Ryan Murphy Says ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Is Not a ‘Coven’ Sequel but ‘All the Seasons’ Combined: ‘Sarah Paulson Is Playing Five or Six Roles … It’s Like the Avengers’

Ryan Murphy's next American Horror Story season sounds less like a horror show and more like a cinematic universe project. Season 13 isn't a 'Coven' sequel, as many assumed—instead, it weaves together elements from all the show's previous seasons. To pull off that ambition, star Sarah Paulson will play five or six different roles across the story, which Murphy describes as 'like the Avengers.' According to Variety, Murphy made the announcement at the premiere of his new series, 'The Shards.'

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