FOX Goes Straight to Series with New Ryan Murphy Anthology

LOS ANGELES: FOX has given a straight-to-series order for the comedy/horror anthology series Scream Queens, which comes from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan and Dante Di Loreto, executive producers of Glee and American Horror Story.

The first installment centers on a college campus that is rocked by a series of murders. FOX ordered 15 one-hour episodes, which are set to debut on the network in fall 2015. New settings and new story lines will be featured in subsequent seasons.

“I knew I wanted to work with Brad and Ian again on something comedic, and we are having a blast writing Scream Queens,” commented Murphy. “We hope to create a whole new genre—comedy-horror—and the idea is for every season to revolve around two female leads. We’ve already begun a nationwide search for those women, as well as ten other supporting roles, and we’re very grateful to Dana and Gary for their enthusiastic support.”

“One of our top priorities at the network has been to get Ryan Murphy to create a new series for FOX. We loved every element of the pitch for this show—the genre-bending concept, which blends true horror with big comedic moments; the diverse and Unforgettable characters; and reuniting the phenomenal creative team that delivered Glee,” said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, chairmen and CEOs of Fox Television Group. “Scream Queens will go straight to series. It’s a huge commitment and an expression of our faith in Ryan. We are ecstatic to have him, along with Brad, Ian and Dante, as our partners on this exciting ride.”