Grace Van Patten Transforms into Amanda Knox for a New Hulu Show
Almost 20 years after she made headlines, Amanda Knox's story is headed to the small screen. The upcoming Hulu limited series, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, is set to premiere this summer, with the real-life Knox involved in the production. Here's everything we know about the show, which stars Tell Me Lies' Grace Van Patten.
The eight-episode limited series will follow the life of Amanda Knox, her wrongful conviction for the 2007 murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and her subsequent 16-year journey to free herself.
K.J. Steinberg (This Is Us) serves as the show's creator and executive producer. Knox also executive produces, along with Monica Lewinsky.
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Steinberg spoke about her collaborators on the project. 'Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox were partnered on this before I ever was approached,' she explained. 'And I have such deep respect for both of them, and obviously, they have some common trauma. The commonality that they have that I see: They're both extraordinary women, both brilliant, both resilient, and pretty miraculous, as far as I'm concerned. I don't know that I could have survived what either of them went through. And they are both very joyful people, despite everything, and very, very committed to changing the corrupt way that we look at, I think, especially young women in the media.'
Grace Van Patten will star as Amanda Knox. Anna Van Patten (Grace's real-life sister) will play Deanna Knox, Amanda's sister. The cast also includes Rebecca Wisocky, Crosby Fitzgerald, Joe Lanza, Francesco Acquaroli, Sharon Horgan, Roberta Mattei, John Hoogenakker, and Giuseppe De Domenico.
Margaret Qualley was initially set to portray Knox, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Steinberg noted that Van Patten ended up being perfect for the role, telling Entertainment Weekly that she brought 'so much honesty, so much courage' to the part.
The first two episodes of the limited series will premiere on August 20 on Hulu, with the following episodes dropping weekly every Wednesday.
Yes! On June 16, Hulu released the official teaser.
This story will be updated.
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