‘American Horror Story' Season 5 'Hotel’ Start Date, Cast & Trailer: Everything We Know So Far [Spoilers]
"American Horror Story: Hotel" is only a few months away, and it seems that creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk are still on their way with a lot of surprises for fans of the anthology.
At the Television Critics Association summer press tour, Murphy and Falchuk just spilled a lot of AHS spoilers, and here is everything that we know so far, as noted by the Los Angeles Times:
1) "Hotel" is set in downtown Los Angeles. Murphy said that he got the inspiration from a surveillance video he saw around two years ago, which showed a woman entering a hotel, never to be seen again.
2) Lady Gaga's character's name is Elizabeth, and she just happens to be the owner of the hotel. Murphy described her character as "a very wealthy social doyenne who is consumed with art and fashion and people" who also has "nefarious plans" that will play out in the entire season.
3) Oh, and Variety recorded that according to Murphy, Lady Gaga is also bisexual in "Hotel" as she has relationships with Matt Bomer, Angela Bassett, and Cheyenne Jackson.
4) Lily Rabe is definitely going to be back for the Halloween episode. Murphy shared, "she's playing Aileen Wuornos, which is really fun and bizarre. I don't want to give too much away but I will tell you that she's at the centerpiece of that, and that's who she's playing."
5) Max Greenfield is an addict, according to Murphy. He shared, "[Greenfield] plays an addict who checks into the hotel and tangles with Sarah Paulson."
6) Matt Bomer said about his character: "I play Donovan, who is involved in the Hotel Cortez. Closely associated with Ms. Gaga and Ms. Bates, Mr. Wittrock, amongst others. He has very interesting relationships with the lady folk in his life."
7) Chloe Sevingy plays Wes Bentley's wife, Alex Lowell. She's also a mother and a doctor coping with a loss in the family.
8) Wes Bentley is a detective named John Lowell. His character, he said, is "investigating some grisly murders, which somehow leads me to checking into the hotel."
9) Kathy Bates is the hotel manager named Iris, who has a relationship with Bentley and Bomer.
10) Sarah Paulson has an intriguing role. She shared, "My character this year is quite dark, she's sexy, she's a drug addict... Not that drug addicts are sexy. This girl happens to be quite sexy... not because I'm sexy. I should just stop talking and be quiet. She's unlike anything I've ever done in this show."
Check in at the hotel on October 7, on FX.