All's Fair (upcoming TV series) explained

Genre:Legal drama
Creator:Ryan Murphy
Country:United States
Language:English
Network:Hulu
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All's Fair is an upcoming American legal drama series created by Ryan Murphy, and starring Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, and Teyana Taylor. The series is set to premiere on Hulu.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Production

Background

Since 2019, media personality Kim Kardashian has been studying law to become a practicing attorney in California, and passed the State Bar of California's baby bar examination in December 2021. She is also the daughter of attorney Robert Kardashian, who was a part of O. J. Simpson's "Dream Team" defense team during his murder trial in 1995.[1] [2]

From 2023 to 2024, Kardashian starred in the twelfth season of American Horror Story as publicist Siobhan Corbyn.[3] Because of Kardashian's involvement with American Horror Story, Murphy wanted to continue working with her, which led to the series being created and pitched to Kardashian by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken in 2023.[3] Parts of the initial pitch meeting with Murphy, Kardashian, and her mother Kris Jenner, were shown in season 5 of The Kardashians, on May 30, 2024.[3]

Development

In December 2023, it was announced that Hulu had given a straight-to-series order to a legal drama series created by Murphy, with Kardashian starring as the series protagonist, a divorce lawyer and owner of an all-female law firm.[4] [5] Kardashian committed to star in and executive produce the series, with Jenner also committing to executive produce.[4] The series will be written by Baitz and Baken.

In July 2024, Halle Berry and Glenn Close joined the series to star and executive produce, and the series was also given the title, All's Fair.[6] Later in July 2024, it was announced that Berry had left the project.[7]

In August 2024, it was announced that Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, and Teyana Taylor would be joining the series to star, with Paulson, Watts, and Nash also executive producing.[8] In September 2024, it was announced that Matthew Noszka would be joining the series.[9] In October 2024, it was announced that Ed O'Neill would be joining the series in a recurring role.[10]

The series begin filming in California in October 2024,[11] [12] [13] on a budget of $69.7 million.[14] In July 2024, the series was awarded $14.1 million in tax credits from the California Film Commission.[14] [15]

The series will be executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Jamie Pachino, Laura Greene, Richard Levine, Kris Jenner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, and Scott Robertson.[8] Production companies involved with the series are Ryan Murphy Productions, Trillium Productions, and 20th Television.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guy . Jack . Kim Kardashian passes California's 'baby bar' law exam . . June 4, 2024 . en . December 13, 2021.
  2. Web site: Porterfield . Carlie . Kim Kardashian West Passes The 'Baby Bar' On Her Fourth Try . . June 5, 2024 . en . December 13, 2021.
  3. Web site: Haring . Bruce . Kim Kardashian Was Intrigued By Notion Of Playing A High-Powered Divorce Attorney In Ryan Murphy Concept . . June 3, 2024 . May 31, 2024.
  4. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Kim Kardashian Re-Teams With Ryan Murphy, Will Star In Hulu Legal Drama Series From 'AHS' EP . . June 3, 2024 . December 4, 2023.
  5. Web site: Hailu . Selome . Kim Kardashian to Play a Divorce Lawyer in Ryan Murphy's Hulu Legal Drama . . June 3, 2024 . December 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . Halle Berry & Glenn Close Board Hulu Legal Drama 'All's Fair' From Ryan Murphy . . July 10, 2024 . July 8, 2024.
  7. Web site: Otterson . Joe . Halle Berry Exits Ryan Murphy's Hulu Legal Drama 'All's Fair' (EXCLUSIVE) . . July 16, 2024 . July 16, 2024.
  8. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . Ryan Murphy's 'All's Fair' Adds Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor & Naomi Watts . . August 8, 2024 . August 6, 2024.
  9. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 'All's Fair': Matthew Noszka Joins Ryan Murphy's Hulu Series . . October 3, 2024 . September 25, 2024.
  10. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 'All's Fair': Ed O'Neill Joins Ryan Murphy's Hulu Series . . October 3, 2024 . October 2, 2024.
  11. Web site: First Look at Kim Kardashian as Divorce Lawyer on Ryan Murphy Show 'All's Fair' . . November 17, 2024 . en . October 17, 2024.
  12. Web site: Phillipp . Charlotte . Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash-Betts and Glenn Close Pose in SKIMS on New Legal Drama 'All's Fair' Set: 'A Pajama Party' . . November 17, 2024 . en . October 12, 2024.
  13. Web site: Betancourt . Emiliana . Malkin . Marc . Sarah Paulson Praises 'All's Fair' Co-Star Kim Kardashian for Her Acting Skills: 'She's Fun, She's Game, She's Alive to the Moment' . . November 17, 2024 . November 11, 2024.
  14. Web site: Patten . Dominic . Ryan Murphy & Kim Kardashian's 'All's Fair' Among Latest California Tax Credits Recipients As State Hands Out $58M In Incentives This Round . . July 10, 2024 . July 10, 2024.
  15. Web site: Five Television Series to Film in California, Spend $386 Million Through the State's Film and Television Tax Credit Program . . July 10, 2024 . en . July 10, 2024.