Summary
The first trailer has been released forAmerican Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez. Set for release in September, the inaugural season ofAmerican SportsStorytells the tale of formerfootball player Aaron Hernandez. Set to be played by Josh Rivera (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), Hernandez played three seasons with the New England Patriots before being arrested and convicted of the murder of Odin Lloyd. Hernandez later died by suicide in prison at the age of 27.
Now,FXhas released the trailer forAmerican Sports Story. Check it out below:
The trailer begins with a football flying through the air in a stadium, with voiceovers from news reports calling Hernandez “one to watch” and a “once-in-a-generation talent.” After being showered with praise, the hands that are raised to catch the football are revealed to be in handcuffs, swerving towards the shocking downfall Hernandez experienced.
American Sports Story Sets The Scene For An Interesting True Crime Tale
Producer Ryan Murphy Has Experience With Similar Shows
The trailer confirms thatAmerican Sports Storywill premiere on September 17 on FX and will be available to watch on Hulu. The series comes from executive producer Ryan Murphy, who has become a television mainstay in the last decade. Murphy is well-versed at adapting true crime stories to the small screen, as seen with his previous FX effortAmerican Crime Story. The producer also recently worked on the seriesFeud, which is also based on a true story.
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In addition to having Murphy signed on to produce,American Sports Storyalso has other TV trends in its favor. True crime-based stories about major public figures are generally successful, with another example being various projects centered around O.J. Simpson. One such series was thefirst season ofAmerican Crime Story, which focused on Simpson’s trial. The docuseriesO.J.: Made in Americawas also incredibly successful, winning an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for its nearly eight-hour cut.
American Crime Storycurrently has three seasons and is set to have a fourth.
The Hernandez story is not nearly as high-profile as that of Simpson, but nonetheless, it will have overlapping themes, as both were former athletes who were accused of murder. The outcome of the two cases differ, which is sure to impact howAmerican Sports Storyproceeds as opposed to something likeAmerican Crime Story. With a strong production team and a fascinating foundation,American Sports Storyis well-positioned to start a fascinating new TV franchise.
American Sports Story
Cast
American Sports Story is a TV show from Stu Zicherman and executive produced by Ryan Murphy. The series stars Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez and Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow. The sports anthology series serves as the fourth installment in Murphy’s “American Story” franchise.
