It's official: murder mysteries are the hottest thing these days. And to prove it, Netflix has an upcoming whodunnit series by Shonda Rhimes.
Rhimes's Shondaland production company has confirmed that it will be releasing a murder mystery with an all-star cast on Netflix. Some of Rhimes' biggest TV shows include Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Bridgerton, and Scandal.
Hopefully, this upcoming show lives up to its expectations, especially since it is a Shondaland production. Here's what we know about The Residence.
When Is The Residence Coming Out on Netflix?
The Residence was only announced recently so there's no word yet on when it will be released. The good news is, however, that it is already in production.
If there are no hiccups, we could expect the show to come out on Netflix later this year or in early 2024.
The show is billed as an eight-part series. We don't know yet if the episodes will be released on the same day.
What Is The Residence Story About?
Rhimes' previous Netflix mini-series, Inventing Anna, was inspired by real events. Her upcoming murder mystery, however, was based on a 2015 bestseller book entitled The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, which was written by Kate Anderson Brower.
Although the book is non-fiction, the TV show will not be based on real events. It will be set in the White House and centering on the staff that is part of the 132-room property.
But as far as the story goes, that's all that is real. The show promises to bring "a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world's most famous mansion."
Who Stars in The Residence?
Considering the White House has 132 rooms, it means that there's a vast number of suspects that could be a murderer in The Residence. It has been detailed that there will be 157 suspects.
It is up to Detective Cordelia Cupp (played by Uzo Aduba) to figure out who the murderer is amidst a state dinner.
The show also promises to have several stars play suspects in the murder mystery. The list includes the following:
- Andre Braugher (as A.B. Wynter)
- Susan Kelechi Watson (as Jasmine Haney)
- Randall Park (as Edwin Park)
- Jason Lee (as Tripp Morgan)
- Ken Marino (as Harry Hollinger)
- Eliza Coupe
- Jane Curtin
- Edwina Findley (as Sheila Cannon)
- Molly Griggs (as Lilly Schumacher)
- Al Mitchell (as Rollie Bridgewater)
- Dan Perrault (as Collin Trask)
- Isaiah Whitlock Jr. (as Larry Dokes)
- Mary Wiseman (as Marvella)
- Sumalee Montano
- Julieth Restrepo
- James Babson
- Izzy Diaz
- Paul Fitzgerald
- Roslyn Gentle
- Chris Grace
- Juliette Jeffers
- Nathan Lovejoy
- E. L. Losada
- Mel Rodriguez
- Brett Tucker
- Rebecca Field
One of the most exciting news about The Residence is that Australian singer-songwriter, Kylie Minogue, will be starring in the show as herself. The news of her joining the show has set Twitter on a frenzy with these reactions:
"how gay do you have to be to write a murder mystery in which kylie minogue plays herself"
"Shonda said gay rights"
Is There a Trailer for Netflix’s The Residence?
Right now, there is no trailer out yet for The Residence since production is still in the works. We'll update this post once more information about the show comes out.