, with Igby Rigney (The Midnight Club), Homer Gere (The Agency) and Graham Campbell joining previously announced star Kaia Gerber in the thriller series.
Originally published as a serialized audiobook, The Shards was traditionally released as a novel in 2023, and is described as “a dark coming-of-age tale with semi-autobiographical facets for Ellis”:
Set in Los Angeles in 1981, the story follows a 17-year-old version of Ellis during his final year at the elite Buckley prep school. Upending the character’s world is the arrival of a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory, whose unsettling presence coincides with the activities of a serial killer known as The Trawler.
Per Deadline, Rigney will portray Ellis, Gere (son of actor Richard Gere) has been cast as Robert Mallory, and Campbell as Thom Wright. Robert and Thom are key characters in the novel.
The Shards was originally set to be adapted by HBO, with Ellis attached to write and Luca Guadagnino rumored to direct, but the project ultimately fell through. No word yet on who will write the upcoming adaptation. Guadagnino is currently working on another Easton Ellis adaptation, a new take on American Psycho.
The Shards will be produced by 20th Television in association with studio-based Ryan Murphy Productions. Murphy, Ellis and Winkler executive produce alongside Nick Hall, Kathleen McCaffrey and Brian Young.
Look out for more on The Shards as updates roll in.
