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Hindustan Times
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ella Beatty joins Monster Season 4 as Lizzie Borden; Rebecca Hall and Vicky Krieps to play key roles
Netflix has its lead for the next season of Monster - and it is Ella Beatty. The Feud: Capote vs. The Swans breakout has been cast as Lizzie Borden in Season 4 of Monster, the true-crime anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. According to Deadline, this new installment will center on the infamous 1892 case in Fall River, Massachusetts, where Borden was accused - and later acquitted - of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe. Sources told Deadline that the role was secured after a long, international casting search. Ella Beatty has been cast in the lead role of Monster Season 4, Netflix's true crime anthology series.(Instagram/@ellabeattyy) Joining Beatty in the main cast are Rebecca Hall and Vicky Krieps. Hall is expected to portray Borden's stepmother, while Krieps is believed to play the family maid. Also read: Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer unveils mystical Wind Traders. All you need to know about Tlalim Clan Ella Beatty, Rebecca Hall and Vicky Krieps part of past Ryan Murphy projects All three actors have existing ties to Ryan Murphy's growing on-screen universe. Beatty, daughter of Hollywood veterans Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, made her TV debut on FX's Feud, acting alongside Naomi Watts and Calista Flockhart. A Juilliard graduate (class of 2022), she stepped onto Broadway with Appropriate, taking over from Elle Fanning. She has also shared the stage with Billy Crudup, Lily Rabe, and Hugh Jackman in recent productions. Rebecca Hall leads Murphy's upcoming FX series The Beauty. Vicky Krieps - best known for Phantom Thread and Corsage - will appear in Monster Season 3 as part of the Ed Gein story, starring Charlie Hunnam. Also read: The Osbournes: Where to watch Ozzy Osbourne's reality show online? Lizzie Borden's place in pop culture The Lizzie Borden case has long interested the public. Her trial was one of the most sensationalized of the late 19th century, and her name has since become a cultural reference point. The case has inspired countless retellings, including The Lizzie Borden Chronicles with Christina Ricci and the 2018 film Lizzie, starring Chloë Sevigny and Kristen Stewart. Monster launched with Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which remains one of Netflix's most-watched English-language shows. Season 2 focused on Lyle and Erik Menendez. The third part will focus on Ed Gein, a serial killer. The Borden chapter will follow as the fourth installment. Netflix has not yet announced a premiere date for Season 4. FAQs Who will Season 4 of Monster be about? Season 4 will focus on Lizzie Borden and the 1892 Fall River axe murder case. How many seasons of Monster will there be? At least four seasons have been confirmed by Netflix so far. Will there be a Season 3 of Monster? Yes, Season 3 will cover the story of serial killer Ed Gein. Is Monster a series on Netflix? Yes, Monster is a Netflix original true-crime anthology series.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Netflix's ‘Monster' series returns for season 4, centered on Lizzie Borden
Ryan Murphy's anthology series Monster has a fan base of it's own. Now, it seems that the makers have already said yes to season 4. The development came at a time when fans are eagerly waiting for the third season. The Original Monster, featuring Charlie Hunnam, focuses on notorious serial killer Ed Gein. Netflix is developing 'Monster' season 4 about Lizzie Borden.(UnSplash) Monster 4 based on Lizzie Borden murders? The Lizzie Borden murders will be the fourth season in Monster anthology series, reported Variety. The plot will revolve around Lizzie Borden accused of a double murder, the report added. FYI, the heinous tale of Lizzie Borden has hit screens before, most notably with Christina Ricci in Lifetime's Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (2014) and The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015). Oh, and, let us not forget about Monster Season 3. The show is expected to hit our screens by end of this year. The third season was announced at the Los Angeles premiere of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The season also features Laurie Metcalf as Ed's mother, Augusta Gein, Tom Hollander to play Alfred Hitchcock, and Olivia Williams as Alma Hitchcock. ALSO READ: Netflix's top new releases this week: 7 global shows and movies you can't miss FAQs What was Lizzie Borden accused of? Lizzie Borden from Massachusetts accused of murdering her father and stepmother in 1892. Will Monster Season 4 be based on Lizzie Borden? Yes, Monster Season 4 will reportedly focus on the Lizzie Borden murders. Was Lizzie Borden ever convicted? No, Lizzie was acquitted and lived under a cloud of suspicion until her death in 1927.
