Monster: The Dorian Kane Story - Revision history

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	* [[Sophia Lillis]] as Riley Boone, a teenage escapee who becomes a key witness.		* [[Sophia Lillis]] as Riley Boone, a teenage escapee who becomes a key witness.
	* [[Carrie Coon]] as Maureen Kane, Dorian’s estranged sister, who holds dark secrets of their childhood.		* [[Carrie Coon]] as Maureen Kane, Dorian’s estranged sister, who holds dark secrets of their childhood.

			=== Recurring ===
			* [[Ben Mendelsohn]] as Father Lyle Ferris, a disgraced priest with connections to Kane’s past.
			* [[Michael Stuhlbarg]] as Dr. Arlen Kincaid, an ethics professor whose teachings influenced Kane in university.
			* [[Kaitlyn Maher]] as Young Riley Boone (flashbacks).
			* [[Brendan Meyer]] as Caleb “CJ” Jessop, a runaway who falls under Kane’s manipulation.
			* [[David Dastmalchian]] as Everett Groves, a cult leader who worships Kane as a prophet.
			* [[Ariela Barer]] as Esme Park, a hacker who assists the FBI in decoding Kane’s manifesto.

	=== Guest ===		=== Guest ===
	* ~~To be announced~~ as [[~~List~~ of ~~Monster characters#Emily Harper\|Emily Harper~~]], Kane~~'s first known victim whose murder set off the earliest investigation~~.		* [[Stephen Lang]] as Reverend Thorne, the abusive head of the religious compound where Kane was raised.
			* [[Justice Smith]] as Nathan Shore, Elias’s estranged son who becomes a pawn in Kane’s final ritual.
			* [[Eliza Scanlen]] as Lacy Wren, a survivor of a Kane cleansing who suffers from retrograde amnesia.
			* [[Lance Reddick]] (in memoriam) as FBI Director Alan Rhames, Shore’s superior who authorizes the Kane task force.

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	=== Main ===		=== Main ===
	* [[Russell Crowe]] as [[Dorian Kane]], a manipulative and ~~highly intelligent~~ serial killer ~~responsible~~ for the ~~deaths of over fifty individuals across multiple U~~.S. ~~states. He presents~~ a ~~dual nature, masking his violent tendencies~~ with ~~charm~~ and ~~charisma~~.		* [[Russell Crowe]] as [[Dorian Kane]], a manipulative and brilliant serial killer with a background in theology and law. Despite a calm public persona, Kane hides a monstrous appetite for control, violence, and ritualistic murder.
	* [[~~Charlie Hunnam~~]] as ~~an unnamed law enforcement agent involved in~~ the task force ~~investigating Kane’s crimes~~. ~~His character is expected to evolve into~~ a ~~central figure in the show's cat-and-mouse dynamic~~.		* [[Charlie Hunnam]] as Elias Shore, a seasoned FBI profiler tasked with tracking Kane. Haunted by his past failures, Shore becomes obsessed with the case.
			* [[Jurnee Smollett]] as Dr. Alina Voss, a trauma psychologist who works with survivors and helps decode Kane’s behavioral patterns.
			* [[Sam Worthington]] as Captain Ross Kessler, head of the interstate task force pursuing Kane.
			* [[Sophia Lillis]] as Riley Boone, a teenage escapee who becomes a key witness.
			* [[Carrie Coon]] as Maureen Kane, Dorian’s estranged sister, who holds dark secrets of their childhood.

	=== Guest ===		=== Guest ===

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	=== Development ===		=== Development ===
	[[File:Freddie Goodwin 2016.png\|left\|thumb\|239x239px\|[[Freddie Goodwin]], the developer of the show]]		[[File:Freddie Goodwin 2016.png\|left\|thumb\|239x239px\|[[Freddie Goodwin]], the developer of the show]]
	In August 2019, insiders confirmed that a television series focusing on individuals who had committed "serious crimes" was in development by [[Freddie Goodwin]] and an unnamed ~~second~~ collaborator. By December of that year, it was revealed that Goodwin had also ~~started~~ a production company aimed at ~~helping~~ aspiring filmmakers ~~develop~~ television series. Throughout 2020, the series' development gained momentum as additional writers ~~joined~~ the project to assist in crafting the screenplays, marking a ~~significant~~ phase in ~~the~~ production ~~process~~.		In August 2019, insiders confirmed that a television series focusing on individuals who had committed "serious crimes" was in development by Freddie Goodwin and an unnamed collaborator. By December of that year, it was revealed that Goodwin had also established a production company aimed at assisting aspiring filmmakers in creating television series. Throughout 2020, the series' development gained momentum, with additional writers joining the project to assist in crafting the screenplays, marking a pivotal phase in its production.

