EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Hunnam Joins The Cast Of ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’

As reported by Nexus Point News, Ryan Murphy’s Monster is set to adapt the Lizzie Borden murders. Sources tell Nexus Point News that Charlie Hunnam has joined the cast of the series.

Hunnam is set to portray Andrew Borden, the father of Lizzie Borden (Ella Beatty). This marks Hunnam’s second role in the Monster series, following his leading role as Ed Gein in the upcoming season 3 of Monster. Hunnam is best known for his role as “Jax Teller” in FX’s Sons of Anarchy. Other notable credits include his roles in The Lost City of Z, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, and Triple Frontier. Hunnam is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners, CAA, and Sloan Offer.

Borden was the suspected killer of her father and stepmother, Andrew and Abby Borden’s murders. The murders occurred on August 4, 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Borden was tried for the crimes and later acquitted. She went on to live the rest of her life free until her death in 1927. 

Monster first aired in 2022 and followed Jeffrey Dahmer. Season 1 of Monster titled, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, starred Evan Peters in the titular role and Niecy Nash as Glenda Cleveland, Dahmer’s neighbor. Season 2 titled, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, starred Cooper Koch as Erik and Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle. Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny portray their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Season 3 which is titled, Monster: The Original Monster is set to follow Ed Gein. Charlie Hunnam portrays Gein and will be joined by Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein, Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock, Olivia Williams as Alma Reville, and Suzanna Son in an undisclosed role.

Production on Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is set to begin in October in Los Angeles.