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Love and Death Trailer Reveals Elizabeth Olsen’s New HBO Max Series

Elizabeth Olsen has left us mesmerized with her captivating performances in WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and is embarking on a new journey into television. On Thursday, HBO Max released the trailer for Love and Death starring Elizabeth Olsen alongside Jesse Plemons! And let’s get even more excited because this riveting drama series will be premiering exclusively on April 27th only on HBO Max!

The cast of Love and Death is led by Olsen, Plemons, Fugit, Rabe, Gilchrist Marvel , Pelphrey and Ritter. Lionsgate Television will produce the show with guidance from executive producers David E. Kelley, Nicole Kidman Scott Brown Megan Creydt of Texas Monthly Matthew Tinker Michael Klick and Helen Verno.

 

What is Love and Death about?

Elizabeth Olsen stars as Candy Montgomery in the new series, Love and Death which is based on true events. Set in Texas during 1980, this gripping drama follows the story of a housewife who kills her friend from church using an axe. The show has been inspired by Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs book alongside other articles taken from Texas Monthly magazine – making it only second to Jessica Biel’s performance for Hulu’s miniseries “Candy”. Don’t miss out on this incredible adaptation!

“This is a gripping story about the frustrations and desires of two women in a small town that culminates in a terrible act of violence,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content for HBO Max, when the series was first announced. “We are thrilled to be partnering with David, Lesli, Nicole, and Per and incredibly fortunate to have Elizabeth at the center of our story to bring out all the layers of Candy that make this story so unforgettable.”

“We cannot imagine a more perfect artist to play the leading role of Candy than Elizabeth Olsen,” said Kevin Beggs, chairman of Lionsgate Television Group. Her talent, charisma and energy can bewitch audiences like no other. We’re proud to be collaborating with a world-class creative team of Lesli, David and Nicole on this thrilling and intriguing series and to bring another exciting premium property to our partners at HBO Max.”

 

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