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Ryan Murphy to Adapt Bret Easton Ellis' 'The Shards' for FX with Kaia Gerber Starring

The semi-autobiographical thriller set in 1981 Los Angeles is in early development, with Max Winkler directing and a team of executive producers attached.

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Kaia Gerber sits in a hair salon in 'Palm Royale'

Overview

  • FX has entered early development on 'The Shards,' based on Bret Easton Ellis' 2023 novel, with Ryan Murphy leading the adaptation.
  • Kaia Gerber is confirmed to star in the series, marking her most prominent role to date after previous collaborations with Murphy.
  • Max Winkler, a frequent Murphy collaborator, is set to direct the pilot episode of the series.
  • The production is backed by 20th Television and Ryan Murphy Television, with Murphy, Ellis, Winkler, Nick Hall, Kathleen McCaffrey, and Brian Young serving as executive producers.
  • Originally serialized as an audiobook, 'The Shards' is a dark coming-of-age tale following a 17-year-old at Buckley prep school in 1981, intertwined with the chilling presence of a serial killer known as The Trawler.