Jessica Lange is coming back for 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse'

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The "Apocalypse" is coming, but we don't know too much about it.

The eighth season of FX's "American Horror Story," subtitled "Apocalypse" (Sept. 12, 10 EDT/PDT) brings together characters and plots from the "Murder House" and "Coven" installments of the horror anthology season. But the cast, including returning stars Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates and Emma Roberts, couldn't say much about it at the Television Critics Association press tour Friday.

"There is a specific mystery to the show that is better unfolded," said producer Alexis Martin Woodall. "It’s an experience. This season is different experience as always."

And although the actors couldn't reveal much about the new season, they confirmed that fan favorite Jessica Lange would return to the show, playing Constance, her character from the series' first season, "Murder House."

The cast revealed whom they'll play, including new characters and returning favorites from other seasons.

Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd and Adina Porter will play new characters Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt, Mallory and Dina Stevens, respectively. Emma Roberts will reprise her role as Madison Montgomery from "Coven." Kathy Bates rocks a short, dark haircut as new character Ms. Meade. Paulson is doing triple duty as Venable, Cordelia (from "Coven") and Billie Dean (from "Murder House").

And how about that apocalypse? The group wouldn't say what kind of event would bring about the end of the world, only that it is "the apocalypse in the truest sense of the word," Paulson said.

"The story begins with the end of the world and then our world begins," Woodall said. "It starts in the real world. It’s very tangible."

A ninth season of the anthology series is already in the works, and FX promised a 10th to follow.

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