The cast of The Shards with Ryan Murphy at the TV series premiere in New York Dia DipasupilBorn in 2001 and 2000, respectively, Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere are part of the cast of the new series created by Ryan Murphy, an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s acclaimed novel The Shards. According to both of them, despite having a few mutual friends, they had never met before being cast in this project. Homer Gere, after a brief appearance in Euphoria, plays Robert Mallory, the charming new student who arrives at the exclusive school attended by the protagonist Bret, bringing with him an aura of mystery. Homer Gere at the premiere of The Shards in New York Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesKaia Gerber, meanwhile, plays Susan Reynolds, Bret’s childhood friend, a character inspired by Bret Easton Ellis himself in this semi-autobiographical version of the story. A complex bond will develop between Susan and Robert, suspended between attraction, complicity, and secrets that will ultimately put everyone to the test.