The trailer for the upcoming limited series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson, which is led by Cuba Gooding Jr as the infamous title character has just debuted. The series features an all-star cast that also includes John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Sarah Paulson and Bruce Greenwood. It comes to the screen from Nip/Tuck and Glee creator Ryan Murphy and hits screens next year.
Here’s the official blurb.
American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson, the first installment of the new limited series from prolific producer Ryan Murphy, will debut on FX in early 2016 with an all-star cast portraying the key figures in the infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial. The cast includes Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson, John Travolta as defense attorney Robert Shapiro, David Schwimmer as defense attorney Robert Kardashian, Sarah Paulson as prosecutor Marcia Clark, Courtney B. Vance as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran, and Bruce Greenwood as Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti.
Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, the limited series is a look at the O.J. Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers. It explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness, and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.
American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson will hit the FX Network in the States from February 2nd. Here’s the trailer.
