Ryan Murphy to quit Netflix and join Dana Walden's Disney
What's the story
Ryan Murphy is set to bid adieu to the OTT giant Netflix after his five-year term and rumors are rife that he will join Disney. The producer of notable projects like The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, 911, and American Horror Story is set to reunite with Dana Walden.
The duo worked closely together during their stint on 20th Century Fox TV.
Details
This report has raised several eyebrows
Currently, Walden is the co-chairman of Disney Entertainment. Reportedly, the deal has not been finalized yet and has been in the talks for some time now.
In 2018, Murphy signed a $300M deal with Netflix. It will be interesting to see how much Disney is signing him for. This unprecedented move has raised eyebrows, given the ongoing writers' strike.
Twitter Post
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BREAKING: Ryan Murphy is reportedly planning to leave Netflix and has spent the last year negotiating a return to Disney! His $300 million overall deal with the streamer ends this year. pic.twitter.com/D2HMX6Y7Ao
— The AHS Zone (@ahszone) June 20, 2023