Farewell Harmon family, Murder House, Constance and Rubber Man. If you saw last night's American Horror Story season finale and wondered where there was left to go with this particular story, the answer is nowhere. Series creator Ryan Murphy spoke to the press today and revealed that Season 2 (and beyond) will deal with completely different characters in a different setting.
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Said Murphy, "The next season of the show will be a brand-new home or building to haunt," noting that you will never see any of the Season 1 characters again. Murphy also suggested the as the show continues, it might delve into other types of horror stories, including serial killers, rather than always being a traditional
haunted house/building tale.
While it will be all new characters and certainly some new cast members, some of the faces may also be familiar, as Murphy says he's looking to bring back cast members from the first season, but in completely different roles - though it remains to be seen just who among the cast will return.
It's an intriguing and risky idea, as American Horror Story is looking to do a bold take on the classic horror anthology series, a la Tales From the Crypt or The Twilight Zone. Here, we will see season-long stories that are given a beginning, middle and end in 12-13 episodes, rather than each episode telling a different story. Murphy also noted that this method could make it possible to get film actors, who wouldn't want to take on the commitment of a series that goes on for years, to sign on for one season. What remains to be seen is how the audience will react, as TV viewers get pretty attached to characters and may resist such a big change.
It's worth noting that Murphy (who also created Nip/Tuck and Glee) has a reputation for having show's that start strong and then begin to falter – but this concept basically means each season of American Horror Story will be almost a completely different show, only linked by the title and the horror genre.
Murphy said there was a bit of a clue to the setting of Season 2 (which won't take place in Los Angeles) among the final episodes of Season 1.
Said Murphy, "The next season of the show will be a brand-new home or building to haunt," noting that you will never see any of the Season 1 characters again. Murphy also suggested the as the show continues, it might delve into other types of horror stories, including serial killers, rather than always being a traditional
haunted house/building tale.
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It's an intriguing and risky idea, as American Horror Story is looking to do a bold take on the classic horror anthology series, a la Tales From the Crypt or The Twilight Zone. Here, we will see season-long stories that are given a beginning, middle and end in 12-13 episodes, rather than each episode telling a different story. Murphy also noted that this method could make it possible to get film actors, who wouldn't want to take on the commitment of a series that goes on for years, to sign on for one season. What remains to be seen is how the audience will react, as TV viewers get pretty attached to characters and may resist such a big change.
It's worth noting that Murphy (who also created Nip/Tuck and Glee) has a reputation for having show's that start strong and then begin to falter – but this concept basically means each season of American Horror Story will be almost a completely different show, only linked by the title and the horror genre.
Murphy said there was a bit of a clue to the setting of Season 2 (which won't take place in Los Angeles) among the final episodes of Season 1.
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