Penn Badgley Set to Star in Prime Video Murder Mystery 'Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone'

Penn Badgley is officially stepping into another twisted web of blood, secrets, and high-stakes drama. Fresh off his terrifying run as television's favorite hopeless romantic stalker, the star has secured his next major small-screen role. Prime Video has officially ordered a new dark comedy series that puts Badgley right back in the center of a body count. The upcoming show is an adaptation of Benjamin Stevenson’s smash-hit murder mystery novel, *Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone*. Badgley isn't just taking on the starring role—he’s also jumping behind the scenes as an executive producer to help bring the project to life. ## What is Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone about? In the new adaptation, Badgley plays Ern Cunningham, a guy who literally wrote the book on crime fiction. Ern reluctantly agrees to attend a cold, secluded family reunion hosted at a snowy resort. The main event? Welcoming his brother Michael home after a long stretch in prison. There is just one massive, elephant-sized problem in the room: Ern is the exact family member who turned Michael in to the cops in the first place. As if that awkward reunion isn't tense enough, a brutal blizzard rolls in, locking the entire family inside the compound together with nowhere to run. Once they are stuck inside, the terrifying truth comes out. As the title promises, every single person in the Cunningham family tree has a body on their conscience. Whether through tragic mishaps, terrible luck, or cold-blooded intent, everyone present has killed someone. Ern finds himself trapped in a deadly game where everyone is a suspect, a victim, or a murderer. ## Who is making the new Penn Badgley Amazon show? Bringing this twisted whodunit to television requires some major creative firepower. David Hemingson, the writer and producer behind critically acclaimed hits like *The Holdovers* and cult favorite *Kitchen Confidential*, is stepping up as the series showrunner and executive producer. Production powerhouses Fifth Season and Made Up Stories are producing the series alongside author Stevenson. Hemingson expressed massive hype about bagging the former *Gossip Girl* heartthrob for the lead role. The showrunner noted that Badgley brings a perfect mix of intense charisma, sharp intelligence, and comedic timing to the screen. Fans of Badgley's dark charm won't have to wait too long to see him dissecting another murder scene.