Draft:Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story

*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story*
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story
Created by	Ryan Murphy; Ian Brennan;
Starring	Cooper Koch; Nicholas Chavez; Javier Bardem; Chloë Sevigny; Nathan Lane; Ari Graynor; Leslie Grossman;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
Production
Executive producers	Ryan Murphy; Ian Brennan;
Production companies	Netflix; Prospect Films; Ryan Murphy Productions;
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	2024

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story is the second season of the American true crime anthology series, Monster, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. Murphy and Brennen also serve as co-showrunners and are both executive producers.

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

Having initially ordered the program in 2020 as a limited series,^[1] Netflix announced on November 7, 2022, that it had renewed Monster as an anthology series, with two further editions based on the lives of "other monstrous figures" to be announced.^[2]

On May 1, 2023, Netflix announced the season, which is based on the murder case of the Menéndez brothers.^[3] On June 29, 2023, Deadline reported that Cooper Koch and Nicholas Chavez were cast as Lyle and Erik Menéndez respectively.^[4] On January 15, 2024, it was reported that Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny had joined the cast as José Menéndez and Kitty Menéndez respectively.^[5] That same day, Nathan Lane was cast as Dominick Dunne.^[6] On February 1, 2024, Ari Graynor joined as Leslie Abramson.^[7] Leslie Grossman was added that same month as Judalon Smyth.^[8]

Release[edit]

Menéndez is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2024.^[9] Leslie Grossman was added that same month as Judalon Smyth.^[10]

References[edit]

^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 2, 2020). "Netflix Greenlights 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' Limited Series From Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan; Richard Jenkins Co-Stars, Carl Franklin & Janet Mock EP". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
^ White, Peter (November 7, 2022). "Netflix Expands Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' Franchise With Two More Installments Following 'Dahmer' Success & Renews 'The Watcher' For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
^ Campione, Katie (May 1, 2023). "Ryan Murphy's Monster Anthology Series To Focus On Erik & Lyle Menendez For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
^ Cordero, Rosy (June 29, 2023). "Monster Season 2: Netflix's Ryan Murphy Anthology Series Finds Its Menendez Brothers In Cooper Koch & Nicholas Alexander Chavez". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
^ Grobar, Matt (January 15, 2024). "'Monster' Season 2 Enlists Javier Bardem & Chloë Sevigny To Portray Menendez Parents". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 15, 2024). "'Monsters': Nathan Lane Cast As Dominick Dunne In Netflix Series, Reuniting With Ryan Murphy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
^ Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (February 1, 2024). "'Monsters': Ari Graynor Cast As Leslie Abramson In Ryan Murphy's Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
^ Petski, Denise. "'Monsters': Leslie Grossman Cast As Judalon Smyth In Ryan Murphy's Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
^ Bitran, Tara; Thao, Phillipe (February 1, 2024). "Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny Join Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
^ Petski, Denise. "'Monsters': Leslie Grossman Cast As Judalon Smyth In Ryan Murphy's Netflix Series". Netflix. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

External links[edit]

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story at IMDb

[deadline-dahmer-order-1] Andreeva, Nellie (October 2, 2020). "Netflix Greenlights 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' Limited Series From Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan; Richard Jenkins Co-Stars, Carl Franklin & Janet Mock EP". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2022.

[SeasonAnnounced-2] White, Peter (November 7, 2022). "Netflix Expands Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' Franchise With Two More Installments Following 'Dahmer' Success & Renews 'The Watcher' For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.

[3] Campione, Katie (May 1, 2023). "Ryan Murphy's Monster Anthology Series To Focus On Erik & Lyle Menendez For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

[4] Cordero, Rosy (June 29, 2023). "Monster Season 2: Netflix's Ryan Murphy Anthology Series Finds Its Menendez Brothers In Cooper Koch & Nicholas Alexander Chavez". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.

[5] Grobar, Matt (January 15, 2024). "'Monster' Season 2 Enlists Javier Bardem & Chloë Sevigny To Portray Menendez Parents". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

[6] Andreeva, Nellie (January 15, 2024). "'Monsters': Nathan Lane Cast As Dominick Dunne In Netflix Series, Reuniting With Ryan Murphy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

[7] Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (February 1, 2024). "'Monsters': Ari Graynor Cast As Leslie Abramson In Ryan Murphy's Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

[8] Petski, Denise. "'Monsters': Leslie Grossman Cast As Judalon Smyth In Ryan Murphy's Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.

[Release-9] Bitran, Tara; Thao, Phillipe (February 1, 2024). "Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny Join Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.

[10] Petski, Denise. "'Monsters': Leslie Grossman Cast As Judalon Smyth In Ryan Murphy's Netflix Series". Netflix. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

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