Ryan Murphy Will Direct FX's New Musical Series "Pose"

The FX cable orders ‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy latest show “Pose”.

A dance music series with the largest transgender cast in the history of American television.

The series will star Evan Peters (“American Horror Story”) and Kate Mara (“The Martian”, “House of Cards”). They play a couple from New Jersey who get caught up in the glamor and intrigue of New York City in the 1980s.

‘Pose’ Plot

The series will narrate life and society in New York. The emergence of the “luxury universe of the Trump era”. The social and literary scene of the city center.
Murphy added in a statement that he expects the program to be “a game changer”. Especially on the “universal search for identity, family, and respect”. It will also have more than 50 LGBTQ characters, another record.

¨I cannot wait for people to see this incredibly talented and passionate cast,” he said.
The series will be co-written and produced by Murphy. His veteran collaborator Brad Falchuk and the relative newcomer Steven Canals, with Murphy directing the first two episodes.
The 52 years old musician is best known as the Emmy-winning creator, producer or writer of numerous successful programs. Including “Glee,” “Nip / Tuck,” “American Horror Story,” “American Crime Story” and ” Feud.”

New talented crew

FX didn’t reveal how many transgender actors would appear in “Pose,” but said they included MJ Rodriguez (“Nurse Jackie”), Dominique Jackson (“Strut”), Indya Moore (“Saturday Church”), Hailie Sahar (“Mr. Robot “) and Angelica Ross (” Transparent “).

“In the 15 years we’ve worked with Ryan, he has shown time and again that each person’s story is cheerful, enlightening and must be told“. Said FX boss John Landgraf. “With ‘Pose’, Ryan and its producing partners, introduce us to a new group of characters. Whose talent, life force and self-made community are greater than the enormous obstacles created by a society that may be threatened by their native identities. “

FX ordered eight episodes for the first season. It’s scheduled to begin production in February in New York and will debut in FX. airing in 91 million homes, next summer. MKH.