Ella Beatty: Warren Beatty & Annette Bening’s Daughter Takes Hollywood Spotlight—Everything to Know

Netflix has begun production on Monster Season 4 in Los Angeles, and 25-year-old actress Ella Beatty has been confirmed as the new lead, stepping into the role of Lizzie Borden, the woman famously tried—and acquitted—for the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother. The fresh installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology picks up just days after Netflix premiered Season 3, which focused on serial killer Ed Gein. In a viral set photo shared by Netflix’s official X account, outgoing star Charlie Hunnam is seen literally handing an axe to Beatty, signaling the on-screen “passing of the torch” between seasons. Hunnam will return in a supporting capacity as Andrew Borden, while a cast that includes Vicky Krieps, Rebecca Hall and Billie Lourd rounds out the 1890s period drama. Variety confirms that principal photography is expected to run through early 2026 with a tentative streaming release set for next fall. Ella Beatty, daughter of Hollywood legends Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, is quickly carving out her own lane after a breakout turn in FX’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans and her recent Broadway debut in Ghosts at Lincoln Center. Industry watchers note that Monster will be her highest-profile screen credit to date, positioning her as one of 2025’s most-searched rising stars. The Lizzie Borden case remains a cultural obsession, spawning books, films and a children’s rhyme (“Lizzie Borden took an axe…”). Murphy’s creative team is reportedly leaning into forensic discoveries and contemporary theories that challenge the century-old narrative, promising a season that blends courtroom drama with psychological horror. Deadline reports that the show will also explore post-trial fallout, depicting Borden’s life after acquittal and her complicated legacy in Fall River, Massachusetts. For Beatty, the role offers a chance to step out from the shadow of her A-list parents. “Ella has the poise of classic Hollywood with the hunger of a newcomer,” a production source told The Mirror, adding that her audition “left the room silent—and unsettled”. Social media reaction to her casting has been overwhelmingly positive, with fans praising the decision to cast a relatively fresh face in the infamous part. With filming underway and buzz building across entertainment outlets, search volume for “Ella Beatty,” “Lizzie Borden series,” and “Monster Season 4 Netflix” continues to surge. Expect more behind-the-scenes reveals in the coming weeks as the streaming giant sharpens its axe for another must-binge chapter in the Monster saga.