	During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Goodwin and his collaborator, [[Leo Bennett]], utilized video ~~calling services~~ to continue ~~the~~ writing ~~process for~~ the series. By June ~~of that year~~, the team returned to the office, and development ~~had reached a stage of near~~ completion. However, Goodwin ~~expressed~~ concerns that the series' quality ~~was~~ not "~~good enough for [~~Netflix] standards," prompting further revisions and refinements to ~~meet~~ the platform’s expectations.		During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Goodwin and his collaborator, Leo Bennett, utilized video conferencing to continue writing the series. By June 2020, the team had returned to the office, and development neared completion. However, Goodwin voiced concerns that the series' quality did not meet "Netflix standards," prompting further revisions and refinements to align with the platform’s expectations.

	[[Mob Productions~~]] revealed~~ that the series was primarily funded by their own resources, as [[Netflix]] provided limited ~~budgetary~~ support. The production company emphasized that the series would ~~delve into~~ the systemic failures that allowed [[Dorian Kane]] to evade capture for over a decade. While ~~the~~ casting for Kane had not been confirmed ~~during~~ the early stages ~~of development~~, Goodwin assured that the "casting process" was ~~actively~~ underway. ~~Following the casting of~~ Crowe ~~in 2022 to portray~~ Kane, the design and screenplays ~~were~~ finalized, marking the series' ~~progression~~ toward production completion.		Mob Productions disclosed that the series was primarily funded through their own resources, as Netflix provided limited financial support. The production company emphasized that the series would examine the systemic failures that allowed Dorian Kane to evade capture for over a decade. While casting for Kane had not been confirmed in the early stages, Goodwin assured audiences that the "casting process" was underway. In 2022, Russell Crowe was cast as Kane, allowing the design and screenplays to be finalized and marking the series' transition toward production completion.

	~~About developing the series,~~ Goodwin ~~stated~~ that ~~he had~~ Bennett ~~do most~~ of ~~the work around~~ the project ~~and be there for backup~~, if he ~~was needed~~ to step in ~~and help~~. Goodwin expressed ~~concern to the latter~~ about the ~~shows~~ deep and dark ~~theme and stated it would be a issue for them to create fake~~ serial killers or criminals and ~~try to make them "realistic"~~.		Goodwin later explained that Bennett took on the bulk of the project's workload, while he remained available to step in as needed. Goodwin also expressed concerns about the show’s deep and dark themes, highlighting the challenges of creating realistic fictional serial killers and criminals while ensuring the portrayals were both believable and impactful.

	=== Casting ===		=== Casting ===

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	[[Mob Productions]] revealed that the series was primarily funded by their own resources, as [[Netflix]] provided limited budgetary support. The production company emphasized that the series would delve into the systemic failures that allowed [[Dorian Kane]] to evade capture for over a decade. While the casting for Kane had not been confirmed during the early stages of development, Goodwin assured that the "casting process" was actively underway. Following the casting of Crowe in 2022 to portray Kane, the design and screenplays were finalized, marking the series' progression toward production completion.		[[Mob Productions]] revealed that the series was primarily funded by their own resources, as [[Netflix]] provided limited budgetary support. The production company emphasized that the series would delve into the systemic failures that allowed [[Dorian Kane]] to evade capture for over a decade. While the casting for Kane had not been confirmed during the early stages of development, Goodwin assured that the "casting process" was actively underway. Following the casting of Crowe in 2022 to portray Kane, the design and screenplays were finalized, marking the series' progression toward production completion.

			About developing the series, Goodwin stated that he had Bennett do most of the work around the project and be there for backup, if he was needed to step in and help. Goodwin expressed concern to the latter about the shows deep and dark theme and stated it would be a issue for them to create fake serial killers or criminals and try to make them "realistic".

	=== Casting ===		=== Casting ===

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	* [[Russell Crowe]] as [[Dorian Kane]], the mass murderer who killed over 50 men and women.		* [[Russell Crowe]] as [[Dorian Kane]], the mass murderer who killed over 50 men and women.
	* [[Charlie Hunnam]] as undisclosed role.		* [[Charlie Hunnam]] as undisclosed role.

			=== Guest ===

			* TO BE ANNOUNCED as [[List of Monster characters#Emily Harper\|Emily Harper]], Kane's first victim.

