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“Eli Roth’s History of Horror” Returns to AMC for Second Season in October!
In 2018, AMC’s series “Eli Roth’s History of Horror” took a deep dive into several different sub-genres of horror, featuring interviews with all the top masters, and a second season is on the way this Halloween. Season 2 will premiere Saturday, October 10 at 10/9c!
“Season 2 of Eli Roth’s History of Horror digs even deeper into the catacombs of creepiness, exhuming landmark films and cult classics while chewing on the entrails of recent horror cinema. The series explores the dark power and wicked fun of scary movies, the craft that went into making them, and the ways that horror films reflect the anxieties of their times. The story is told by Eli Roth and a celebrated cast of writers, directors, actors, cinematographers, composers, and special effects artists who bring our nightmares to life.”
The new season will explore:
- “magic-wielding witches”
- “misshapen monsters”
- “infamously evil youngsters”
- “hell houses”
- “body horror”
Interviewees include Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino, Jordan Peele, Ari Aster, Bill Hader, Nancy Allen, Megan Fox, Greg Nicotero, Rob Zombie, James Brolin, Edgar Wright, Piper Laurie, Leonard Maltin, Katharine Isabelle, Jack Black, Slash, Rachel True, Ashley Laurence, Joe Dante, Roger Corman, Mary Harron, John Landis, Tom Savini, Karyn Kusama, and many others.
Can’t wait for new episodes? Legendary creators in the horror genre share their stories in the extended interview digital series Eli Roth’s History of Horror: Master Class here.
“American Horror Story” lucky season 13 is shaping up to be an all-star reunion, and it’s finally set its premiere date.
Ryan Murphy‘s hit FX horror anthology will return Thursday, September 24 at 9 p.m. ET on FX and Hulu, streaming globally on Disney+.
The official logline reads: “An unrivaled 13th installment that will do justice to everyone’s most feared number. Bringing together an all-star cast, many of whom are reprising fan-favorite roles, American Horror Story: 13 continues to build on the anthology’s decades-long legacy that has been streamed more than 700 million hours across the globe and spawned a legion of dedicated fans.”
“American HorrorStory has redefined the genre with various installments featuring a creepy murder house, a coven of witches, a traveling freak show, a haunted hotel and the apocalypse itself. Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await? Light your candles, draw your pentagrams and prepare for a supreme surprise.”
In other words, it sounds like the 13th season will capture the series’ greatest hits.
Returning favorites this season include Jessica Lange, Emma Roberts, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, Ariana Grande, John Carroll Lynch , and Mat Fraser.
Newcomers this season include Mena Suvari (American Beauty), Berto Colon (“The Night Agent”), and cult filmmaker John Waters.
Murphy, Falchuk, Ned Martel, Charlie Carver, Eric Kovtun, Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Tanase Popa, Crystle Roberson Dorsey, Jennifer Salt, and Tim Minear serve as executive producers.
Produced by 20th Television, “American Horror Story” has amassed over 100 Emmy nominations and 17 wins since its launch in 2011.
Related: Everything we know about Season 13 so far.
With the premiere date now set for this fall, expect to see and hear a lot more about the new season in the coming months.
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