Bette Davis vs. Joan Crawford, a.k.a. the Old-Hollywood feud that makes Mariah Carey vs. Jennifer Lopez look like child’s play, is coming to a TV (or — let’s be real — a laptop screen) near you on March 5, 2017. Last summer, Ryan Murphy announced that Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange would play Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Now we know what that looks like, with the release of the first official photos.
Behold!
Considering recent casting atrocities, such as Lifetime’s Britney Spears biopic or the Full House TV movie, this is pretty good!
If these photos don’t excite you, these teaser trailers will:
I know I’ll be watching!
If you aren’t well-versed in the acrimonious relationship between Bette and Joan, read up:
Bette Davis v. Joan Crawford: The Hateful History Behind Old Hollywood’s Nastiest Feud
The Old Hollywood rivalry that makes Mariah vs. Jennifer Lopez look like child’s play.