Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’: Star-Studded Cast and Thrilling New Series Revealed

Ryan Murphy is the mastermind behind many of our favorite shows, from Glee to American Horror Story. His latest endeavor, a series titled Grotesquerie, is sure to be equally as gripping, and it boasts a star-studded and unexpected cast that we can’t wait to see on our screens. Here, read all about Grotesquerie, premiering on Wednesday, September 25. 

What is Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’ about?

This spine-chilling series is expected to take us on quite the adventure, consisting of 10 episodes. The story revolves around a small town and a series of heavily disturbing crimes that have taken place within its confines. Detective Lois Tryon is the woman hoping to get to the bottom of these gruesome occurrences, but is deeply disturbed by the nature of them. 

“Something hellish is here,” says her character in the trailer. “This killer is someone who knows anatomy. The blood. The DNA. It was left there for us to find.”

To solve the case, she teams up with Sister Megan, a young nun and journalist with a passion for crime reporting. Together, they face the unimaginable head on as their investigation pulls them deeper and deeper. 

Meet the cast of Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’

Grotesquerie will feature a few recognizable faces, some newcomers, as well as one surprising figure! Niecy Nash-Betts leads the series as Detective Lois Tryon while also serving as executive producer. Courtney B. Vance will play the role of her husband, Marshall Tryon, who requires long-term hospital care. Vance also serves as an executive producer on the show.

Lesley Manville also makes her mark in the series as Nurse Redd, the caretaker of Lois’ husband. Sister Megan Duval, the journalist-nun, is brought to life by Micaela Diamond, known by many for her role in the Cher Broadway show, The Cher Show. 

Nicholas Alexander Chavez plays a young priest, Father Charlie Mayhew, while Raven Goodwin plays Merritt, the daughter of Lois and Marshall. And to round out this cast list is none other than NFL superstar Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end and boyfriend to the world’s biggest international superstar, Taylor Swift. 

NFL star Travis Kelce joins ‘Grotesquerie’ cast

Travis Kelce isn’t exactly known for his work on the screen, aside from Sundays when he shines on the football field. However, the 34-year-old athlete has shown he’s something of a chameleon over the last few years. 

He shined as host of Saturday Night Live, performed onstage in front of thousands at one of his girlfriend’s recent shows and is also set to make an appearance in Happy Gilmore 2 with Adam Sandler. 

“He has such an exciting character in this show, and I think that people should be looking forward to seeing Travis shine because guy’s a star,” said Kelce’s Grotesquerie co-star Nicholas Chavez in an interview with PEOPLE, adding, “He’s a friendly and cool guy.”

We can’t wait to see this hunky athlete shine on our screens! Don’t miss Grotesquerie, premiering on September 25 on Hulu.