The second season of American Crime Story, which will tell the story of the murder of the fashion designer Gianni Versace, premieres at 23pm this Thursday, 18th, on the FX channel, however, the plot is causing a lot of buzz on social media.
When announced, the story would only air in the third season of the series written by Ryan Murphy. However, with the excitement caused on the web when the theme was announced, the FX channel brought the story forward to 2018.
Now, on the verge of the premiere, the Versace family issued a statement instructing viewers to classify the plot as "a work of fiction" inspired by "sensational rumors" and reaffirming that both the author and the broadcaster did not have approval from the Versaces. in creating the plot.
In a note, the FX channel justified that ACS: The Assassination of Gianni Versace is based on "the deeply researched and authenticated nonfiction bestseller 'Vulgar Favors' by Maureen Orth."
Immediately after the broadcaster's statement, the brand spoke again, reaffirming that "the Versace family did not authorize nor have any involvement in the upcoming TV series about the death of Mr. Gianni Versace, which should only be considered a work of fiction" . Versace further criticizes that "of all the possible portrayals of his life and legacy (mentioning Gianni), it is sad and reprehensible that the producers chose to present the distorted and false version created by Maureen Orth".
Both Ryan Murphy and Maureen Orth have not spoken publicly on the matter.
THE SERIES
The second season of American Crime Story, an anthology series from renowned director Ryan Murphy, will reenact the murder of famous fashion designer Gianni Versace, sister of Donatella Versace.
Gianni, an open homosexual, had an extramarital relationship with Andrew Cunanan, responsible for the designer's murder in July 1997.
The cast is made up of names like Penélope Cruz, Rick Martin, Darren Criss, among others and will have 10 episodes.
