‘American Horror Story’ Season 5 Update: List Of Actors And Actresses Who Have Checked Into ‘Hotel’

FX’s horror anthology series “American Horror Story” will be returning with a new horror tale this October. The Season 5 is subtitled “Hotel” and according to the show’s co-creator Ryan Murphy, it is inspired by horror movies and horror tropes. Here is the list of the actors and actresses who have already checked into the “bloodier” and “grislier” Season 5 of “American Horror Story”:

Kathy Bates: She will be running the hotel.

Sarah Paulson: She is playing an “absolute evil,” Murphy told Deadline.com. And while announcing her casting, Murphy shared on his Twitter feed that she is the “baddest bad girl of them all.”

Evan Peters: He will be waiting in room no. 64 and Murphy revealed that like Paulson, he is also playing an absolute evil character.

Lady Gaga: There are speculations that she is playing the role of an heiress of the hotel, though there is no official confirmation on that. She has a pure acting part in “American Horror Story-Hotel” and will not be seen singing. There are indications that she will be the center of attraction in a love triangle, involving her, Matt Bomer and Finn Wittrock.

Angela Bassett: Murphy said on Twitter that Bassett will be making a lot of trouble with Lady Gaga in the ballroom and elsewhere.

Matt Bomer: He first made guest appearance as Andy, a hustler boy, in an episode of Season 4 “American Horror Story-Freak Show.” He is returning as a series regular and have a prominent role in the new season.

Finn Wittrock: He played the main antagonist of “American Horror Story” Season 4. Announcing his return to the series, Murphy said on Twitter, Finn Wittrock is checking into HOTEL. Who will Gaga choose -- Finn or Matt Bomer?”

Max Greenfield: He is playing a role that he has never played before. He is checking into the hotel but will not be checking out, according to Murphy.

Also joining the cast of “American Horror Story” Season 5 are Chloe Sevigny, Denis O’Hare and Cheyenne Jackson. Wes Bentley, who played the recurring character of two-faced Edward Mordake in Season 4, will be starring in the upcoming season as a series regular.

Meanwhile, more details about “American Horror Story” Season 5 are expected to be revealed at Comic-Con 2015. AHS panel session is scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 12. According to reports, Murphy will be attending the session along with actors who are set to appear in “Hotel” and have also appeared in Season 4 “Freak Show.” Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and Matt Bomer are going to attend the Comic-Con. The production on “American Horror Story-Hotel” is set to begin in July in Los Angeles.

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