Ryan Murphy Set to Leave Netflix for New Deal at Disney
thewrap.com“TV’s First $300 Million Man,” Murphy is responsible for creating hits such as “Dahmer: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” and “The Watcher” for the streaming service.According to reports, Murphy has been negotiating his new deal for the past year, and most of the details were finished before the WGA strike started in May.
People who have spoken out about the potential shift have not given their names as Murphy’s deal with Netflix is ongoing. In 2018 it was announced that Murphy had signed a five-year exclusive development deal with the streaming platform.
That deal is now closer to its finale than its beginning. To date this partnership has produced two miniseries (“Hollywood” and “Hanson”), three ongoing dramas (“Ratched,” “Monster” and “The Watcher”), three movies (“The Boys in the Band,” “The Prom” and “Mr.
Harrigan’s Phone”), three documentaries (“Circus of Books,” “A Secret Love” and “Pray Away”) and one docuseries (“The Andy Warhol Diaries”). “Ratched” and “The Watcher” have been renewed through Season 2,while the “Monster” anthology series has been renewed through three installments. (Note: Seasons 1 and 2 of “The Politician” were ordered by Netflix prior to the deal.)It’s not entirely surprising that the Murphy would at least be considering a move to Disney.
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