Over the weekend, Entertainment Weekly held their first annual PopFest, whereAmerican Horror StorycreatorRyan Murphydropped quite the bombshell, revealing there will be a crossover season coming in the near future. This will not happen inAmerican Horror Story Season 7, which was announced last month, but it may be saved for Season 8. Here’s whatRyan Murphyhad to say about this crossover season at EW PopFest, confirming that season will combine characters from the first season, Murder House, and the third season, Coven.
“We do know what we’re going to do. It’s not going to be next season, but we are going to do a season that’s a crossover betweenMurder Houseand Coven together, which is very bizarre. There will be characters from Murder House and characters from Coven together. It’s not next year, because it takes too long to plan. I’ve started going to actors from both of the seasons, quietly, saying, ‘I think in this window, if you could fit us in.’ So yeah, it’s fun. It’s weird.”
Murder House took place in Los Angeles in the year 2011, following a family who moved into a house that is haunted by its deceased former occupants. Coven took place in New Orleans in the year 2013, following a group of witches trying to destroy their enemies. While no cast members have been confirmed for this season, it’s possible that this crossover may bring backJessica Lange, who starred in the first four seasons of the show, andDylan McDermott, who starred in Season 1 and had a cameo appearance in Season 2, Asylum, which was set in a Massachusetts insane asylum in the year 1964.
Exactly two years ago today,Ryan Murphyrevealed that, despite the seasons ofAmerican Horror Storytaking place in different locations and in different years, they are all connected together. The news was revealed as it was confirmed that Lily Rabe would return inAmerican Horror Story: Freak Showas Sister Mary Eunice, her character fromAmerican Horror Story: Asylum. This current season ofAmerican Horror Story,American Horror Story: Roanoke, has aired seven episodes in its 10-episode run thus far.
Since both Murder House and Coven were set in completely different cities, it’s not clear where thisAmerican Horror Story crossoverseason will take place. Regardless, this news seemingly confirms that fans will get at least eight seasons ofAmerican Horror Story, even though FX hasn’t announced a Season 8 renewal quite yet. Take a look at the video player below, courtesy ofEntertainment Weekly, whereRyan Murphyconfirms theAmerican Horror Storycrossover season between Murder House and Coven.
