Ryan Murphy's New Show: Beauty Virus With Deadly Twist

Ryan Murphy's latest project, 'The Beauty,' centers on a virus that tragically enhances physical attractiveness while causing death. This theme taps into evolving societal views on aesthetics, a subject Murphy previously tackled with his show 'Nip/Tuck.' He observed that plastic surgery and cosmetic enhancements are now more openly discussed and even flaunted, a stark contrast to the early 2000s when such topics were highly taboo.

Murphy's earlier FX drama, 'Nip/Tuck,' which ran from 2003 to 2010, depicted graphic surgeries and the doctors' complex lives, earning critical acclaim. Now, with 'The Beauty,' co-created with Matt Hodgson and based on a comic series, Murphy ventures into a world where beauty itself becomes a deadly contagion, promising a unique mix of genres.

The upcoming series features a star-studded cast, including Anthony Ramos and Ashton Kutcher. Murphy described 'The Beauty' as an ambitious project containing thrilling action sequences, significant body horror elements, a strong romantic plot, and comedic undertones, all integrated within its source material's heightened reality.