First look: Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson in 'American Crime Story'

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The FX network has released the first images of the cast from the upcoming scripted TV drama American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.

The new anthology miniseries is an offshoot of Ryan Murphy’s hit FX franchise, American Horror Story.

The series is based on the book The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson and will take a look at the O.J. Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers involved.

John Travolta stars as Robert Shapiro, David Schwimmer appears as Robert Kardashian, Courtney B. Vance will play Johnnie Cochran and Sarah Paulson is Marcia Clark.

Head over to the Hollywood Reporter to see the rest of the photos of the primary cast.

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