Ryan Murphy will definitely show Tinseltown in a way we have never seen before in his first project with Netflix.
The 54-year-old screenwriter unveiled the trailer for his seven-episode limited series, titled Hollywood, on Monday.
The program will feature aspiring filmmakers and actors trying to make it big in the industry in an alternate reality version of post-World War II Hollywood.
Steamy: Ryan Murphy unveiled the trailer for his seven-episode limited series, titled Hollywood, on Monday as it featured Laura Harrier and Darren Criss passionately kissing
The three-minute trailer featured plenty of drama centered around fame, race and sexual orientation.
Laura Harrier stars as actress Camille Washington who earned a lead role in a film by Darren Criss’s character Raymond Ainsley.
They seem to move on to a romantic relationship as one of the biggest eyebrow-raising moments of the trailer came when they passionately kiss.
Stunner: Laura Harrier stars as actress Camille Washington who earned a lead role in a film by Darren Criss’s character Raymond Ainsley
Earning her stripes: Before the opportunity, she was often cast as a background character
The tone of the trailer is set at the very beginning as it starts at a gas station where Patti Lupone’s character Avis pulls up and gives the secret password ‘dreamland.’
When that word is uttered the manager of the gas station Ernie, played by Dylan McDermott, explained: ‘You get in the car with them, have a drink maybe, and sometimes… sometimes you have to service them.’
David Corenswet, who plays aspiring actor Jack Castello, definitely feels uncomfortable with the proposition as he says: ‘No. I came here to be a movie star!’
Legend: The tone of the trailer is set at the very beginning as it starts at a gas station where Patti Lupone’s character Avis pulls up and gives the secret password ‘dreamland’
Interesting: When that word is uttered the manager of the gas station Ernie, played by Dylan McDermott, explained: ‘You get in the car with them, have a drink maybe, and sometimes… sometimes you have to service them’
Taking a stand: David Corenswet, who plays aspiring actor Jack Castello, definitely feels uncomfortable with the proposition as he says: ‘No. I came here to be a movie star!’
Interaction: Another main character on the show is screenwriter Archie Coleman played by Jeremy Pope as he is introduced to Holland Taylor’s character Ellen Kincaid
Nice to meet you: She says, ‘You’re colored. I love it’ before planting a big kiss on his lips
Another main character on the show is screenwriter Archie Coleman played by Jeremy Pope.
An interesting point comes early when Holland Taylor’s character Ellen Kincaid is introduced to him, seems shocked and says, ‘You’re colored. I love it’ before planting a big kiss on his lips.
Not everything is perfect in this alternate reality, however, as things take a turn when a burning cross is shown on the front yard of Camille and Raymond’s lawn.
Sad: Not everything is perfect in this alternate reality, however, as things take a turn when a burning cross is shown on the front yard of Camille and Raymond’s lawn
Tough times: Archie is shown holding hands with a man on the red carpet before he is shown screaming: ‘F*** these white people in charge! They don’t play fair, so why should we?’
Archie is shown holding hands with a man on the red carpet before he is shown screaming: ‘F*** these white people in charge! They don’t play fair, so why should we?’
Queen Latifah, who plays Hattie McDaniel, is later shown giving Camille words of advice as she said: ‘It ain’t about whether you win or lose, what’s important is being in the room.’
Lots of drama is shown before the trailer ends on a rather humorous note.
Sage advice: Queen Latifah, who plays Hattie McDaniel, is later shown giving Camille words of advice as she said: ‘It ain’t about whether you win or lose, what’s important is being in the room’
Pleased: Camille flashes a smile
The final scene shows a formal dinner party as Hollywood talent agent Henry Wilson, played by Jim Parsons, introduces his new client Rock Hudson (Jake Picking) to Vivien Leigh (Katie McGuinness).
Rock says: ‘So I take it you’re in Gone With the Wind?’
Before, he could answer Henry says: ‘Yes. Are you f***ing kidding? She’s godd*** Scarlett O’Hara you f***ing Hayseed.’
The limited series also stars Samara Weaving, Michelle Krusiec, Joe Mantello, and Maude Apatow.
‘Are you f***ing kidding?’ The final scene shows a formal dinner party as Hollywood talent agent Henry Wilson, played by Jim Parsons, introduces his new client Rock Hudson (Jake Picking) to Vivien Leigh (Katie McGuinness)
This will be the first project for Ryan Murphy in his partnership with Netflix after signing a five-year contract of $300million back in 2018.
The hit director is once-again collaborating with Ian Brennan, who he has previously created successful shows Glee, Scream Queens and The Politician with.
Hollywood is set to stream on Netflix beginning May 1.
Highly-anticipated: Hollywood is set to stream on Netflix beginning May 1