The premiere of Ryan Murphy’s latest true crime Netflix series, “The Watcher,”His huge success follows closely “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”
“The Watcher”A haunting series of limited episodes based on a real-life case in which a family was stalked at their home. “I think there’s a real appetite for it right now,”Naomi Watts was the star Variety at the show’s New York premiere at the Paris Theater on Wednesday. “I’m trying to figure out what it is, but I can theorize. But these are really dark, chaotic things going on in the world right now. I think you want to understand why these things happen and who would you be and how would you cope.”
Murphy was photographed only while his cast spoke to the media. “You trust [Murphy] because he has done so much great work before,”Watts stated. “He creates such an exquisite world. His aesthetics are so powerful. And you know, I love how there’s an archness sometimes. There is humor, as well as jam-packed fantastic characters as well.”
While “The Watcher” is a haunting limited series based on the real-life unsolved mystery about the stalking of a New Jersey family, the sinister adaptation of a New York Magazine story doesn’t come with the controversy that the Evan Peters-led “Dahmer”This has sparked up. A few relatives of Dahmer victims spoke out about how the series traumatized them.
Recognizing recent interviews with loved ones who shared their pain and suffering. “The Watcher”Henry Hunter Hall, actor, was sensitive to the emotional connections. “I just hope I don’t trigger anyone,”Hall declared. “I know ‘Dahmer’ triggered some people that were involved, and I don’t want to trigger anyone. But I want people to watch as well.”
Despite the backlash “Dahmer”It remains the most-watched English language series on Netflix. Ted Sarandos (CEO Netflix) spoke about Murphy at the screening. “Ryan paints on every canvas we give him,”He told the audience. “He does a beautiful job and we’re so thrilled.”
Cannavale earlier stated the following on the red carpet: “American Horror Story”The showrunner is simply trying to create a show that engages the audience.
“There’s no committee approach. It’s his vision and his aesthetic,”He reflected. “I think Ryan has got his finger on the pulse of a lot of things that we’re thinking about.”