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Chad Michael Murrayhas been cast in another retelling of the story ofTed Bundy.
ScreenDailyannounced last month that Murray, 39, would portray the notorious 1970s serial killer in a new movie, joining a long line of Hollywood heartthrobs likeCary Elwes,James Marstersand, most recently,Zac Efron, to embrace the challenging role.
According to the outlet, the upcoming film,American Boogeyman, “follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer.’ "
“Murray is so talented and expertly capturesBundy’s charm and seductive nature, traits that the notorious killer exploited to win the trust of his victims as well as society,” Jonathan Deckter — president and COO of Voltage Pictures, which has secured rights to the film — said in a statement.
“It’s fantastic to continue working with the very gifted Lucas [Jarach] and Dan [Farrands] on this feature and bring engaging narratives to the screen,” Deckter added. Both Jarach and Farrands were also producers on 2019’sThe Haunting of Sharon Tate, starringHilary Duff.
From L to R: Zac Efron, Cary Elwes and James Marsters as Ted Bundy.
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Since the news broke, many Twitter users have shared their disdain that yet another Bundy biopic is in the works.
“The ONLY Ted Bundy adjacent movie I am interested in is one which respectfully tells the life stories of these women and girls, humanising them, portraying them as real people who lived & loved, rather than simply victims,“addedanother. “And ONLY if their families give permission.”
AfterConversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapespremiered in 2019, Netflix directly addressed an unexpected reaction to its docuseries: viewers commenting favorably on Bundy’s looks.
“I’ve seen a lot of talk aboutTed Bundy’s alleged hotnessand would like to gently remind everyone that there are literally THOUSANDS of hot men on the service — almost all of whom are not convicted serial murderers,” theofficial Netflix account tweetedat the time.
The four-part series features interviews with people who investigated, prosecuted and defended Bundy, as well as Bundy himself. He was executed on Jan. 24, 1989 after confessing to 30 homicides committed, although the real total of murders is unknown.
source: people.com
