FX has announced that it has commissioned three new shows from Ryan Murphy, with each an expansion of his ‘America Story’ banner. The umbrella term kick-started with the launch of American Horror Story in 2011.
Following the third season of American Crime Story, Impeachment, which is due to debut in September and will center on the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, a fourth season of the show is now in development. It will focus on the rise and fall of the New York nightclub Studio 54.
The famed Manhattan disco was opened in 1977 by Steve Rubell, who was gay, and Ian Schrager. Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, Grace Jones, Bianca Jagger were among its regulars. However, after three notorious years, the doors were closed forever after the entrepreneurs were convicted for tax fraud.
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This won’t be the first time Murphy has explored the topic of Studio 54. The venue featured prominently in his recent Netflix show, Halston, about the famed gay fashion designer. The venue was also the subject of a 1998 film, 54, with Mike Myers playing Rubell.
It’s not known yet when the season will debut. Impeachment has been delayed by a year because of the pandemic.
Besides a fourth American Crime Story, FX announced Friday that Murphy was also working on his first American Love Story and first American Sports Story.
According to Deadline, the first season of ‘Love Story’ will focus on “the whirlwind courtship and marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. What started out as a beautiful union for the young couple, widely regarded as American royalty, began to fray under the stress of the relentless microscope and navel-gaze of tabloid media.”
The first American Sports Story will examine the life and death of NFL star Aaron Hernandez. The former New England Patriots player was convicted of murder in 2015 and sentenced to life in prison. He took his own life in 2017. Several sources have since said that Hernandez was gay and struggled greatly with his sexuality.
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“When Ryan Murphy came to us with these two spinoffs and the stories for American Sports Story and American Love Story, we immediately jumped at the opportunity,” said John Landgraf, Chairman of FX.
Murphy will executive produce alongside Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.
“What began with American Horror Story has spawned some of the best and most indelible programs of our generation, most notably American Crime Story which created a beautiful partnership between Ryan, Brad, Nina and Brad.
“Their alchemy and the way in which they construct these stories is done with such care, such clarity and such dimensionality that creates the magnificence that is The People v. O.J. Simpson, The Assassination of Gianni Versace and Impeachment. We can’t wait to see what comes next.”
Derek Northcutt
What is the crime? Hiding money in garbage sacks up in the basement attic? I don’t understand? or does Murphy just want to banalise another jewel of my childhood memories?
barryaksarben
what is the crime? Really? tax evasion is a real crime. Forgetting that leads to people like Trump
artguy1000
Just what the world needs – another show about Studio 54! I’m sure there’s so much left to say after the feature film, broadway show, endless documentaries, the Halston series, etc., etc. Let it rest already.
jdr11201
You know I entered thru the back a few times had II know about the trash bags Girl, I’d be hauling trash all night long. 🙂
chaz04.21
I can’t wait to see what undoubtedly will be another stellar result of the genius that is Ryan Murphy!! Will be looking forward to watching Impeachment in September.
And Pose….the groundbreaking show that is nothing short of brilliant. Both the acting and the writing of this show continuously runs the gamet of emotions. This show is raw and real…rich, tender and affecting…it hits every emotional note doing so w. fine tuned delicacy, great determination and sensitivity…in short…perfection. The characters become a part of you. Like a longterm friend. It pulls you in, grabs ahold and takes you on an emotional journey each and every episode.
BoomerMyles
I wonder if this version will FINALLY include Ian Scrager.
As Steve Rubell’s business partner he has never even been mentioned in all the dramatizations about Studio 54.
I know with the first theatrical release with Ryan Phillipe and Michael Myers he threatened to sue if he was characterized in the film.
Hope his reputation is finally burst.