‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’: world premiere in Los Angeles (photos)

On Monday, September 16, 2024, Netflix celebrated the world premiere of the MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY ahead of its launch on Thursday, September 19. The cast and crew took the red carpet at The Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles.

Cast in attendance included Javier Bardem (Jose Menendez), Chloë Sevigny (Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez), Cooper Koch (Erik Menendez), Nicholas Alexander Chavez (Lyle Menendez), Nathan Lane (Dominick Dunne), Ari Graynor (Leslie Abramson), Leslie Grossman (Judalon Smyth), in addition to Executive Producers Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, David McMillan, Louise Shore, Carl Franklin, Paris Barclay, Max Winkler, Todd Kubrak, Reilly Smith, and composers Thomas Newman and Julia Newman.

Additional cast included Jade Pettyjohn (Jamie Pisarcik), Paul Adelstein (David Conn), Jason Butler Harner (Det. Les Zoeller), Enrique Murciano (Carlos Baralt), Jess Weixler (Jill Lansing), Charlie Hall (Craig Cignarelli), Gil Ozeri (Dr. William Vicary), Tessa Auberjonois (Dr. Laurel Oziel), Larry Clarke (Brian Andersen), and Marlene Forte (Marta Cano).

Also, guests Billie Lourd, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Gael García Bernal, Dominic West, Jayma Mays, Cheyenne Jackson, Jessica Barden, Olivia Williams, Kim Gordon, and Coco Gordon Moore were in attendance. Following the screening, attendees enjoyed an intimate reception to celebrate the series’ launch. Festivities included a stylized portrait studio from photographer Carlos Eric Lopez.

Prior to the start of the screening, Ryan Murphy announced that the next ‘Monster’ anthology will focus on Ed Gein, with Charlie Hunnam in the starring role. Production begins next month, with more information to come.