New Ryan Murphy Series ‘Pose’ Ordered at FX
FX has officially ordered the new dance musical series, Pose. John Landgraf, CEO, FX Networks and FX Productions, announced the news today.
The new series will make history as it features the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles and the largest recurring LGBTQ cast ever for a scripted television series. Pose also comes from award-winning producers Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and Brad Falchuk.
Ryan Murphy made the following statement about the series:
“I am thrilled to join forces with John Landgraf and FX Networks and FXP and Dana Walden, Gary Newman and Fox 21 Television Studios to present what I think is a game changer of a show, which at its heart is an uplifting series about the universal quest for identity, family and respect. Along with being a dance musical and an affirming look at American life in the 1980s, I’m so proud that Pose and FX has made history right from the beginning by featuring the most trans series regular actors ever in an American television production. Additionally, the first season Pose will feature 50-plus LGBTQ characters – a record in American television history. I can’t wait for people to see this incredibly talented, passionate cast.”
Pose is set in the 1980s and will examine several walks of life in New York, from the luxury Trump-era universe to the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world.
FX has ordered eight episodes for Pose Season 1. The series will begin production in February in New York and premiere in the summer of 2018.
“A decade ago, Ryan brought us the groundbreaking pilot script for Glee, a show that celebrated underdogs, proudly showcased a completely diverse cast of unknown actors and led the way for new norms of inclusion and diversity on television,” said FTG Chairman and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman.
“In Pose, Ryan has again, with his gifted collaborators, placed a spotlight on people who have been marginalized in society, bringing together emotional stories and a hugely talented cast in an inspirational series.”
Pose stars Evan Peters (American Horror Story) and Kate Mara (House of Cards) as New Jersey couple, Stan and Patty, who are lured by the glamour of New York City in the 1980s. James Van Der Beek (Dawson’s Creek) plays Peters’ financial kingpin boss, Matt.
Orphan Black’s Tatiana Maslany will no longer be part of the series. Her role has been re-written as a 50-year-old African-American woman. Charlayne Woodard (The Leftovers) will now play the role.
Pose is making television history with the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles ever for a scripted series. The transgender cast includes MJ Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar and Angelica Ross. Also co-starring are Billy Porter along with newcomers Ryan Jamaal Swain, and Dyllon Burnside.
The series will also be bringing on emerging transgender directors to be mentored through his Directing Mentorship Program.
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Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.