Charlie Hunnam has suggested Roy DeMeo as a possible future subject for Netflix’s Monster anthology, but it is an idea, not a confirmed season. Hunnam says he pitched a mafia-focused chapter when asked whether he had an interesting direction for the franchise.
That distinction is the whole story. Netflix has not announced a DeMeo season, a writer, a cast or a production date. Hunnam’s proposal is notable because it would move the anthology toward organized crime, but it should not be presented as a greenlit project.
- Update: Hunnam’s reported idea
- Subject proposed: Roy DeMeo
- Title: Monster anthology
- Streaming home: Netflix
Hunnam’s DeMeo idea is a pitch
In an Entertainment Weekly interview reported September 16, Hunnam said he had proposed a story about DeMeo, a Gambino family figure whose alleged murder spree took place in 1970s New York. The actor’s enthusiasm explains why the idea is circulating, but an actor’s pitch is not an order from Netflix.
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That uncertainty is especially important with an anthology. Each chapter needs its own creative and factual framework, and real-crime projects require careful sourcing. Until Netflix announces one, DeMeo remains a possibility rather than the franchise’s next subject.
Why a mafia chapter would be a shift
A DeMeo story would place Monster in a different kind of criminal ecosystem, one involving organized crime, alleged violence and New York power networks. The premise could widen the show’s subject matter, but it would also bring a distinct historical record and a higher burden of context.
Hunnam’s connection to the anthology is current: Netflix cast him in Monster: The Ed Gein Story and he also appears as Andrew Borden in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story. His comment signals continued interest, not a casting commitment for a future installment.
Netflix has not made an announcement
For now, the responsible update is short. No official Netflix announcement has confirmed Roy DeMeo as a Monster subject. A future development would need a Netflix statement before it can be reported as a season in production.
It is also worth separating Hunnam’s participation from ownership of the choice. He can advocate for a subject because of his experience with the anthology, but Netflix and the producers decide whether to commission another chapter and how it would be developed. That is why a thoughtful comment can be news without becoming a production update.
For readers following the franchise, the practical takeaway is to watch for an official announcement. Until one arrives, reports should retain the words “idea,” “pitch” and “unconfirmed” rather than promising a DeMeo season.
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