Emmy Rossum Turns Heads In Red As She Steps Out To Promote Her Darkest Role Yet in ‘Furious’
Emmy Rossum has spent years building a reputation as one of television’s most fearless performers, and her latest press run is proving that streak is far from over. The actress has been making the media rounds this week, and fans are taking notice of both her striking style choices and the project she’s promoting. It marks a new chapter for the former ‘Shameless’ star, who has increasingly gravitated toward darker, more complicated characters.
That project is ‘Furious’, a new Hulu Original thriller that follows FBI agent Alice Black, played by Rossum, as she hunts a calculating female serial killer. The series comes from ‘The Dropout’ and ‘Dying for Sex’ creator Elizabeth Meriwether, and is loosely based on the 1987 film ‘Black Widow’. A recent post captured Rossum stunning in a red slip dress while making press appearances for the show, and the images quickly circulated among fans eager for more details on her upcoming role.
According to early reviews, the wait looks worth it. Critics have called Rossum bolder and more vulnerable in the role of Alice than she has ever been before. Her character is described as a probational agent transitioning to the FBI after years as an NYPD homicide detective, a job she left in part to escape an abusive relationship. That backstory sets the stage for a series that digs far deeper than a standard procedural.
Opposite Rossum is Lola Petticrew, who plays the elusive killer at the center of Alice’s investigation. Petticrew’s character, Catherine Grace, is described as a chameleonic serial killer who becomes the target of Alice’s growing obsession. The dynamic between the two women has already drawn comparisons to some of the genre’s most memorable cat and mouse pairings, with critics praising the tension that builds across the season.
Discussing the project in a recent interview, Rossum explained what sets ‘Furious’ apart from typical crime dramas, describing it as a mystery that leans more on understanding motive than simply identifying a culprit, a conversation she had with The Gate ahead of the premiere. The show also leans into dark humor even as it explores heavier themes of trauma and institutional failure, something Rossum credited to Meriwether’s writing.
‘Furious’ premieres its first three episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus on July 27, with new episodes rolling out weekly through the season finale on August 31. With early reviews already calling it one of the more compelling thrillers of the year, all eyes are now on how audiences respond once the full mystery of Alice and Catherine begins to unfold.
Are you ready to watch Emmy Rossum go toe to toe with Lola Petticrew in this twisted new chapter of ‘Furious’?
