American Horror Story Season 8 Scoop: Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Adina Porter to Return
American Horror Story series co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed late Friday that the anthology’s eighth installment will be set “18 months from today”. He also revealed that viewers can expect a more “heightened” season than Cult, more in line with previous chapters Asylum (Season 2) and Coven (Season 3).
Murphy also gave the first details on the characters (and the actors playing them) that will be featured in Season 8. Returning cast member Evan Peters will play a “comedic hairstylist.” The recently cast Joan Collins will portray the character’s grandmother.
Murphy teased that Season 8 will feature three minority leads, in addition to series headliners Sarah Paulson and Kathy Bates.
THR reported that Billy Eichner, Cheyenne Jackson, Adina Porter and Leslie Grossman will also be back. Eichner and Grossman announced their returns on social media.
Well I'm insanely excited to let you know I'll be joining Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Evan Peters, Adina Porter, Leslie Grossman, Cheyenne Jackson and JOAN COLLINS on the next season of @AHSFX! https://t.co/FyiHxA9E3m
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 9, 2018
Production on Season 8 is set to begin in mid-June.
H/T: Deadline
Joan Collins Joins AHS
Dame Joan Collins has joined the Season 8 cast of American Horror Story in an as-yet specified role.
The Dynasty legend joins returning favorites Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters in the FX anthology series.
The only thing certain about the new season is that it takes place in the future.
Sarah Paulson Reveals Info About American Horror Story
Sarah Paulson revealed some potential spoilers about American Horror Story: Cult.
The actress teased a lesbian marriage during the Television Critics Association’s press tour on Wednesday. She said, “There are two women married to each other in that house, but who are they?” According to Entertainment Weekly, she was referring to a set that reporters visited. “It’s me and Alison [Pill],” Paulson continued, and after seeing Pill’s shocked reaction, Paulson quickly added: “That may or may not be true.”
Paulson and Pill are playing Ally Mayfair-Richards and Ivy Mayfair-Richards, respectively. This is the first time the both actresses have worked together. “We’ve known each other for a long time and have never had a chance to work together, so it really is the most exciting to have all of these scenes with the person who I couldn’t respect more and who is so good at acting,” Pill said.
Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters are Playing Lovers Once Again in ‘AHS: Cult’
Ryan Murphy confirmed via Instagram that American Horror Story starts Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson will play lovers in the upcoming season, Cult.
The duo had played lovers once before during the Roanoke season and are set to have “a love story for the ages” during Cult.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW4JzH2Airs/?taken-by=mrrpmurphy
American Horror Story: Cult premieres September 5.