Like Sarah Paulson, “American Horror Story” regular Taissa Farmiga will be playing at least two characters in the upcoming “American Horror Story: Apocalypse,“ reprising her roles from both “Murder House” and “Coven.” EW exclusively lets us know today that Farmiga will bring back both Violet Harmon and Zoe Benson for Season 8.
The new season mashes together “Murder House” and “Coven,” and Jessica Lange will be reprising the role of “Murder House” character Constance Langdon. It was also revealed this week that “Murder House” couple Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton are returning.
Cody Fern (“Assassination of Gianni Versace”) will be playing the adult version of Tate’s evil baby from “Murder House.” He’s not just evil, he’s the Anti-Christ.
Also confirmed are Sarah Paulson as Cordelia Foxx, Billie Dean Howard AND a new character, Emma Roberts as Madison Montgomery, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Joan Collins, Cheyenne Jackson, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner and Adina Porter.
Just recently announced, Taissa Farmiga, Gabourey Sidibe, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy and Stevie Nicks are all coming back as well.
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (“UnReal”) and Kyle Allen (“The Path”) recently joined the cast, both actors appearing in a “guest” capacity.
“Apocalypse” ends the world and stars anew on September 12.
