FX’s “American Horror Story” is premiering its sixth season on September 14th and we STILL have no idea what the theme for the show is going to be. There are rumors that it’s going to be about the disappearance at Roanoke Colony, but FX CEO John Landgraf explained that when it comes to the teasers that have been released, “One is accurate; all the rest are misdirect.” He continued, “We decided, Ryan [Murphy] and I and [marketing president] Stephanie Gibbons, that it would be really fun this year… to keep it a mystery. There is a theme and a setting and a place and time, but we’re not going to reveal it,” per IndieWire.
While we can’t say with any certainty what the new theme is going to be, I was browsing around and found some curious images that raise the interesting possibility that they’re going to focus on classic movie monsters this year. For example, both the profile and header photos on the official AHS Facebook page have a vintage 50’s vibe emulating the sci-fi/horror films of that era. Additionally, the header shows an actress getting pulled into the water by what appears to be the Creature from the Black Lagoon/Swamp Thing. Furthermore, a newly released poster emulates The Mummy and a recent teaser takes direct inspiration from Dracula and Nosferatu.
Now, “American Horror Story” has never shy about wearing its inspirations on its sleeves. But this feels a bit too “on the nose”. Can you imagine if there were a darker, more mature version of The Monster Squad in action here?
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While I get that they’re all about generating intrigue and mystery prior to the September 14th premiere date, I personally think they’re going a bit overboard on the whole situation.
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