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Ryan Murphy's 'The Shards': 1980s Thrills and Chills Ahead!

7/17/2025

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Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated FX adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' chilling novel "The Shards" is officially on the way! The series will feature a talented cast, including Igby Rigney, Homer James Jigme Gere, and Graham Campbell. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, it delves into a teenager's dangerous obsession with a new classmate amidst the looming terror of a serial killer.

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Story summary

Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated FX adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' chilling novel "The Shards" is officially on the way! The series will feature a talented cast, including Igby Rigney, Homer James Jigme Gere, and Graham Campbell. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, it delves into a teenager's dangerous obsession with a new classmate amidst the looming terror of a serial killer.