Netflix dealt huge blow as major show creator ditches streamer for rival amid string of cancellations
NETFLIX has been dealt a huge blow as a major show creator ditches the streamer for a rival.
The hugely popular streaming giant has lost one of its best creators that's been responsible for some of the biggest shows.
Ryan Murphy has decided to walk away from Netflix after being poached by rival Disney+.
It's understood Murphy is leaving in a whopping $300 million deal.
The creator has been responsible for a number of Netflix hits including The Watcher and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
He joined the platform in 2018.
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Ryan is also the person behind smash hit shows such as Glee and American Horror Story.
Netflix and Disney spokespersons all declined to comment on reports of the deal.
It comes as the subscription based site is sure to leave fans absolutely gutted as several huge titles will leave next month.
Fan favourite franchises on Netflix such as Austin Powers, Resident Evil, Kindergarten Cop, and Chappelle's Show will all leave the service in July.
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All three of the Austin Powers films will no longer be available for fan viewing on the platform.
Both the Bad Boys films will also be chopped from the site, which includes both the 1995 original and the sequel Bad Boys II.
The second instalment was made in 2003 and also starred Will Smith and Martin Lawrence who reprised their roles of Detective Lieutenant Michael Eugene 'Mike' Lowrey and Marcus Miles Burnet respectively.
