‘Grotesquerie’ teaser offers first look at football star-turned-actor Travis Kelce, Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts [WATCH]
On Thursday, FX released the first teaser for “Grotesquerie,” its latest horror drama series from Ryan Murphy. While lead actor Niecy Nash-Betts is featured prominently in the video in the role of Detective Lois Tryon, who’s trying to uncover the truth behind some horrific murders in a small town, viewers also get their first look at football star-turned-actor Travis Kelce. The three-time Super Bowl champion, who’s currently dating Taylor Swift, will appear on the program in an undisclosed role — see the screenshot above.
Watch the official teaser video below. “Grotesquerie” premieres on Wednesday, September 25 on FX and streams the next day on Hulu.
More from GoldDerby
Could Zach Bryan have a Grammys breakthrough with 'The Great American Bar Scene'?
'Saturday Night' trailer: Jason Reitman's 'SNL' movie recreates October 11, 1975 [Watch]
Box office: 'Alien: Romulus' opens moderately with $41.5 million
The teaser begins with an ominous warning for “Mature Content,” as a car drives past several utility poles that bear striking resemblances to religious crosses. “I don’t know how it started,” proclaims Nash-Betts’ character as she examines a crime scene — see the official pic below. “It’s like a hole opened up in the world, to the center of nothingness.” The actress is notably coming off of a fresh Emmy win for another Murphy project, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”
Murphy has a long history of casting unique figures in his various programs, so don’t be too surprised to see Kelce’s name on the “Grotesquerie” call sheet. Just last year, for example, entrepreneur Kim Kardashian appeared on “American Horror Story: Delicate” to great fanfare. Other out-of-the-box choices through the years have included supermodel Naomi Campbell on “AHS: Hotel,” singer Adam Levine on “AHS: Asylum,” singer Stevie Nicks on “AHS: Coven” and comedian Joan Rivers on “Nip/Tuck.”
Joining Nash-Betts and Kelce are the following cast members: Primetime Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance (“The People v. O.J. Simpson”) as Marshall Tryon, Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (“Phantom Thread”) as Nurse Redd, Tony nominee Micaela Diamond (“Parade”) as Sister Megan, Daytime Emmy winner Nicholas Alexander Chavez (“General Hospital”) as Father Charlie, and Spirit nominee Raven Goodwin (“Lovely & Amazing”) as Merritt Tryon.
PREDICT the 2024 Emmy winners through September 15
Here is the official logline for the spooky show: “In Ryan Murphy’s 10-episode drama series ‘Grotesquerie’ for FX, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care and her own inner demons. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of Sister Megan, a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. Sister Megan, with her own difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.”
SIGN UP for Gold Derby’s free newsletter with latest predictions
Best of GoldDerby
Sign up for Gold Derby's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.