‘The Assassination Of Gianni Versace’ Red Band Trailer Reveals The Latest ‘American Crime Story’
You don’t often see a red band trailer for a TV show, butThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storyclearly has no intention of being your average, run-of-the-mill television series.The Assassination of Gianni Versacered band trailer offers a new, unflinching look at the dark new season ofAmerican Crime Story, set to premiere January 17 on FX.
This week,The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storywill present the story of slain fashion designer Gianni Versace and Andrew Cunanan, the killer who took his life. It’s the latest entry in the true crime anthology series, developed byScott AlexanderandLarry Karaszewski, along side executive producersBrad Falchuk,Nina Jacobson,Ryan Murphy, andBrad Simpson. Season 1,The People v. O. J. Simpson, ended up being one of the very best TV shows of 2016. WillThe Assassination of Gianni Versacefollow in its footsteps? It’s still too early to tell, but this intense newThe Assassination of Gianni Versacered band trailer certainly hints at something worth watching.
The Assassination of Gianni Versace red band trailer
In 1997, fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot and killed on the steps of his Florida mansion by spree killer Andrew Cunanan. That murder, and the events that followed, are the focus of this latest season, which is adapted from the Maureen Orth bookVulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U. S. History.The Assassination of Gianni Versace starsÉdgar Ramírezas Versace,Penélope Cruzas Versace’s sister Donatella Versace,Ricky Martinas Versace’s boyfriend Antonio D’Amico, andDarren Crissas Andrew Cunanan.
While Versace’s name is in the title, early reviews indicate the series is primarily focused on Cunanan, with Versace and his life featured only sparingly in the background – a fact this trailer seems to confirm. That might be for the best, since the Versace family has voiced understandable complaints about the series. “The Versace family has neither authorized nor had any involvement whatsoever in the forthcoming TV series about the death of Mr. Gianni Versace,” the family said in astatement. “Since Versace did not authorize the book on which it is partly based nor has it taken part in the writing of the screenplay, this TV series should only be considered as a work of fiction.”
FXrespondedwith the following:
“Like the original American Crime Story series “The People Vs OJ Simpson,” which was based on Jeffrey Toobin’s non-fiction bestseller “The Run of His Life,” FX’s follow-up “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace” is based on Maureen Orth’s heavily researched and authenticated non-fiction best seller “Vulgar Favors” which examined the true life crime spree of Andrew Cunanan. We stand by the meticulous reporting of Ms. Orth.”
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storydebuts on FX Wednesday, January 17.
