Netflix‘s long-in-development miniseries about U.S. President John F. Kennedy has finally received a brand new update, two years after the project was first reported. The untitled miniseries will be based on Fredrik Logevall’s acclaimed 2020 book, titled JFK: Coming of Age In The American Century, 1917-1956.
Who is directing Netflix’s JFK TV show?
According to World of Reel, award-winning Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg has reportedly signed on to direct Netflix’s JFK biopic series. Vinterberg is best known for his work on 2020’s Mads Mikkelsen-led comedy drama Another Round, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Vinterberg will be directing from a screenplay written by scribe Eric Roth, who has written multiple acclaimed movies, including Forrest Gump, A Star Is Born, and Dune.
The outlet’s sources claimed that the project was originally being developed as a movie before Netflix eventually decided to turn it into an eight-episode miniseries. The streamer is reportedly planning to start its production in 2026. The story will revolve around Kennedy’s life from his childhood up to his time as a young senator from Massachusetts. When the project was first announced back in 2023, it was initially described as an American version of The Crown.
At the moment, this isn’t the only upcoming Netflix show that will follow the story of the Kennedys. Producer Ryan Murphy is currently filming the first season of his newest anthology series for FX titled Love Story. The first installment will follow the famous romance between American royalty John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, portrayed by Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, respectively.
(Source: World of Reel)
