A Netflix anuncia uma série dramática dos criadores de Game of Thrones, Death by Lightning, sobre a vida e o assassinato do presidente James Garfield. Netflix announces a Game of Thrones creators' drama series, Death by Lightning, about President James Garfield's life and assassination.

A Netflix anunciou uma nova série dramática dos criadores de Game of Thrones, David Benioff e D.B. Netflix has announced a new drama series from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss: Morte por Raio. Weiss: Death by Lightning. O show é baseado em Destiny of the Republic, de Candice Millard, e segue a ascensão do presidente James Garfield e seu assassinato pelas mãos de Charles Guiteau. The show is based on Candice Millard's Destiny of the Republic and follows President James Garfield's rise and his assassination at the hands of Charles Guiteau. Michael Shannon e Matthew Macfadyen foram escalados como protagonistas, com Shannon interpretando Garfield e Macfadyen interpretando Guiteau. Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen have been cast as the leads, with Shannon playing Garfield and Macfadyen portraying Guiteau.