Production
Development
On September 30, 2024, FX gave the project an 11-episode series order. The series is based on The Beauty, a creator-owned comic book written by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley and published by Image Comics. [2] [4] The original comic follows two detectives investigating a sexually transmitted disease that makes those infected physically beautiful but ultimately proves fatal side effects. [4] [13]
Mac Quayle, a frequent collaborator with Murphy, composed the score for the series. [14]
Casting
Upon the series order announcement, Peters, Ramos, Pope, and Ashton Kutcher were cast in starring roles. [2] Rebecca Hall was cast as part of the main cast by the time the series had begun production. [15] In February 2025, it was reported that Isabella Rossellini had joined the cast in a recurring role. [16]
Filming
Filming began on December 2, 2024, in New York City. [15] [17] The production filmed in Pearl River, New York, in late January 2025. [18]
Themes
Murphy has described The Beauty as a commentary on "Ozempic culture" and the broader social fixation on rapid, drug-assisted physical transformation. [19] In promotional interviews, Murphy framed the story around the question of how much people would be willing to sacrifice in pursuit of beauty, positioning the series as an extension of themes explored in his earlier work Nip/Tuck while emphasizing its science fiction and body-horror elements. [20] [21] [1]
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