FX’s American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson may not premiere until 2016, but production is already under way on the series from American Horror Story’s Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.
Here, The Hollywood Reporter unveils a first-look at the stars of the anthology based on Jeffrey Toobin’s book, The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson. The drama will be told through the perspective of the lawyers involved in the case and will explore the behind-the-scenes dealings on both sides of the court.
Written by Golden Globe winners Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (The People vs. Larry Flynt), the duo will serve as exec producers with Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk (American Horror Story), Brad Simpson (World War Z) and Nina Jacobson (Hunger Games). Murphy is also set to direct.
Check out first-look photos of the primary cast below.
John Travolta is set as Robert Shapiro.
David Schwimmer will play Robert Kardashian.
Courtney B. Vance is Johnnie Cochran.
Sarah Paulson is Marcia Clark.
And Billy Magnussen will portray Kato Kaelin.
American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson will air in 2016 in FX.