Charlie Hunnam will play one of America’s most known serial killers in the upcoming third season of Netflix’s anthology series “Monster,” providing viewers with a disturbing insight into Ed Gein’s life.
First-look photos show Hunnam’s stunning change. He recreates Gein’s 1950s demeanor with period-appropriate attire and a gray-tinted haircut. The actor walks comfortably on a city sidewalk, conversing with a police officer, his faint smile indicating the character’s depth.
The new season, titled “Monster: The Original Monster,” will delve into Gein’s dark past, concentrating on a criminal who captured the public imagination decades before true crime became a popular interest. While legally charged with two murders, Gein’s most heinous acts included grave robbing and body desecration—a legacy of horror that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s famous film “Psycho.”
Hunnam is joined by a strong cast who add dimension to the historical narrative. Laurie Metcalf will play Augusta Gein, the killer’s pious and authoritarian mother. Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams will play Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Reville, providing historical background for Gein’s larger cultural impact.
The series claims to go beyond illegal activities and investigate the psychological landscape that shaped Gein’s disordered mentality. Following his arrest, investigators discovered the magnitude of his psychological anguish, with his mother’s chamber preserved precisely as she had left it—a sad testament to his deep-seated psychological traumas.
While no official release date has been given, fans of the “Monster” anthology may watch the first two seasons on Netflix, prepping for what promises to be a thoroughly investigative portrayal of one of America’s most notorious villains.
The upcoming season promises to shed new light on a narrative that continues to captivate and horrify, with Hunnam’s performance perhaps providing a unique insight into the psyche of a serial killer.
