Travis Kelce’s Hollywood career is already off to a roaring start.
Fresh off landing a hosting gig for a Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? spinoff, he’s reportedly joining the cast of Ryan Murphy’s new FX horror series, Grotesquerie.
Deadline reported Wednesday night that, according to its sources, Kelce has been cast opposite Niecy Nash Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Lesley Manville to star in Murphy’s upcoming series, and production is already underway. However, reps for FX, Murphy, and the producing studio 20th Television all declined to comment to Deadline.
While the plot of the upcoming series remains shrouded in secrecy, we do know it’s a horror drama slated for a fall premiere. Back in February, Ryan Murphy himself announced the project on social media, sparking excitement with a teaser featuring the cast. Notably, the teaser highlighted several award-winning actresses, including two Emmy winners and one Academy Award nominee.
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According to Deadline, the series will debut sometime this Fall and coincide with the 2024 NFL season. Travis Kelce is set to return to the back-to-back defending Super Bowl champions for another go-round after inking a two-year extension last month.
But as he looks to help the Kansas City Chiefs three-peat, he also has an eye on his acting future. His debut on Grotesquerie will follow his hosting and later cameo with his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, on Saturday Night Live. He also made his debut as an executive producer on the indie film My Dead Friend Zoe.
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