Inside ‘The Shards’ SA watch party: Local stars serve 80s excess for the Disney+ premiere [PICS]
From power shoulders to smudged eyeliner, see how Mzansi's favourite faces dressed up in 80s Los Angeles glam for The Shards' South African watch party, now streaming on Disney+.
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FX’s The Shards premiered on Disney+, and South Africa's entertainment and influencer scene marked the occasion in true 1980s Los Angeles style. Sandton’s Hotel Sky was transformed blue, setting the tone well before guests arrived. A red sports car reminiscent of the era stood outside, ready for guests to snap a pre-screening photo.
The streamer treated attendees to poolside drinks and canapés before leading them to the hotel’s cinema. “The Shards” is based on Bret Easton Ellis’ bestselling novel and set against 1980s Los Angeles. The nine-episode drama follows privileged high school seniors navigating identity, sex, jealousy, and obsession, alongside a serial killer named “The Trawler.”
Central to the story is Bret (Igby Rigney), an aspiring writer, and his experiences with a new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere). The cast includes Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner), Thom Wright (Graham Campbell), and other morally complex adults portrayed by Wes Bentley, Evan Rachel Wood, and Jordan Roth.
Executive-produced by Ryan Murphy, known for Glee, American Horror Story, American Crime Story, and Feud, The Shards is described as a seductive, dangerous coming-of-age thriller. South Africans embraced the 80s LA vibe, with local stars donning modern power suits, bold prints, and statement sunglasses – embodying their characters in the old-school, preppy setting.
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