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"American Horror Story" is finally back with a brand new season from the mind of Ryan Murphy, and it's already setting itself up to be an intriguing new chapter of the long-running anthology series.
The show's tenth season, "Double Feature," featured two condensed stories back-to-back with five episodes each, but season 11 is set to follow one storyline with an impressive new cast.
The season's title is confirmed as "American Horror Story: NYC," which at least confirms where the story is set, but FX has predictably kept most of the plot details under wraps for now. Although some of the promotional material does give fans a taste of what to expect when it arrives on Wednesday.
The first teaser describes the latest chapter as being the "deadliest year," as well as calling it a "season like no other."
The imagery shows off partygoers at a nightclub, with a heavy focus on fetish wear, spiked skulls, chains, and a dirty subway car. Mysterious and grungy, but it all implies that the series will dive into New York's darker underbelly.
The synopsis for the season offers a vague tease about what drives the new episodes, as it reads: "Mysterious deaths and disappearances ramp up in the city. Meanwhile, a doctor makes a frightening discovery, and a local reporter becomes tomorrow's headline."
Obviously, it's not clear who, or what, is behind the deaths and disappearances just yet — and there's also no hint as to whether it's supernatural or not. Fans have seen aliens, demons, ghosts, and monsters over the course of the previous 10 seasons, so this new malevolent force could be anything.
Whatever it is, it's got a wealth of talent to prey on, because Murphy has once again amassed an impressive list of stars for his latest chapter.
The "American Horror Story" Twitter account revealed the main cast with a series of moody posters that offer a glimpse of what to expect from each one, starting with "Murder House" and "Asylum" alum Zachary Quinto as Sam. He clearly has an interest in whips, since there are a couple of them hanging on the wall, and he has one draped over his face.
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Billie Lourd is also returning to the show, starring as Hannah in season 11. The actor had high praise for the showrunner when speaking to Digital Spy recently. "Anything Ryan Murphy wants me to do I will always do no matter what it is. He is my hero," she said.
Although Lourd didn't offer any new information about her character when looking at the various roles she's had in the series. She said: "I've gotten to be a witch, I've gotten to be an aerobics instructor, we'll see what I am maybe this season. I love playing those dramatic roles but getting to do this kind of comedy stuff is my jam too. I like it all."
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Comedian Sandra Bernhard is also another returning star after briefly appearing in "Apocalypse" as a satanic priest, but she's playing Fran in "NYC." It looks like she'll be a target of whatever is going on in the city if her shocked look in the poster is anything to go by.
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Next up is "Teen Wolf" and "The Batman" star Charlie Carver as Adam, who's staring into a mirror. Although he looks innocent enough, it's an interesting way of introducing his character. Alter-ego? Dual personality? Anything's possible.
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British star Russell Tovey is an "American Horror Story" newcomer, and he's playing Patrick. He's clearly a detective with NYPD given the badge on his hip, the gun in a holster, and that mustache.
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Denis O'Hare is returning to the series after starring in six different seasons, as well as briefly appearing in "American Horror Stories." But in season 11 he'll play the sharp-suited Henry.
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Musical actor Patti LuPone is also coming back to the fold after previously starring in "Coven." She's set to play Kathy in "NYC," and she sports a glamorous look in her poster with a short bob and diamond earrings.
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Broadway star Joe Mantello is another newcomer to the franchise, joining "NYC" as Gino, and his poster sees him sporting a silver fox look.
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"Double Feature" star Isaac Cole Powell is coming back for more in "NYC" as Theo, who's clearly got an interest in photography, but fans will have to wait and see for themselves what he's capturing.
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Leslie Grossman is returning after starring in "Cult," "Apocalypse," "1984," and both parts of "Double Feature," to play Barbara in "NYC."
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"Harold & Kumar," and "Designated Survivor" star Kal Penn joins the series as Mac Marzara, another NYPD detective who's likely investigating all the deaths and disappearances alongside Russell Tovey's character.
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Ryan Murphy has recruited yet another musical actor for season 11, as Sis will play the elegant-looking Dunaway.
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Kyle Beltran is set to play Morris, and audiences will have seen the star in Netflix hit, "Inventing Anna," as well as "American Rust." But his latest intriguing character seems to enjoy the city's nightlife.
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And last, but not least, is French star, Rebecca Dayan. She clearly made an impression on Murphy after working with him on Netflix's "Halston," and she'll play Alana in "NYC."
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New episodes of "American Horror Story: NYC" air Wednesdays on FX and the next day on Hulu.
