More news out of the TCA Summer Press Tour 2019 revealed that FX is bringing back American Crime Story for a third season. Imeachemnt: American Crime Story will focus on the mid 1990’s sex scandal surrounding the Bill Clinton presidency.
What’s happening:
- FX has announced the third season of its limited series franchise, American Crime Story, will focus on the sex scandal that surrounded the White House during Bill Clinton’s presidency.
- The new series was announced during the TCA Summer Press Tour. Season 3 will be titled Impeachment: American Crime Story.
- Deadline reported the news of the series’ theming, late yesterday afternoon.
- Impeachment will see the return of Sarah Paulson who played Marcia Clark in American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.
- Paulson will take on the role of Linda Tripp, with Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart) starring opposite her as Monica Lewinsky, and Annaleigh Ashford as Paula Jones.
- The real Monica Lewinsky will serve as a producer on the series.
- Impeachment is scheduled to begin production in February with a planned premiere set for Sunday, September 27, 2020.
About the series:
- This entry in the franchise is based on the book A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President by Jeffrey Toobin.
- Additionally, Toobin’s book The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson was the inspiration for the first season of American Crime Story.
Impeachment: American Crime Story creative team:
- Executive produced by
- Sarah Burgess (also writing the series)
- Ryan Murphy
- Nina Jacobson
- Brad Simpson
- Brad Falchuk
- Larry Karaszewski
- Scott Alexander
- Alexis Martin Woodall
- Sarah Paulson
- Produced by:
- Henrietta Conrad
- Jemima Khan
What they’re saying:
- FX Networks and Productions chairman John Landgraf: “FX’s American Crime Story franchise has become a cultural touchstone, providing greater context for stories that deserve greater understanding like the O.J. Simpson trial and saga, and Andrew Cunanan’s tragic crime spree which concluded with the assassination of Gianni Versace. This franchise re-examines some of the most complicated, polarizing stories in recent history in a way that is relevant, nuanced and entertaining.
- John Landgraf: “Impeachment: American Crime Story will likewise explore the overlooked dimensions of the women who found themselves caught up in the scandal and political war that cast a long shadow over the Clinton presidency. We are grateful to Sarah Burgess for her brilliant adaptation, as well as Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Brad Falchuk, Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander, Alexis Martin Woodall, Sarah Paulson and the rest of the creative team and cast.”
Previous seasons of American Crime Story:
- Season 1 – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
- Season 2 – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story