American Horror Story’s Future Beyond Season 13 Gets Positive Update From Ryan Murphy

The future of American Horror Story beyond its 13th season looks promising, according to creator Ryan Murphy. The anthology series, known for its creepy themes and revolving cast, has been a staple of horror TV since 2011. Over the years, it has featured fan-favorite actors like Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, and Evan Peters. American Horror Story: Delicate is the latest installment of the show, and while this season was the first one Murphy did not run, he remains positive about the future of the show.

In a recent interview with TheWrap, Murphy opened up about stepping back from AHS: Delicate and how the series might evolve with different showrunners at the helm. Despite his continued involvement with the design and vision of Delicate, Murphy explained how juggling multiple projects restricted his presence on set. He explained that his involvement with the show depends on the creative direction of each season, teasing a potential installment with actors Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson, who have been a key figure in AHS from its early days. Read his full quote below:

I guess it just depends on what the idea is. I’m always developing several of those. I mean, yes. The showrunner of that season is working on her other season, and that’s incredible. I’ve talked to Sarah Paulson about a thing that she and I would do with Evan [Peters]. Obviously, if we do that, then I would do that. So there’s all different ways to skin the cat, as they say.

I had such a building year in my company with all of these shows that I couldn’t do all of them. I was always involved heavily in “Delicate” with Emma [Roberts] and Kim [Kardashian] and the look and design of it. But I couldn’t physically be in New York because I was [in Los Angeles]. But that’s cool. I like how we’re working in my company now.

When asked about the potential longevity of American Horror Story, Murphy talked about the creative freedom and support he shares with FX Chief, John Landgraf, who Murphy says supports keeping the show on the air as long as Murphy has new stories to tell. Check out the remainder of what Murphy shared below:

John Landgraf is so cool about that. He always says, “Well, it’s really up to you. I’ll keep putting him on the air and making them.” I have the luxury of my deal, and also it just aired. So it’s not like it’s been gone forever.

I would keep doing it for a long time. Sarah Paulson and I talk a lot about that too, like, shoot the finale at her funeral, so to speak. A lot of people who made that have stayed with us through the years … When we first started it, we were really like a troupe, and I didn’t have children then, so I was a completely different person. I was able to go, at Jessica Lange’s command, to New Orleans. I couldn’t do that now.

Now I’m excited that Sarah is interested in it again, I’m excited that Evan — in the right part — would be interested. There’s a large group of people that I would like to return to that show, including Angela Bassett and on and on and on. It’s fun. But I have to have something to say, or somebody else, another showrunner, has to have something to say.

What This Means For American Horror Story’s Future

The Anthology Horror Franchise Is Here To Stay

Murphy’s continuous commitment to American Horror Story indicates that the anthology series has plenty of life beyond season 13. His decision to bring in new showrunners makes for a fresh creative energy, ensuring that the series remains innovative and engaging. This new collaborative approach also allows for new voices to design future seasons, giving audiences a new set of eyes to experience the show through. It also ensures the series continuation while Murphy ventures off to his different projects like Monster season 3, 9-1-1, and Grotesquerie.

Additionally, the enthusiasm of fan-favorite actors like Paulson, Peters, and Angela Bassett to return signals a promising future for the show. Their possible involvement provides continuity and nostalgia to the show, potentially drawing in a new audience while keeping long-time viewers interested. This, along with Landgraf’s ongoing support, seems to point out that American Horror Story is set to continue well beyond season 13.

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The idea of reviving the franchise’s core ensemble is both exciting and challenging. If Paulson, Peters, and Bassett return, the series could deliver a captivating mix of nostalgia and creativity. However, Murphy’s insistence on having “something to say” highlights the importance of quality over quantity. With anthology series often struggling to maintain relevance over a long period of time, American Horror Story will need to strike a delicate balance between honoring its past, while not falling victim to getting stuck in the past, and pushing new creative boundaries.

Source: TheWrap