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'The Staircase' Creator Reveals The Reason Why There Are No Answers to HBO Max Series Ending

HBO Max‘s limited series The Staircase wrapped up this week and left fans with a lot of questions to no definitive answer on if Michael Peterson killed his wife, Kathleen.

In a new interview, creator Antonio Campos opened up about the reason why that is and what it means for any future installment.

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Patrick Schwarzenegger Reacts to 'The Staircase' Reviews & Fans Realizing That He Can Actually Act

Patrick Schwarzenegger is part of the ensemble cast of the new HBO Max series The Staircase and a lot of his fans are just now realizing that he’s a great actor!

The 28-year-old actor took to his Instagram Stories this week to share messages he’s received from friends, tweets that he saw from fans, and reviews from critics.

One friend wrote to Patrick, “Holy f–k bro. You’re so good in the show. The f–k did that come from.”

A fan tweeted, “The biggest revelation from the premier episode is Patrick Schwarzenegger… can act?” Another said, “Patrick Schwarzenegger beating the bad acting allegations? HBO really are miracle workers.”

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What Happened to 'The Staircase' Subject Michael Peterson & Where Is He Now?

The Staircase was back with episode number two on HBO Max this week, and a lot of fans are questioning – what actually happened to Michael Peterson?

Portrayed by Colin Firth in the mini docu-series, Michael was put on trial for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson, and charged with her death in 2003.

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HBO Max's 'The Staircase' Will Examine The Owl Theory - Here's What That Is

The first three episodes of The Staircase are streaming now on HBO Max and fans have a lot of questions already.

One of the most asked about questions of the series is all about the owl theory that some have attributed to the killing of Kathleen Peterson.

JustJared.com is breaking down what the owl theory actually is and why it’s important to not only the series but the case as well.

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Colin Firth Reveals Why He Didn't Talk To Michael Peterson Ahead of Playing Him in 'The Staircase'

Colin Firth is opening up about portraying Michael Peterson on the small screen for HBO Max’s The Staircase.

The 61-year-old actor will step into the prolific author’s shoes as he’s accused of the murder of his wife, Kathleen.

In a recent interview, Colin is explaining why he didn’t reach out to meet with Michael ahead of filming the mini docu-series.

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HBO Max Reveals First Trailer & Premiere Date For 'The Staircase' - Watch!

Colin Firth gets interrogated in the brand new trailer for HBO Max’s The Staircase.

Based on the shocking true story, the limited series will center on author Michael Peterson (Firth), his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette).

The series also stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Juliette Binoche, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tim Guinee, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Vincent Vermignon, Odessa Young and Parker Posey.

The Staircase debuts Thursday, May 5 on HBO Max.

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'The Staircase,' Starring Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Sophie Turner, & More, Gets First Look Photos From HBO Max!

The first look at HBO Max’s The Staircase eight-episode series just debuted online!

Based on a true story, The Staircase explores the life of Michael Peterson (Colin Firth), his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette).

The series also stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Juliette Binoche, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tim Guinee, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Vincent Vermignon, Odessa Young and Parker Posey.

Take a look at the first look photos as we await the show’s very first trailer. Stay tuned!

The show does not yet have a debut date but will be premiering on HBO Max sometime this spring. We’ll update as we learn more information.

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