Coverage dated October 19, 2025

Kennedy Family Drama Series Ordered at Netflix, Michael Fassbender to Play Joseph Kennedy Sr.

Headline from Variety

Netflix has greenlit a drama series on the lives of the highly influential Kennedy family, with Michael Fassbender attached to play Joe Kennedy Sr.

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Variety
Kennedy Family Drama Series Ordered at Netflix, Michael Fassbender to Play Joseph Kennedy Sr. (opens Variety)
Published Oct 19, 2025
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Netflix has greenlit a drama series on the lives of the highly influential Kennedy family, with Michael Fassbender attached to play Joe Kennedy Sr.
The Boston Globe
Michael Fassbender to star in new Netflix ‘Kennedy’ series (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 19, 2025
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The actor is set to star in Netflix's upcoming drama series about the Kennedy family.
Southern Minnesota
‘Kennedy’ Family Drama Headed to Netflix: Everything We Know So Far (opens Southern Minnesota)
Published Oct 19, 2025
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Michael Fassbender will play the family
CNN
Netflix announces new Kennedy family series starring Michael Fassbender (opens CNN)
Published Oct 19, 2025
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One of America’s most famous families is getting the Netflix treatment.
Deadline
Netflix Sets Kennedy Dynasty Series Starring Michael Fassbender As Patriarch Joe Sr. (opens Deadline)
Published Oct 19, 2025
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Michael Fassbender will star as Joe Kennedy Sr. in the new Netflix drama series 'Kennedy,' about the lives of the family dynasty.