We finally have our first look atLove & Death, arguably one of the buzziest limited series of 2022, and they were definitely worth the wait. The HBO Max series starsElizabeth Olsenand centers around the true crime story ofCandy Montgomery, who murdered a friend in 1980 with an ax.
The show is expected to be released in 2022 as filming continues in Kyle, Texas. The recently-released photos showcase Olsen’s turn as the Texas housewife, singing in her church’s choir and dining at an outdoor restaurant with an unknown partner.
The rest of this miniseries’ cast is stacked. Joining Olsen to recount this harrowing story areLily Rabe,Jesse Plemons, andPatrick Fugit. Rabe will portray murder victim Betty Gore, with Plemons playing Betty’s husband Allan, whose affair with Candy sets off a dangerous chain of events. Fugit will portray Candy’s husband Pat.Krysten Ritter,Keir Gilchrist,Elizabeth Marvel, andTom Pelphreyalso star in the upcoming series.
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David E. Kelleyserves as writer and executive producer on the project, withNicole KidmanandPer Saarialso producing through their banner Blossom Films.Lesli Linka Glatterserves as producer and also directed multiple episodes of the limited series. The series is inspired by the bookEvidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the SuburbsbyJim AtkinsonandJohn Bloom, who is more widely known as horror hostJoe Bob Briggs.
If this premise sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because this isn’t the only project about Candy Montgomery currently in the works. Hulu is also working on a limited series titledCandysurrounding the infamous murder.Jessica BielandMelanie Lynskeywill be taking onCandyandBetty’s roles respectively. Biel replacesElisabeth Moss, who dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts.Robin VeithandNick Antoscaco-created this series, whileMichael Uppendahlis directing the show’s pilot.
Love & Deathis expected to hit HBO Max sometime in 2022.
