Clowns have been an integral part of the marketing campaign for “American Horror Story: Cult,” but could we see the return of the show’s be-all, end-all killer clown? John Carroll Lynch played Twisty the clown in “AHS: Freak Show,” and yet another official tease suggests that he will indeed have a presence in the new season.
Over on the “AHS: Cult” website, the latest piece of unlocked content is a script page showcasing a conversation between two people about Twisty’s reign of terror. The dialogue notes that the events of “Freak Show” took place fifty or sixty years prior to “Cult,” and that Twisty has become a legend the likes of Bloody Mary and Candyman.
“He’ll appear if you say his name three times in a row…”
Previously, Ryan Murphy had shared an image of a prop from “Cult”: a faux comic book titled Twisty: The Clown Chronicles, hinting at the iconic character’s return. But will he actually appear in the flesh as part of the main storyline, or are these simply Easter eggs and fun references? We’ll soon find out.
Check out the script page below.
The 11-episode Season 7 will arrive September 5.
Evan Peters will be playing a character named Kai, while Sarah Paulson will also return as new character Ally. The two characters will have “a love story for the ages.”
The cast also includes Billy Eichner as Harrison Wilton; Alison Pill as Ivy Mayfair-Richards; Billie Lourd as Winter Anderson; Cheyenne Jackson as Dr. Rudy Vincent; and Colton Haynes as Detective Samuels. Frances Conroy, Lena Dunham, Emma Roberts, Adina Porter, Mare Winningham and Leslie Grossman also star.
