The Cast of Ratched on Netflix Brings Together a Who's Who of Ryan Murphy Superstars
The showrunner's latest series is a One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest prequel with a horror twist.
Once you’re in with Ryan Murphy, you’re in. Over the years, the multi-hyphenate writer, producer, and showrunner has cultivated a talented squad of go-to actors to populate his dizzying array of television projects, with performers like Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange even reaching a vaunted status as go-to muses. It’s not unlike a return to the traveling theater companies of centuries past, with a familiar crew of performers rotating seamlessly through various projects and roles. Sure, it makes casting a bit of a foregone conclusion, but it’s a testament to these performers’ capabilities that they can masterfully handle anything Murphy throws at them.
Murphy’s latest project in his megawatt $300 million Netflix deal is Ratched, a prequel to Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest envisioning just how the infamous Nurse Ratched came to be so sadistic. In many ways, it’s familiar territory for Murphy—gory, campy, and visually sumptuous—but it’s also a murderer’s row of stalwarts from the Ryan Murphy Cinematic Universe, with none other than his go-to muse anchoring the cast as the fearsome nurse herself. If you’re just diving into Ratched, or if you’re a newbie to the Ryan Murphy Cinematic Universe, here’s a guide to who’s who on Netflix’s hit drama.
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