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[02/01/24 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix Announces New Drama Series "Death by Lightning" Starring Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen
The drama series brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.
[via press release from Netflix]

NETFLIX ANNOUNCES NEW DRAMA SERIES "DEATH BY LIGHTNING" STARRING MICHAEL SHANNON AND MATTHEW MACFADYEN

From Creator Mike Makowsky and Director Matt Ross, and Executive Producers David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Bernie Caulfield

Netflix today announced new series Death by Lightning, a drama retelling the rise of US President James Garfield and his subsequent assassination by Charles Guiteau, from Creator Mike Makowsky and Executive Producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, under their deal with Netflix, and Matt Ross, who will direct all episodes.

Based on the novel Destiny Of The Republic by Candice Millard.

Logline: Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.

Format: Drama

CAST

Matthew Macfadyen (Succession, Deadpool 3, Stonehouse, Operation Mincemeat) will play 'Charles Guiteau.'

Michael Shannon (George & Tammy, Waco, Nocturnal Animals, Revolutionary Road) will play 'James Garfield.'

ABOUT THE SERIES

Creator / Writer / Executive Producer: Mike Makowsky (Bad Education)

Executive Producers: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (3 Body Problem, Game of Thrones), Bernie Caulfield (3 Body Problem, Game of Thrones, Big Love)

Director / Executive Producer: Matt Ross (28 Hotel Rooms, Captain Fantastic, Gaslit)

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[Editor's Note: The title has a lowercase b in by, "Death by Lightning"]





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