Just because January 2022 is coming to a close very soon, doesn’t mean we don’t have a few more amazing new releases slated to arrive this month. And the new HBO Max seriesThe Gilded Age proves just that.
Ahead of its release later tonight, the series has been getting tons of rave reviews and ratings as it currently sits at a 79% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes along with an IMDb score of 8.2 out of 10, but what seems to be the most tempting aspect for those who have yet to watch the series is the stellar costume design and the equally stellar cast of this new release.
Want to know more about The Gilded Age before you tune in later this week? We’ve got you covered as we tell you everything to know and more, here.
The Gilded Age synopsis
The infamous battle of old money versus new money is at the forefront of The Gilded Age as the older, wealthy faction of individuals do everything in their power to deter the efforts of the younger, more innovative generation. Ideals will clash and egos will certainly be bruised, but only one way of life can prevail in the bustling streets of 19th-century New York. Which will it be?
More on the official synopsis via HBO, here:
Accompanied by Peggy Scott, an aspiring writer seeking a fresh start, Marian inadvertently becomes enmeshed in a social war between one of her aunts, a scion of the old money set, and her stupendously rich neighbors, a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife, George and Bertha Russell. Exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age, will Marian follow the established rules of society, or forge her own path?
From Fancy Nancy actress Christine Baranski to Ratched actress Cynthia Nixon, the cast of The Gilded Age features:
- Denee Benton as Peggy Scott
- Jeanne Tripplehorn as Sylvia Chamberlain
- Donna Murphy as Mrs. Astor
- Katie Finneran as Anne Morris
- Linda Emond as Clara Barton
- Morgan Spector as George Russell
- Audra McDonald as Dorothy Scott
- Michael Cerveris as Watson
- Amy Forsyth as Caroline ‘Carrie’ Astor
- Blake Ritson as Oscar Van Rhijn
Additionally, American Horror Story actress Taissa Farmiga stars as Gladys Russell in the 2022 series so it’s sure to be a great time!
See Farmiga and the rest of her talented cast in the official trailer for the exciting new HBO original series, down below.
If you’ve been missing Bridgerton or love period pieces as much as we do, then this series is perfect for you!
Don’t forget to tune in to new episodes of The Gilded Age streaming every Monday at 9:00 p.m. EST only on HBO and HBO Max.
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