Netflix has announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with producer Ryan Murphy, who has also produced hit TV series such as American Horror Story, Feud, Glee and The People vs. O.J. Simpson among others. Murphy's deal with Netflix commences on July 1, 2018. Murphy's new original series, Ratched and The Politician will premiere globally on Netflix.
Netflix’s chief content officer, Ted Sarandos stated, “Ryan Murphy's series have influenced the global cultural zeitgeist, reinvented genres and changed the course of television history. His unfaltering dedication to excellence and to give voice to the underrepresented, to showcase a unique perspective or just to shock the hell out of us, permeates his genre-shattering work.”
Speaking of the opportunity, Murphy said, “The history of this moment is not lost on me. I am a gay kid from Indiana who moved to Hollywood in 1989 with $55 in savings in my pocket, so the fact that my dreams have crystallized and come true in such a major way is emotional and overwhelming to me. I am awash in genuine appreciation for Ted Sarandos, Reed Hastings and Cindy Holland at Netflix for believing in me and the future of my company which will continue to champion women, minorities and LGBTQ heroes and heroines, and I am honoured and grateful to continue my partnership with my friends and peers at Fox on our existing shows.”
