Travis Kelce Cast in New Ryan Murphy Series 'Grotesquerie'
Travis Kelce
Who's having a better year than Travis Kelce? Fresh off a Super Bowl win, a new hosting gig, a lucrative two-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, and a couples' trip with girlfriend Taylor Swift and famous pals Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, the NFL superstar has been cast to star in Ryan Murphy's new FX series Grotesquerie.
Details about Kelce's role (and the show itself) are being kept tightly under wraps, but we do know a few concrete details about the series, including other key cast members and a timeframe for release.
Keep reading for the scoop.
What is Grotesquerie about?
As with most new Ryan Murphy shows, Grotesquerie is shrouded in mystery and will likely remain that way until closer to its release. So far, we know that it's a horror drama and that, given Murphy's track record, it'll probably be a little weird.
The prolific TV creator released an audio-only teaser for the show in February.
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“I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now,” Nash-Betts says in character. “There’s been a shift, it's like something’s opening up in the world—a kind of hole to the center of nothingness."
"...You say, ‘Well, hon, evil has always existed,' cite some statistic about how the world is getting better, less murder, more help, less global horror, 'never been a better time to be alive, hon,'" she continues. "But then they come back. It’s not getting better! Something’s happening around us, and nobody sees but me.”
Creepy!
Who is cast in Grotesquerie?
So far, the following cast members have been confirmed.
Niecy Nash-Betts
She won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her performance in Murphy’s Dahmer-–Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
Courtney B. Vance
He played Johnnie Cochran in the Murphy-produced The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Lesley Manville
She's fresh off playing Princess Margaret in the final two seasons of The Crown.
Travis Kelce
He's the tight-end who's dating Taylor Swift. Heard of him?
Absent from the cast, at least so far, is the star of Murphy's Delicate and Swift en-aimee Kim Kardashian.
What is the release date for Grotesquerie?
FX has not set an exact premiere date, but the show is now in production and expecting a fall release.
Is there a trailer for Grotesquerie?
Not yet, but you can listen to the aforementioned audio clip again if you want (just don't listen too much—or backwards), and watch this space for updates!
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