Bella Hadid is known for galloping through the countryside on horseback, but lately, the supermodel has swapped reins for revs. Spotted weaving through the streets of Paris on a motorcycle – leather-clad, windswept, and visibly bloodied – Hadid is deep in production for The Beauty, an upcoming FX series helmed by none other than Ryan Murphy.
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What do we know so far about the show?
The show, currently filming in Paris following scenes shot in Venice this past March, marks Hadid’s most high-profile acting role to date. And while the sight of her with a bloodied arm and slicked, wet hair might suggest an art-house fashion campaign gone rogue, this is all in the name of Murphy’s latest vision. While details about Hadid’s specific role remain under wraps, her transformation signals a dramatic departure from her runway persona.
What's it about?
The Beauty is based on the graphic novel by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, and the premise is nothing short of provocative: in a world where a sexually transmitted disease makes people more physically attractive, beauty becomes both a currency and a curse. The story follows two detectives unraveling the dark origins of this seductive epidemic.
Who else is involved?
Alongside Hadid, the series brings together a stacked cast – Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, and Ashton Kutcher are all signed on. Peters reunites with Murphy following their previous collaborations on American Horror Story, Pose, and the Emmy-nominated Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. The project is co-created with Matthew Hodgson (Glee, Eat Pray Love), suggesting a blend of biting satire and emotional complexity.
When will it be released?
No release date has been confirmed just yet, but The Beauty will debut on FX and is already being tipped as one of the network’s boldest experiments. With Murphy at the helm and Hadid entering her acting era with a bang – literally – it’s safe to say this is one beauty story we’ll be tuning in for.
