The 10-episode first installment of Trust tells the story of John Paul Getty III, heir to the Getty oil fortune.
The first installment, about the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, begins production in June in London and Rome ahead of its premiere on FX in January 2018.
She will star as Gail Getty, John Paul Getty III’s determined and resourceful mother, who remains committed to helping her son as she navigates tricky familial waters.
Swank joins a cast that includes Emmy and Golden Globe winner Donald Sutherland as J. Paul Getty, the great oil man and founder of the Getty family dynasty.