Michael Fassbender is taking on one of America’s most powerful dynasties, signing on to play JFK’s father, Joe Kennedy Sr., in an upcoming Netflix series.
Titled “Kennedy,” the show is based on Fredrik Logevall’s book JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956.
According to US entertainment trade publication Deadline, Netflix has commissioned an eight-episode first season.
However, no other casting details have been released as of yet.
As for the storyline, the official synopsis teases: “Kennedy’ reveals the intimate lives, loves, rivalries and tragedies that shaped the most iconic dynasty in modern history, and helped create the world we live in today.
“Beginning in the 1930s, the first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe (Fassbender) and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, including rebellious second son Jack, who struggles to escape the shadow of his golden boy older brother.”
News of the series pickup comes nearly two years after Variety first revealed the project was in development at Netflix.
At the time, sources described it as an American counterpart to The Crown, following the Kennedy family’s ascent in U.S. politics across multiple seasons.
So looks like we will have plenty of episodes to look forward to!
This marks Fassbender’s second major television role in recent years.
He also leads the Paramount+ Premium series The Agency, which is currently preparing for its second season.
While best known for his film work, Fassbender has earned acclaim for performances in 12 Years a Slave and Steve Jobs,both of which earned him Oscar nominations, as well as Inglourious Basterds, Shame, Frank, and multiple instalments of the Alien and X-Men franchises.
