This week, we finally got our first in-depth look at American Horror Story: Apocalypse [1]. The latest preview for the season [2] brings us right back to Murder House and Coven and all the beloved characters [3] we've been excited to see ever since we first heard tell of the crossover season. Once you get to your second or third or 13th viewing, you'll notice that there are more exciting things to pick up about the season. Everything comes and goes so quickly, it's hard to nail it down! Luckily for you, we had time today, and these are the five truly exciting aspects that you don't want to miss.
A Bit More Character Context
Previous rumblings on the internet had surmised that the characters played by Leslie Grossman, Evan Peters, and Joan Collins were all somehow related, and this seems to confirm it! We know Peters plays a hairdresser [5], so does that make Collins and Grossman his kin or his clients? Guess we'll have to wait and see.
The Return of Michael Langdon
It's so brief, I missed it the first few times. But yep, there he is: it's Michael Langdon in the flesh! And he's looking rather, well, creepy. I mean, he is the Antichrist, after all.
An Extra Dose of Evan Peters
Peters seems to get more sinister at some point in Apocalypse. Is this the same hairdresser he plays in the beginning of the preview, or will he wear multiple hats throughout the season? After all, he played so many cult leaders [6] in Cult, and he's reprising his roles as Tate and Kyle. Who knows? Maybe we'll be seeing one more character in the mix.
A Sneak Peek at "Mallory"
We knew to expect Billie Lourd in the new season, but we know precious little about her character. Even Lourd herself said the name is "just Mallory." Hey, at least now we can put a face to the name.
A Glimpse of Jessica Lange
It's her, it's her! We knew Lange would be back [7] for Apocalypse — we just didn't expect to see her so soon! By the looks of it, this is a scene featuring her Murder House character, Constance Langdon, who has taken Michael under her care at the end of the season. We'll level with you: it looks like recycled footage from Murder House. But hey, it's still an exciting tease of what's to come! And here's hoping she returns to reprise Fiona Goode as well. (Pretty please?)