Hostess Oscar Elizabeth Olsen She stars in an all-new, different suburban nostalgia drama about Candy Montgomery, a real-life Southern churchwoman accused of killing her neighbor with an axe. Set to premiere on HBO Max on April 27, the streamer has released a new poster and promotional images for the limited series. Love and death On the morning of March 10th.
The limited series is inspired by true crime writers Proof of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs By John Blum, Jim Atkinson and a host of Texas Monthly Essays titled “Love and Death in Silicon Prairie” Part One and Two. The HBO adaptation, written by David E. Kelly and directed by Leslie Linka Glatter, tells the true story of Candy (Olsen), Pat Montgomery (Patrick Fugit), Betty (Lily Rabe) and Allan Gore (Jesse Plemons) – two churchgoing couples having fun. Their young lives in a Texas town lead to an extramarital affair leading someone to pick up an axe.
Olsen is set to helm the limited series as Candy, an unhappy Southern church wife living with her husband in Wylie, Texas, in the late 1970s. The couple regularly attended local church events, where Candy proceeded to befriend middle school teacher, Alan Gore. At trial for the murder of Alan’s wife, Betty, Candy claims she acted in self-defense after Betty attacked her after a confrontation about Montgomery’s affair with her husband. Candy also took a polygraph test (which is not known to be accurate) before the trial, which indicated that she was being honest.
HBO Max Love & Death First Look Pictures
Some official photos from Love and death They can be found below.
In addition to the cast portrayed as the main players, Joris and Montgomerys, in this true crime limited series, in September 2021 it was announced that Kristen Ritter had joined the cast as Sherri Kleckler, which wasn’t actually just Candy’s business. partner — they recently started a decorating company called The Cover Girls — but also her best friend. On Feb. 14, HBO released first-look photos of some of the cast in their roles (see above), including Ritter as Cleckler.
The cast also includes Keir Gilchrist as Reverend Ron Adams, Elizabeth Marvel as Reverend Jackie Ponder, and Tom Pelfrey as Don Crowder.
Max Original is produced by Lionsgate, with series writer David E. Kelley (through David E. Kelley Productions) listed as executive producer along with Nicole Kidman and Per Sari through Blossom Films, Lesli Linka Glatter (who directed the first four and final episodes), Scott Brown and Megan Crete through Texas Manthory, Matthew Tinker, Michael Click, and Helen Fernow.
Watch the Love and death Official teaser below:
Max Originals limited series of seven episodes Love and death It debuted with three episodes on Thursday, April 27, followed by one episode per week until May 25.
