History nerds, this one is for us.
Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon will star in “Death by Lightning” at Netflix. It’s “a drama retelling the rise of US President James Garfield (Shannon) and his subsequent assassination by Charles Guiteau (Macfadyen),” Netflix announced in a press release February 1.
From creator Mike Makowsky (“Bad Education”), executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (“Game of Thrones”), and Matt Ross, who will direct all episodes, the show will be based on the novel “Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard.
The Netflix logline reads: “‘Death by Lightning’ is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him.”
In January, Macfadyen won another Emmy for his portrayal of Tom Wambsgans on HBO’s “Succession.” Michael Shannon...
Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon will star in “Death by Lightning” at Netflix. It’s “a drama retelling the rise of US President James Garfield (Shannon) and his subsequent assassination by Charles Guiteau (Macfadyen),” Netflix announced in a press release February 1.
From creator Mike Makowsky (“Bad Education”), executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (“Game of Thrones”), and Matt Ross, who will direct all episodes, the show will be based on the novel “Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard.
The Netflix logline reads: “‘Death by Lightning’ is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him.”
In January, Macfadyen won another Emmy for his portrayal of Tom Wambsgans on HBO’s “Succession.” Michael Shannon...
- 2/1/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
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