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TV: Jessica Lange Written in as ‘American Horror Story’ Lead

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 13, 2011 @ 6:46pm
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Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have tapped Jessica Lange (Cape Fear, King Kong) to star in a lead role opposite Connie Britton in their FX horror pilot “American Horror Story.” This marks the first foray into TV series for the two-time Oscar winner, reports Deadline.

We’re told the plot follows Ben Harmon, a sensitive therapist, and Vivien Harmon (Britton), his gorgeous wife who is a force to be reckoned with in spite of her vulnerable demeanor. Denis O’Hare will play Larry, also referred to as “Larry the burn guy”.

Lange will play their nosy neighbor.

Murphy and Falchuk are now rewriting the script to expand the role for Lange, turning it into a full-fledged third lead.

Murphy is set to direct the pilot, from 20th Century Fox TV, which will start production later this month, after Murphy and Falchuk wrap production on “Glee.”
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TV: ‘True Blood’ Vamp Burns for ‘American Horror Story’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 30, 2011 @ 10:21pm
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Denis O’Hare – who plays the insanely badass vampire Russell Edgington on HBO’s “True Blood” – is set to co-star opposite Connie Britton in “American Horror Story,” Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s bizarre horror drama pilot for FX. Murphy is set to direct the pilot, from 20th Century Fox, which will shoot next month, after Murphy and Falchuk wrap production on “Glee,” reports Deadline.

FX and the producers are keeping the premise of “American Horror Story” under wraps, but a breakdown for the pilot lists its main characters as Ben Harmon, a sensitive therapist, and Vivien Harmon (Britton), his gorgeous wife who is a force to be reckoned with in spite of her vulnerable demeanor. O’Hare will play Larry, also referred to as “Larry the burn guy”. It is unclear if the “burn” part is metaphorical or living up to the “horror” portion in the title of the show.

The pilot is being eyed for a fall series launch on FX.

American Horror Story (TV)

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on November 30, 2010 @ 12:00am
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A family of three move from Boston to Los Angeles as a means of reconciling their past anguish. They move to a restored mansion, unaware that the home is haunted.