FX is expanding its comedy slate with a series order for Very Young Frankenstein, a project executive produced by Mel Brooks, Stefani Robinson, and Taika Waititi. This news follows the recent announcement that Paul Anthony Kelly will join the cast of American Horror Story season 13, even as the network prepares for the upcoming conclusion of its flagship hit, The Bear.
Beyond the current production cycle, the network continues to be defined by its aggressive adaptation strategy. On On with Kara Swisher, Kara Swisher highlighted this approach while interviewing Patrick Radden Keefe, noting that, "Say Nothing was adapted into a TV series, uh, for FX." Swisher frames the network as a premier destination for high-end IP, a stark contrast to the more volatile development cycles seen at streaming-first competitors.
The transition away from The Bear creates a significant vacuum in FX's prestige lineup. Whether the network can successfully pivot from critical darlings to broad-appeal comedy franchises like Very Young Frankenstein will be the defining metric for the network's leadership heading into the next fiscal year.
