Annette Bening cast in lead role in FX's 'Katrina: American Crime Story'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            The first season of American Crime Story was one of the best programs that was on television in 2016. Many have been anticipating announcements for Season 2 that will cover the events of Hurricane Katrina and now we have found out the first cast member for Ryan Murphy’s anthology series. According to Collider, Annette Bening has been cast as one of the leads in the show as she’ll play Louisiana governor, Kathleen Blanco.

            Katrina: American Crime Story will be incredibly different from the first season that covered the murder trial on former pro football player, O.J. Simpson, as this season will cover the deadly Hurricane Katrina that occurred in August 2005. Even more so, the “crime” element that it was a crime against the city of New Orleans that faced disgusting incompetence from the government after the national disaster happened. This could have all the same intense nature from last season’s courtroom drama and have the disaster narrative pull on more heartstrings than last season.

            Season 2 of American Crime Story will be released on FX at some point in 2018. In addition, it has been announced already that Season 3 will follow the assassination on legendary designer Gianni Versace by the serial killer, Andrew Cunanan. Also, it was just announced this week that Season 4 will focus on Bill Clinton’s sex scandal while in office and the ensuing events during his Presidency. Bening was just seen in the terrific film, 20^th Century Women along with her husband Warren Beatty’s latest directorial effort, Rules Don’t Apply. She’s set to appear next in The Seagull alongside Saoirse Ronan, Elisabeth Moss and Corey Stoll.