Ryan Murphy’sAmerican Crime Storyspinoff about John F. Kennedy Jr. has received an update.American Crime Storyis the second installment in the Ryan Murphy-createdAmerican Storymedia franchise, whichbegan withAmerican Horror Story. Like its predecessor, the anthology series covers an independent topic related to infamous real-life events. Season 1 covered the trial of O.J. Simpson, season 2 followed the murder of Gianni Versace, and season 3 told the Monica Lewinsky-Clinton scandal. This year will see the release of anotherAmerican Storyshow,American Sports Story,focusing on Aaron Hernandez.
Speaking withVariety, producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson provide an update onAmerican Love Story. Jacobson confirmed concretely that they are “very much intending to” continue withthe production of the JFK Jr. story. Simpson added a progress update for the project, sayingthat they “have great scripts on that.“Simpsons also expressed enthusiasm, saying it’s about “a certain period of time that’s really fascinating.” Check out the quotes from Jacobson and Simpson below:
Nina Jacobson: We’re very much intending to [tell that story].
Brad Simpson: We have great scripts on that. We’re trying to figure out when it’ll land. It is a story that really resonates right now. It’s amazing. A lot of younger women are looking to her as sort of a representational icon of a certain period of time that’s really fascinating, and hopefully, we’ll be able to bring that to the screen soon.
What This Means For American Love Story’s Development
Updates Have Been Slow ForAmerican Love Story.
American Love Storywas originally announced in 2021, in conjunction with the development ofAmerican Sports Story.TheAmerican Love Storyversionwould be based on true events, but this time telling a tragic romance tale. This real-life romance would be the story of John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the United States President, and Carolyn Bessette. The series was set to track their courtship and subsequent marriage, up until the pair tragically died in a plane crash in 1999.
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Since its announcement, progress has been slow onAmerican Love Story. On the other hand,American Sports Story, which follows the story of the football player turned convicted felon Aaron Hernandez, was also in development for three years, with it just recently releasing its first two episodes this past week. It will continue to air episodes weekly on Tuesdays up through November 12. Even though the progress on AmericanLove Storyhas been slow, thenew update seems to confirm that the series is still happening.
American Love Story Will Give Ryan Murphy The Chance To Do Something Different
American Love StoryWill Lean Into Romance.
The news of the continued development ofAmerican Love Storyis exciting, as it means that audiences will eventually get to seethis Murphy series.American Love Storywill be very different from the other shows in the franchise, which all delve into true-crime, mystery, or grotesque situations. One of Murphy’s strengths as a creator is portraying romance arcs, as evidenced by shows like9-1-1.American Love Storywill give Murphy a chance to further capitalize on this strength, making the series more exciting.
American Crime Story
Cast
Created for FX, American Crime Story is an anthology true crime series that follows a new cast each season. Each is a self-contained series exploring true crime court cases in American history. The initial season visits and reenacts the murder trial of O.J. Simpson in the 1990s, with the show’s structure following several points of view to give a wider picture of each case.
