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http://deadline.com/2014/10/america...crime-story-oj-simpson-ryan-murphy-fx-847289/

FX and Ryan Murphy are expanding the American Horror Story franchise with another anthology series, this time focused on some of the biggest true crime stories. Fittingly, the new series, American Crime Story, is launching with one of the most famous cases of the past few decades: the murder trial of O.J. Simpson. FX has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson.

Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, the first American Crime Story installment will be directed by Murphy from a script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (The People Vs. Larry Flynt).

[...]

American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson is a look at the Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers that explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution confidence, defense wiliness, and the LAPD’s history with the city’s black community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.

“This is an exciting project for me, as I’ve been looking for the right property which could serve as an extension of the American Horror Story brand I love so much,” Murphy said. “The O.J. case was as tragic as it was fascinating — it seemed like everyone had a stake in the outcome. It was really the beginning of the modern tabloid age.”

 

[Coffee Dog]

...what the hell

I dont think american horror story guys have the tact required for this kind of thing.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

lolwut

 

[DonDraper]

I've never seen AHS, but I'll have to give this one a watch based on subject matter alone.

 

[MWS Natural]

"The People" huh? I think they are missing a word in there.

 

[Mushroomer25]

If they treat this with the same level of credence and dignity they've afforded AHS, this is going to be some fantastic television.

But seriously, the fuck? It's fine if they want to get into the crime storytelling business - but why tie it into AHS? Will they be leveraging actors from that anthology series? I'm baffled.

 

[JawesomeJaw]

Is Jessica Lange going to play OJ?

 

[BertramCooper]

O.J. Simpson + Ryan Murphy = LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[kirblar]

Is Jessica Lange going to play OJ?

I now really want to see this.

 

[Paznos]

What??? weird.

 

[The Elite]

I always imagined American Crime Story being something a little more like True Crime than what it sounds like.

 

[The Elite]

Is Jessica Lange going to play OJ?

Evan Peters as Judge Ito.

 

[Discotheque]

...what the hell

I dont think american horror story guys have the tact required for this kind of thing.

Lol Forreal this is gonna be tacky as hell

 

[White Man]

Samuel L. Jackson as Johnnie Cochran plz

 

[kulapik]

I didn't know it was april already

 

[AlexMeloche]

wat

Seriously.

wat

 

[blame space]

shut it down

 

[Slayven]

They aren't Snapped.

 

[joeyjoejoeshabadoo]

Is Jessica Lange going to play OJ?

Kathy Bates as Al Cowling.

 

[StanleyStutters]

I like the idea for a series, but I think it'd work better with fictional stories instead of real life ones. Still, I love AHS and I'll give this one a fair chance.

 

[Sub_Level]

Can James Cameron guest direct the freeway chase? The Raid 2 choreographer also works.

 

[Dabanton]

This has the potential for lulz beyond belief.

I can already imagine how tacky and shameless it will be.

 

[teruterubozu]

Kathy Bates as Al Cowling.

Dylan McDermott as Kato Kaelin.

 

[Chesskid1]

never watched AHS but i recently watched some documentary on court tv about OJ and the trial was amazingly interesting, i think i was like 4 so i don't remember it.

IN.