Netflix and Chernin Entertainment have officially greenlit a new drama series chronicling the lives of the legendary Kennedy family, according to a report by Variety. Show on Kennedy’s greenlight at Netflix, Variety reports Titled Kennedy, the series is adapted from Fredrik Logevall’s award-winning biography ‘JFK: Coming of Age’ in the American Century, 1917-1956. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Fassbender will portray the family patriarch, Joseph Kennedy Sr., in the eight-episode first season commissioned by Netflix. This announcement comes nearly two years after Variety first revealed that the project was in development at the streaming giant. At the time, insiders described the series as Netflix’s American counterpart to The Crown, aiming to explore the Kennedy family’s rise to political prominence over several seasons. What is the show about? The series’ official synopsis outlines the drama’s ambitious scope: “Kennedy reveals the intimate lives, loves, rivalries and tragedies that shaped the most iconic dynasty in modern history, and helped create the world we live in today. Set in the 1930s, the first season charts the unlikely rise of Joe, Rose and Kennedy’s second children (Fass, Rebender, their second children) who struggles to escape from the shadow of his golden son older brother.” Meet the power behind the show Sam Shaw has been named showrunner and will also serve as an executive producer. Executive producers for Chernin Entertainment include Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Kaitlin Dahill. In addition, award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, Logevall, Lila Byock, Anya Epstein, Dustin Thomason, director Thomas Vinterberg and Anna O’Malley will executive produce the series, with Vinterberg also directing. Michael Fassbender’s work front For Fassbender, this is his second major television role in recent years, after his starring role in Paramount+’s The Agency, which is currently preparing for a second season. Widely recognized for his work in film, Fassbender has given acclaimed performances in 12 Years a Slave, Steve Jobs, Inglourious Basterds, Shame, Frank, and has appeared in various entries in the Alien and X-Men franchises. His portrayal of Joseph Kennedy Sr. is expected to bring the same intensity and depth he is known for to the big screen. With Netflix positioning Kennedy as a sprawling historical saga, the series promises to delve into both the public and private lives of one of America’s most famous families.
Netflix greenlights Kennedy series starring Michael Fassbender as Joseph Kennedy Sr
