Movies on Instagram: "Succession (2018) is loosely inspired by the real-life power struggle within the Murdoch family, who control one of the most influential media empires in the world, including Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Logan Roy is a clear stand-in for Rupert Murdoch: the formidable patriarch whose empire and authority cast a long shadow over his children. Kendall Roy echoes Lachlan Murdoch, once the likely successor, caught in a constant push-pull with power and paternal