‘Pose’ Renewed For Season 2 At FX
Get ready to strike aPosefor a second season. The critically acclaimedRyan Murphyseries about the rise of the ball culture world in 1980s New York has been renewed for season 2 by FX. And now that FX has renewedPosefor season 2, it creates an exciting new precedent for major TV dramas lead by a majority transgender cast.
Just asPoseis about to close out itscritically acclaimed first season, FX has renewed the dance musical series for a second season, according toVariety.John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions praised the “revolutionary” series in a statement accompanying the renewal:
“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.'”
Poseis a dance musical that explores the little-known parts of society in 1980s New York, including “the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe, and the downtown social and literary scene.” The series debuted to critical acclaim this year, but it’s particularly notable for boasting the largest recurring cast of LGBTQ actors ever for a scripted series.
The majority transgender cast includesMj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie SaharandAngelica Ross,who co-star alongsideEvan Peters, Kate Mara, James Van Der Beek, Billy Porter, Charlayne Woodard,and newcomersRyan Jamaal Swain, Dyllón Burnside,andAngel Bismark Curiel.
Co-created by Murphy,Brad FalchukandSteven Canals, with Murphy directing the first two episodes,Poseseason 1 ran for eight episodes. There are no details yet on whether season 2 will have the same episode count.
The penultimate episode ofPoseseason 1 is set to air on Sunday. The second season of the show is slated to debut in2019.
