Jessica Lange doesn’t do anything halfway, and her return to American Horror Story proves it. The actress revealed on Live with Kelly and Mark that she agreed to Season 13 only if she could reprise all four of her previous characters from the anthology: Constance Langdon, Sister Jude Martin, Fiona Goode, and Elsa Mars. Ryan Murphy’s original pitch was just Constance, but Lange wanted the full set, and she got it.
There’s more. Lange said she also“threw in an extra that’s kind of a mystery character,”meaning a fifth role fans won’t see coming. Murphy has said a musical number was part of her deal too, so the season is shaping up to be a full-on Jessica Lange showcase. Season 13 premieres Thursday on FX and is being described as a greatest hits season with plenty of returning faces.
For longtime fans, this is the payoff of sticking with the franchise through every twist. Lange’s early seasons are a big part of why American Horror Story became a phenomenon, and this return leans all the way into that history. Which of her four characters are you most excited to see again?
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