News that Penelope Cruz will tackle the role for Versace: American Crime Story undoubtedly comes as a surprise to any who were counting on Gaga, but Cruz should be a solid fit for the character.
Rumor had it back in November that Lady Gaga would play Donatella Versace in the third season of American Crime Story, which actually seemed quite plausible at the time.
Lady Gaga is a veteran of Ryan Murphy anthologies, having appeared in two seasons of American Horror Story.
She has mastered many genres on the big screen, and there’s no reason to believe she won’t be fantastic in her first major role on the small screen.