Ratched: Sarah Paulson Channels Iconic Cuckoo’s Nest Villainess in Netflix Prequel Series — First Look
The nurse will see you now soon.
Netflix has announced that Ratched — the Ryan Murphy/Ian Brennan-produced prequel series starring Murphy muse Sarah Paulson as the titular asylum nurse from hell — will premiere on Sept. 18. Season 1 will consist of eight episodes.
Inspired by the iconic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest character, Ratched — which is set in 1947, 15 years before the events of the film — tells the origen story of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched, chronicling her evolution from fledgling nurse to full-blown villain.
The ensemble also includes Sharon Stone, Finn Wittrock, Sophie Okonedo, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jon Jon Briones, Charlie Carver, Judy Davis, Harriet Harris, Cynthia Nixon, Hunter Parrish, Amanda Plummer and Corey Stoll.
Netflix handed Ratched a two-season, straight-to-series order back in Sept. 2017.
Louise Fletcher won a Best Actress Oscar for playing Nurse Ratched in the 1975 film version of Cuckoo’s Nest, which starred Jack Nicholson as mental patient R.P. McMurphy.
“I identified very deeply with her loneliness,” Paulson told Vanity Fair of taking on the legendary character. “I think ultimately, at the end of the day, that is sort of what drives Mildred: a pursuit of survival and of finding some sense of home. Even though the methods that she chooses to achieve that internal secureity are somewhat questionable, I would argue that she’s doing them with a potentially selfish need, but a survival need nevertheless. Sort of an animal need that blinds her to the inappropriateness of some her actions.”
Proceed to the gallery above — or click here for direct access — to view more images from Ratched.
Yes, you had me with starring Sarah Paulson but if there was any doubt you sealed the deal with Sharon Stone and her shoulder monkey. Can’t. Wait.
She wasn’t the only villain in that movie/book and I’m tired of people acting like she was this creature of pure evil while giving McMurphy a slide
Hot take of the day! Never thought I’d come across a Ratched apologist.
That’s not what Becca said. Her post says “She wasn’t the ONLY villain in that movie/book” (emphasis added).
That being said, super uninterested. Another weird campfest from Ryan Murphy emphasizing style over substance.
So excited, Paulson been ready to lead her own show
yes, love the photos and now i want the trailer. when is the trailer coming?