Michael Shannonis to play assassinated President Garfield withMatthew Macfadyenas his killer Charles Guiteau in a new series forNetflix.
Weiss exec producing via their overall deal with Netflix.
It is based on the bookDestiny Of The Republicby Candice Millard.
Matthew Macfadyen, Michael ShannonJosh Wool / Juankr
Macfadyen is coming off hit HBO dramaSuccession, where he won two Emmys.
Shannon recently starred as George Jones in ShowtimesGeorge & Tammy.
Makowsky, Benioff, Weiss, Bernie Caulfield and Ross exec produce with Ross directing all episodes.
