Feud season 2 is on its way to (hopefully) once again blow audiences away with amazing performances, brillant writing and the perfect mix of humor and solemnity. The second season will focus on a new quarrel: Truman Capote vs. the Swans. We've gathered all the info for you to be perfectly prepared for the upcoming release.
In season 1 of Feud, audiences worldwide were swept up in the quarrel between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Even though their fight has been long resolved, the show – especially the lead actresses Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon – made the two Hollywood legends' dispute an absolute must-watch.
The FX series goes into season 2 now, getting into the nasty details of another iconic conflict in the world of the rich and famous. Here's all the info for you to get into the feud ahead of time and prepare yourself for an onslaught of drama and betrayal.
Feud Season 2: Release Date & Trailer
In late 2022, we finally got the first look and the release date for Feud's second season: on January 31, 2024, it's time for some feuding on FX, or streamable on Hulu.
Check out the little teaser below:
Feud Season 2: The Cast Of Capote And The Swans
Whenever Feud: Capote vs. The Swans releases, one thing's for sure – the cast looks just as promising as the one from the first season. And, don't worry: if you don't know who those people being portrayed are, I've got you covered down below. But one step at a time, here's the cast:
- Tom Hollander as Truman Capote
- Naomi Watts as Babe Paley
- Diane Lane as Slim Keith
- Chloë Sevigny as Lucy Douglas "C. Z." Guest
- Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill
- Demi Moore as Ann Woodward
- Treat Williams as William Paley
- Molly Ringwald as Joanne Carson
Pretty sure those actors ring some bells, but the whole feud the show covers is from the 1970's. No shame if you have no clue who these people are and what happened between them – here's a comprehensible breakdown of the quarrel.
What Was The Real Feud About?
The Capote vs. The Swans feud features a way bigger cast than season one did. Back in 1970, there were lots of people involved – Truman Capote, first of all.
Capote was an American author, famous for his works like Breakfast at Tiffany's or In Cold Blood as well as his taste in company. More often than not, he was with New York's high society. As a writer, he took inspiration from his life – or that of his wealthy friends, leading to a huge scandal.
Esquire magazine published a serialized excerpt of his upcoming novel "Answered Prayers." That's what caused the rift between Capote and his friends "The Swans": he revealed private details about his high society friends, ranging from embarrassing to seriously messed up, ruining most of his relationships and his reputation.
"The Swans" whose alleged secrets have been revealed by their former friend Truman Capote consists of a group if highly influential women. If the Swans had a Queen Bee, it would have been Babe Paley, wife of William Paley (founder of CBS). She had it all: the beauty, the elegance, the money. But she also had marital issues that she shouldn't have shared with Capote. When he published those, their friendship was over.
The other women, fashion icons at the time and girlbosses in their own right, basically got the same treatment as Babe Paley and got exposed by Capote, leading to the fallout between the Swans and the author.
In eight episodes, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans will probably show where betrayal gets you. You don't mess with powerful women, and you don't spill your friends' secrets, simple as that!