UCP is developing a brand new untitled limited series based on the “Murdaugh Murders” for Hulu that is based on Maggie and Alex Murdaugh’s stranger-than-fiction family drama, a riveting account drawing from countless hours of reporting by Mandy Matney – journalist and creator of the popular “Murdaugh Murders Podcast” – as well as exclusive, insider knowledge from years spent following the case. 

The upcoming series is going to star Patricia Arquette in the role of Maggie Murdaugh. with Jason Clarke, playing the role of Alex Murdaugh, who murdered his wife, Maggie and son. Also set to star in the show will be Johnny Berchtold and Will Harrison who will play Paul and Buster Murdaugh.

Deadline has revealed that Brittany Snow has joined the cast of the series and she will be playing the role of Mandy Matney, a journalist with a sunny smile and a suspicious view of the world. When Mandy starts searching for a story with teeth, she stumbles upon the news of a girl missing as a result of a boat crash. Mandy uses her keen instinct to unravel the complicated layers of the Murdaugh family and ensure that the guilty party is brought to justice.

Brittany Snow has previously starred in the “Pitch Perfect” films, along with “John Tucker Must Die”, “Hairspray” and “The Pacifier”.

Michael D. Fuller will be the showrunner and co-creator of this new series, having previously worked on “Quarry,” “Rectify” and “Locke & Key”.   The other co-create on the series is Erin Lee Carr, who has previously worked on “Britney vs Spears,” “I Love You, Now Die” and “Mommy Dead and Dearest”.  Nick Antosca (“A Friend of the Family,” “The Act” and “Candy”) and Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat will executive produce along with Mandy Matney. 

UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, will be the studio creating the show.   They have previously worked with Hulu on the limited series, “The Act” and “Candy”.

No release details have been revealed for when it will be released on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+.  Since UCP is the studio, it’s unclear if Disney will have the global distribution rights to release the series as a Star Original on Disney+ internationally.

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Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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