Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as chairman of News Corp and Fox Corp, making way for his son Lachlan’s leadership.
Passing the torch
The Roys in television series Succession have often been compared to the Murdochs, and now, as Rupert Murdoch steps aside, the lines between fiction and reality blur.
The Roys and Murdochs
Jesse Armstrong’s Succession may not be a direct representation, but the parallels between the Murdoch family and the Roys are striking.
Succession not a direct representation of Murdochs
Many Succession fans have compared Logan to Rupert.
Is Logan Roy Reel World’s Rupert Murdoch?
Fans are also comparing Succession’s Kendall Roy to Lachlan Murdoch.
is Lachlan Murdoch Real Rorld’s Kendall?
Succession fans on social media sites are having a lot of fun with memes and jokes comparing how the Roys and Murdochs, who similarly navigate the world of power and privilege, are dealt with their respective successions.
Succession Fans Share Hilarious Memes
The real-life Murdoch family dynamics are said to mirror the power struggles seen in Succession.
Are Roys and Murdochs Actually Similar to Each Other?
Not at all. In Succession, Logan Roy dies amid the power struggle and at the end none of his children actually get to assume his role.
Does the succession in Succession happen like the Murdochs?