All's Fair is an upcoming American legal drama series created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. The show is starring Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, and Teyana Taylor. The series is set to premiere on Hulu.
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| Genre | Legal drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Hulu |
Cast
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editBackground
editSince 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 Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's horror anthology series, American Horror Story, playing Siobhan Corbyn, a publicist.[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 Kardashian–Jenner reality television series The Kardashians, on May 30, 2024.[3][4]
Development
editIn 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.[5]
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]
References
edit- ^ Guy, Jack (December 13, 2021). "Kim Kardashian passes California's 'baby bar' law exam". CNN. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Porterfield, Carlie (December 13, 2021). "Kim Kardashian West Passes The 'Baby Bar' On Her Fourth Try". Forbes. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c Haring, Bruce (May 31, 2024). "Kim Kardashian Was Intrigued By Notion Of Playing A High-Powered Divorce Attorney In Ryan Murphy Concept". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (December 4, 2023). "Kim Kardashian Re-Teams With Ryan Murphy, Will Star In Hulu Legal Drama Series From 'AHS' EP". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Hailu, Selome (December 4, 2023). "Kim Kardashian to Play a Divorce Lawyer in Ryan Murphy's Hulu Legal Drama". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 8, 2024). "Halle Berry & Glenn Close Board Hulu Legal Drama 'All's Fair' From Ryan Murphy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (July 16, 2024). "Halle Berry Exits Ryan Murphy's Hulu Legal Drama 'All's Fair' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy (August 6, 2024). "Ryan Murphy's 'All's Fair' Adds Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor & Naomi Watts". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 25, 2024). "'All's Fair': Matthew Noszka Joins Ryan Murphy's Hulu Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 2, 2024). "'All's Fair': Ed O'Neill Joins Ryan Murphy's Hulu Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "First Look at Kim Kardashian as Divorce Lawyer on Ryan Murphy Show 'All's Fair'". TMZ. October 17, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Phillipp, Charlotte (October 12, 2024). "Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash-Betts and Glenn Close Pose in SKIMS on New Legal Drama 'All's Fair' Set: 'A Pajama Party'". People. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Betancourt, Emiliana; Malkin, Marc (November 11, 2024). "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'". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Patten, Dominic (July 10, 2024). "Ryan Murphy & Kim Kardashian's 'All's Fair' Among Latest California Tax Credits Recipients As State Hands Out $58M In Incentives This Round". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Five Television Series to Film in California, Spend $386 Million Through the State's Film and Television Tax Credit Program". California Film Commission. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.