It’s going to be a bitterly cold winter this year with the return ofRyan Murphy’sFeudanthology series. Following an acclaimed first seasonabout the intense rivalry betweenJoan CrawfordandBette Davis, Season 2, now titledCapote vs. The Swans, will instead focus on the conflict between great American authorTruman Capoteand his swans, the high-society women he became close to. Six years after the first season wrapped up, the first photos for the follow-up are out now showing off the entire cast in character includingTom Hollanderas the infamous author along with a cavalcade of talented actresses as his dear friends and eventual mortal enemies.
Capote vs. The Swansis based onLaurence Leamer’s 2021 bestsellerCapote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Eraand follows the progression of Capote’s relationships with his various swans from the 1970s up until his death in 1984. Originally tight-knit with the group of prominent women, he burned nearly every bridge with them with the release ofLa Côte Basque, 1965, an excerpt from his unpublished novelAnswered Prayers, in Esquire Magazine. The story was filled with thinly veiled secrets the women had told him in confidence, sparkinga bitter, very public feudthat would grab tabloid headlines until Capote passed away. Though not every woman would forsake Capote forever, the majority cut ties with the author both out of anger and fear over what other tea he might spill.
Among the high society women appearing in the series areBarbara “Babe” Paley(Naomi Watts),Nancy “Slim” Keith(Diane Lane),Ann Woodward(Demi Moore),C.Z. Guest(Chloë Sevigny),Lee Radziwill(Calista Flockhart), andJoanne Carson(Molly Ringwald). The photos highlight each actress as they slip into the roles of these stunning and prominent socialites, donning expensive jewelry and outfits for the occasion. Hollander’s Capote, meanwhile, looks remarkably accurate as he sits by the fire in his blue suit and yellow pants, ready to mingle with the elite. Finally, there’sTreat Williamswho plays CBS tycoon and Babe’s husbandWilliam S. Paleywith a glass in his hand as he looks on. Sadly, Williams’s role inFeudSeason 2 will be his last ashe passed away earlier this year at the age of 71.
Who’s Bringing ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ to Life?
Murphy’s starrystory of beefwouldn’t be complete without a talented director at the helm. Where Season 1 had Murphy at the helm along with a few others, Season 2 will see Academy Award nomineeGus Van Santtake the reins for all eight episodes. Van Santis best known for his workbehind the camera forGood Will Hunting, though he also earned a second nomination forMilkwhich scored Oscar gold for its starSean Pennand writerDustin Lance Black. The scripts forCapote vs. The Swanswere penned by Pulitzer Prize winnerJon Robin Baitz.
No release date is currently available forFeud:Capote vs. The Swans, but it is expected to debut on FX sometime this winter. Check out the images below.
