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Ryan Murphy’s ‘Pose’ Renewed for Season 2

Ryan Murphy has struck gold again in the world of television. The super-showrunner just had his most recent series, FX’s Pose renewed for a second season.  The series has been praised by both critics and audiences alike for its inclusive and history-making cast that found the largest number of transgender actors portraying transgender characters and the largest recurring cast of LGBTQ characters on screen for a scripted series.

[row]“Ryan Murphy has once again revolutionized television with Pose, an incredibly engaging story of creativity, courage, compassion, love, and family at a pivotal time in our culture. As television critics have universally acknowledged, there is simply nothing like Pose on TV, so effortlessly excelling on every creative level and earning a place in television history for its infectiously inclusive spirit. We are honored to partner with our producers Ryan, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall and Sherry Marsh, and the incredible cast and crew to continue this groundbreaking journey that is Pose,” said FX CEO John Landgraf. [/row]

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Pose is set in the world of 1987 and “looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York including the rise of the luxury universe, the downtown social and literary scene, as well as the ball culture world.” The series stars Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, Angelica Ross,  Evan Peters, Kate Mara, James Van Der Beek, Billy Porter, and Charlayne Woodard.

[row]“Ryan Murphy and his talented collaborators Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Steven Canals, Alexis Martin Woodall and Sherry Marsh have truly outdone themselves with this triumphant show that is as universal in its themes of love and family as it is specific and important and one of a kind. We are so proud of what they’ve achieved and grateful to John and FX for their steadfast belief in the series,” said Fox Television Group chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman.[/row]

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Pose is just one of the many series that Ryan Murphy has brought to FX with much success. His anthology series American Crime Story, American Horror Story, and Feud have brought a plethora of Hollywood A-listers and award nominations with them. In addition, Murphy created 9-1-1, which is currently airing to solid reviews on Fox. On the horizon, Murphy has signed a massive $300 million deal with Netflix with one series starring Ben Platt, Gwenyth Paltrow and Barbara Streisand in the works.

Are you excited to hear about Pose’s renewal?

Source: Deadline