At this point, whatever TV series carries the descriptor of “A Ryan Murphy Production” seems destined to succeed. Whether it’s a new Netflix series such as “Hollywood” or “The Politician” or the 10th season of “American Horror Story” on FX, everything that Murphy touches turns to gold. So, it makes complete sense that the superstar producer is looking for ways to keep growing his empire, especially when it comes to spin-offs.
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Recently, Murphy went on Instagram to share a screencap of a Zoom call between himself and the various actors that return year after year to the “American Horror Story” anthology. And in his recap of the conversation, he announces that there’s a new ‘AHS’ spin-off in the works.
He wrote, “‘American Horror Story’ cast zoom call…where we reminisced about the good times…the spin off we’re doing called ‘American Horror Stories’ (one hour contained episodes)…when we will start filming the next season of the mothership…and other stuff I cannot print. It was so much fun and I’m glad we caught up. I miss everyone!”
The idea of self-contained single episodes of ‘AHS’ content would likely be something really attractive to viewers that love the original series. “American Horror Story” has developed a massive following over the past decade, with each season predominantly using the same cast but switching up settings and time periods to tell various scary stories. But a spin-off like “American Horror Stories” would allow for fans to get that ‘AHS’ fix in smaller bites and perhaps allow for more actors and filmmakers to take part in Murphy’s anthology.
While we don’t really know the format of what ‘Stories’ might look like, it does sound like something comparable to what Blumhouse is doing on Hulu with its “Into the Dark.” That anthology premieres roughly 12 new feature-length episodes a year, with each being its own complete story, with a new cast, new filmmaker, and new idea each time. Blumhouse has used this format to help young filmmakers work in the studio system and groom them for potentially bigger projects.
“American Horror Story” is set to return for its 10th season sometime this year.
