Netflix has released the firstHollywoodtrailer for executive producerRyan Murphy’s upcoming limited series, and it’s got a little bit of everything—sex, glamor, and of course unbridled ambition. Created by Murphy andGleeco-creatorIan Brennan, the show takes place in the Golden Age of Hollywood and follows a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers as they try to make their way through old power structures.
But instead of simply delving into history,Hollywoodlooks to change it. The synopsis says the show examines “what the entertainment landscape might look like if decades-old power dynamics had been dismantled,” offering something of aWhat If?twist on Tinseltown. Indeed, many of the protagonists are minorities who were subjected to marginalization in the industry, but I’m curious to see how far Murphy goes intoWhat Ifland. The trailer hints at the possibility of Rock Hudson being openly gay, or a black actress landing a lead, non-servant role in a major motion picture. Does the show merely pose the question, or will we get to see what happens to Hollywood (and the world at large) if it embraces diversity in the post-World War II era?
I’m curious. Murphy certainly has a knack for coming up with great/wild ideas, so I’m hopeful this one has the follow-through. This is his second series for Netflix afterThe Politicianlaunched last year.
Check out theHollywoodtrailer below. The series debuts on May 1st on Netflix and starsDavid Corenswetas Jack,Darren Crissas Raymond,Jeremy Popeas Archie,Laura Harrieras Camille,Samara Weavingas Claire,Dylan McDermottas Ernie,Holland Tayloras Ellen Kincaid,Patti LuPoneas Avis,Jim Parsonsas Henry Willson,Jake Pickingas Rock Hudson,Joe Mantelloas Dick, andMaude Apatowas Henrietta.
Here’s the official synopsis forHollywood:
A new limited series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, HOLLYWOOD follows a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood as they attempt to make it in Tinseltown — no matter the cost. Each character offers a unique glimpse behind the gilded curtain of Hollywood’s Golden Age, spotlighting the unfair systems and biases across race, gender and sexuality that continue to this day. Provocative and incisive, HOLLYWOOD exposes and examines decades-old power dynamics, and what the entertainment landscape might look like if they had been dismantled.