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	=== Development ===		=== Development ===
	[[File:Freddie Goodwin 2016.png\|left\|thumb\|239x239px\|[[Freddie Goodwin]], the developer of the show]]		[[File:Freddie Goodwin 2016.png\|left\|thumb\|239x239px\|[[Freddie Goodwin]], the developer of the show]]
	In August 2019, insiders confirmed that a television series focusing on individuals who had committed "serious crimes" was in development by Freddie Goodwin and an unnamed second collaborator. By December of that year, it was revealed that Goodwin had also started a production company aimed at helping aspiring filmmakers develop television series. Throughout 2020, the series' development gained momentum as additional writers joined the project to assist in crafting the screenplays, marking a significant phase in the production process.		In August 2019, insiders confirmed that a television series focusing on individuals who had committed "serious crimes" was in development by [[Freddie Goodwin]] and an unnamed second collaborator. By December of that year, it was revealed that Goodwin had also started a production company aimed at helping aspiring filmmakers develop television series. Throughout 2020, the series' development gained momentum as additional writers joined the project to assist in crafting the screenplays, marking a significant phase in the production process.

	During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, ~~Freddie~~ Goodwin and his collaborator, Bennett, utilized video calling services to continue the writing process for the series. By June of that year, the team returned to the office, and development had reached a stage of near completion. However, Goodwin expressed concerns that the series' quality was not "good enough for [Netflix] standards," prompting further revisions and refinements to meet the platform’s expectations.		During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Goodwin and his collaborator, [[Leo Bennett]], utilized video calling services to continue the writing process for the series. By June of that year, the team returned to the office, and development had reached a stage of near completion. However, Goodwin expressed concerns that the series' quality was not "good enough for [Netflix] standards," prompting further revisions and refinements to meet the platform’s expectations.

	[[Mob Productions]] revealed that the series was primarily funded by their own resources, as [[Netflix]] provided limited budgetary support. The production company emphasized that the series would delve into the systemic failures that allowed [[Dorian Kane]] to evade capture for over a decade. While the casting for Kane had not been confirmed during the early stages of development, ~~[[Freddie~~ Goodwin]] assured that the "casting process" was actively underway. Following the casting of Crowe in 2022 to portray Kane, the design and screenplays were finalized, marking the series' progression toward production completion.		[[Mob Productions]] revealed that the series was primarily funded by their own resources, as [[Netflix]] provided limited budgetary support. The production company emphasized that the series would delve into the systemic failures that allowed [[Dorian Kane]] to evade capture for over a decade. While the casting for Kane had not been confirmed during the early stages of development, Goodwin assured that the "casting process" was actively underway. Following the casting of Crowe in 2022 to portray Kane, the design and screenplays were finalized, marking the series' progression toward production completion.

	=== Casting ===		=== Casting ===
	[[File:Russell Crowe (33994020424).jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Russell Crowe (33994020424).jpg\|thumb]]
	In early 2022, it was announced that [[~~Russel~~ Crowe]] had been cast as [[Dorian Kane]]. ~~Crowe~~ was ~~stated to have been~~ one of the ~~toughest choices to cast~~ as ~~they wanted a~~ actor who both ~~can be scary~~ and caring, ~~and be able~~ to switch between the two ~~insanely easily~~. [[Charlie Hunnam]] ~~had joinde~~ the cast in ~~a unannounced~~ role.		In early 2022, it was announced that [[Russell Crowe]] had been cast as [[Dorian Kane]]. The casting decision was described as one of the most challenging, as the production team sought an actor who could convincingly portray both the terrifying and caring aspects of Kane’s personality, with the ability to switch between the two seamlessly. Additionally, [[Charlie Hunnam]] joined the cast in an undisclosed role.

	=== Filming ===		=== Filming ===
	[[Principal photography]] began on June 10, 2022, at Mob Productions' main studios in the [[United States]] ~~and~~ across [[New York City]]. Unlike ~~some sets~~, the set ~~of ''Monster: The Dorian Kane Story''~~ included [[therapists]] and [[mental health]] professionals. Filming ~~lasted until~~ September 2022, ~~whilst~~ reshoots ~~occured~~ until May 2023.		[[Principal photography]] for ''Monster: The Dorian Kane Story'' began on June 10, 2022, at Mob Productions' main studios in the [[United States]], as well as various locations across [[New York City]]. Unlike many productions, the set included [[therapists]] and [[mental health]] professionals to support the cast and crew. Filming concluded in September 2022, with reshoots continuing until May 2023.

