Serial killer. Grave robber. Madman. Such are the chilling labels prefixed to Charlie Hunnam's portrayal of the notorious serial killer at the heart of "Monster: The Ed Gein Story," Netflix's upcoming horror narrative centering on the infamous Ed Gein. Behold the poster below, capturing Hunnam in his haunting guise.
Returning on October 3 with its third season, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's Netflix anthology series promises to unveil its most terrifying instalment yet, following the deeply unsettling "The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" and the profoundly impactful "The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story." Each iteration of the "Monster" franchise dives into a unique true-crime saga, building upon the overwhelming success of its 2022 debut.
"Monster: The Ed Gein Story" delves into the transformation of an unassuming man from Plainfield, Wisconsin, into "history's most singular ghoul," as Netflix describes him, unveiling to the world "the most horrifying truth of all – that monsters are not born, but created…by us."
Here's the official synopsis that sets the tone: "Serial killer. Grave robber. Madman. Amidst the frozen fields of 1950s rural Wisconsin, a friendly, unassuming recluse named Eddie Gein led a quiet existence on a dilapidated farm, concealing a house of horrors so grotesque it redefined the American nightmare. Driven by isolation, psychosis, and an all-consuming fixation on his mother, Gein's perverse deeds gave birth to a new breed of monster that has haunted Hollywood for decades. From 'Psycho' to 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' to 'The Silence of the Lambs,' Gein's macabre legacy inspired fictional monsters modeled after him, sparking a cultural fascination with criminal deviance. Ed Gein didn't merely influence a genre; he became the blueprint for modern horror."
Gein, the serial murderer and body snatcher infamously known as "the Butcher of Plainfield," gained infamy in the 1950s for his ghastly crimes.
The ensemble cast of "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" also boasts Tom Hollander, Laurie Metcalf, and Suzanna Son, alongside Vicky Krieps, Olivia Williams, Lesley Manville, Joey Pollari, Charlie Hall, Tyler Jacob Moore, Mimi Kennedy, Will Brill, and Robin Weigert. Executive producers include co-creators Murphy and Brennan, alongside Max Winkler, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, Louise Shore, Carl Franklin, and Hunnam. Brennan and Max Winkler helm episodes in this chilling series.
