Jessica Lange is returning to “American Horror Story” for Season 13, premiering Thursday, and she is reprising four characters from previous seasons. Alongside those roles, Lange also says she plays a “mystery” fifth character that she has not fully identified publicly. Both outlets report that she is debuting the additional role as part of the new installment.
Lange discusses her motivation for returning, including the appeal of reuniting with the earlier characters. Variety adds that she discusses the fifth character in more detail, describing it as secret or not yet fully explained. Both outlets also note that her collaboration with creator Ryan Murphy includes his promise to incorporate a musical element, with Lange indicating she is expecting or pressing for a musical number. The coverage focuses on the extent of her character involvement and the show’s use of music as part of the season’s creative direction.
