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American Horror Story: Apocalypse
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The eighth season of the FX horror anthology television series American Horror Story was announced on January 12, 2017.[1] It will premiere on September 12, 2018.[2]

Returning cast members from previous seasons include Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Evan Peters, Adina Porter, Emma Roberts, Cheyenne Jackson, Billy Eichner, Leslie Grossman and Billie Lourd, along with new cast member Joan Collins.

Confirmed cast

Production

Development

On January 12, 2017, the series was renewed for an eighth season, set to premiere on September 12, 2018.[1][2] In October 2016, series co-creator Ryan Murphy announced a "crossover" season between previous cycles Murder House and Coven.[10] In January 2018, he stated that the ninth season would most likely feature the crossover;[11] however, in June 2018, he announced that the eighth season was chosen instead.[12] Murphy has also stated that the eighth season would be set 18-months in the future, in October 2019, and would feature an Asylum and Coven tone.[11][6]

Casting

On October 1, 2017, it was announced that series mainstay Sarah Paulson will return for the eighth season, and would be portraying a Jewish woman wearing dental appliances.[3] On March 20, 2018, it was announced that Kathy Bates and Evan Peters would return, and would be leading the season with Paulson.[5] On April 4, 2018, it was announced that British actress Joan Collins had joined the cast as the grandma of Evan Peters' character.[6] Cult alumni Adina Porter, Cheyenne Jackson, Billy Eichner, and Leslie Grossman were also confirmed to return.[7] On May 18, 2018, it was announced that actress Billie Lourd would return for the eighth season.[8]

On June 17, 2018, Emma Roberts revealed that she will return for the eighth season and will be reprising her role as Madison Montgomery from Coven.[9] Ryan Murphy announced that the other witches from Coven had all been invited to return.[9] That same month, Murphy also stated he has asked Anjelica Huston to join the cast,[13] while Paulson confirmed that she will reprise her Coven role, Cordelia Goode.[4]

Filming

In April 2018, Murphy revealed that filming for the season would begin "around" June 16, 2018.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2017). "'American Horror Story' Renewed For Seasons 8 & 9 By FX -TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. ^ a b American Horror Story [@AHSFX] (June 28, 2018). "Not long now. #AHSFX" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2018 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b Lynch, Jason (October 1, 2017). "Sarah Paulson Has Taken FX, the Emmys and Movie Studios by Storm. Next up: Netflix". Adweek. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Sarah Paulson [@MsSarahPaulson] (June 17, 2018). "PEOPLE MY NAME IS CORDELIA GOODE. GOODE, CORDELIA. M'k? #POSEFX" (Tweet). Retrieved June 22, 2018 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b c Stack, Tim (March 20, 2018). "American Horror Story: Kathy Bates to return for season 8". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d Blyth, Antonia (April 6, 2018). "Ryan Murphy Confirms 'American Horror Story' Season 8 Is Set "18 Months From Today"; Joan Collins To Play Evan Peters' Grandmother". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e Bentley, Jean (April 7, 2018). "'American Horror Story' Season 8: Evan Peters, Billy Eichner, Cheyenne Jackson, More Returning". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Bentley, Jean (May 18, 2018). "Billie Lourd To Return To 'American Horror Story' For Season 8, Joins 'Booksmart' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  9. ^ a b c Ramos, Dino-Ray (June 17, 2018). "Emma Roberts Teases Return of 'American Horror Story's Madison Montgomery". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  10. ^ Snetiker, Marc (October 30, 2016). "American Horror Story: Ryan Murphy announces Murder House, Coven season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  11. ^ a b Hibberd, James (January 5, 2018). "American Horror Story shock: Season 8 is set in the future". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  12. ^ Nilles, Billy (June 14, 2018). "American Horror Story Season 8 Will Officially Be the Long-Awaited Murder House/Coven Crossover". E! Online. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  13. ^ Munzenrieder, Kyle. "Joan Collins Is Joining American Horror Story Because, Well, of Course She Is". W Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
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