	=== Post-production ===		=== Post-production ===

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	'''''Monster: The Dorian Kane Story''''' is the first season of the American [[biographical]] [[crime drama]] [[anthology]] television series ''[[Monster (2024 TV Series)\|Monster]]'', created by [[Freddie Goodwin]] and [[Leo Bennett]] for [[Netflix]], which is scheduled to be released on December 1, 2024. Goodwin and Bennett both serve as showrunners. ''Monster: The Dorian Kane Story'' is about the life of the murderer [[Dorian Kane]], a murderer who killed dozens of victims.		'''''Monster: The Dorian Kane Story''''' is the first season of the American [[biographical]] [[crime drama]] [[anthology]] television series ''[[Monster (2024 TV Series)\|Monster]]'', created by [[Freddie Goodwin]] and [[Leo Bennett]] for [[Netflix]], which is scheduled to be released on December 1, 2024. Goodwin and Bennett both serve as showrunners. ''Monster: The Dorian Kane Story'' is about the life of the murderer [[Dorian Kane]], a murderer who killed dozens of victims.

	The series is produced by [[Mob Productions]]. ~~''Monster'' was received negatively upon~~ the release of the first trailer, with many ~~stating it could be~~ "too much gore" and "~~glorifying~~ murderers", ~~however~~ the trailer ~~still was liked~~ more than ~~disliked~~. ''The Dorian Kane Story'' ~~was announced to~~ be ~~releasing~~ in its entirety ~~on December 1 in June 2024.~~		The series is produced by [[Mob Productions]]. Upon the release of the first trailer, ''Monster: The Dorian Kane Story'' faced negative reception, with many critics expressing concerns that the show might contain "too much gore" and potentially "glorify murderers." Despite these criticisms, the trailer received more likes than dislikes, indicating a strong interest from viewers. In June 2024, it was announced that ''The Dorian Kane Story'' would be released in its entirety on December 1, 2024.

	~~The season is set to be released~~ on December 1, 2024.

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	=== Development ===		=== Development ===
	[[File:Freddie Goodwin 2016.png\|left\|thumb\|239x239px\|[[Freddie Goodwin]], the developer of the show]]		[[File:Freddie Goodwin 2016.png\|left\|thumb\|239x239px\|[[Freddie Goodwin]], the developer of the show]]
	In August 2019, ~~it was~~ confirmed ~~from insiders~~ that a television series ~~based~~ on ~~people~~ who~~'ve commited~~ "serious crimes" was in development ~~from~~ Freddie Goodwin and a second ~~person, who at the time, wasn't known~~. In December of that year, it was ~~confirmed~~ Goodwin had started a company ~~to help new film makers start making~~ television series. Throughout 2020, ~~development on~~ the series ~~had reached its peek when~~ additional writers joined to ~~help write~~ the screenplays.		In August 2019, insiders confirmed that a television series focusing on individuals who had committed "serious crimes" was in development by Freddie Goodwin and an unnamed second collaborator. By December of that year, it was revealed that Goodwin had also started a production company aimed at helping aspiring filmmakers develop television series. Throughout 2020, the series' development gained momentum as additional writers joined the project to assist in crafting the screenplays, marking a significant phase in the production process.

	During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Goodwin and Bennett ~~used~~ video calling services to continue the writing process of the series. In June of that year, ~~development~~ returned to the office and had reached a ~~point~~ of "completion", ~~however~~ Goodwin ~~felt the quality of~~ the series ~~wasn~~'t "good enough for [Netflix] standards."		During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Freddie Goodwin and his collaborator, Bennett, utilized video calling services to continue the writing process for the series. By June of that year, the team returned to the office, and development had reached a stage of near completion. However, Goodwin expressed concerns that the series' quality was not "good enough for [Netflix] standards," prompting further revisions and refinements to meet the platform’s expectations.

	[[Mob Productions]] ~~stated~~ that the series was ~~budgeted mainly~~ by ~~them~~, ~~due to the less budget support given from~~ [[Netflix]]. ~~Mob Productions stated~~ that the series would ~~explore~~ the ~~issues of the systems~~ that allowed Kane to ~~escape~~ capture for over a decade. At the ~~time, it wasn't known by~~ the ~~developers who would portray Kane~~, ~~but~~ Goodwin ~~said~~ the "casting process" was underway ~~soon~~. Following Crowe~~'s casting~~ in 2022, ~~finalizations for~~ design and screenplays ~~had been completed~~.		[[Mob Productions]] revealed that the series was primarily funded by their own resources, as [[Netflix]] provided limited budgetary support. The production company emphasized that the series would delve into the systemic failures that allowed [[Dorian Kane]] to evade capture for over a decade. While the casting for Kane had not been confirmed during the early stages of development, [[Freddie Goodwin]] assured that the "casting process" was actively underway. Following the casting of Crowe in 2022 to portray Kane, the design and screenplays were finalized, marking the series' progression toward production completion.

	=== Casting ===		=== Casting ===