American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy has shared that the forthcoming season will be an Avengers-style crossover with characters from previous seasons returning. The show also has a regular ensemble, with Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, and Evan Peters appearing in numerous different roles. “Everybody thinks it’s a Coven season and it’s not. Jessica Lange is playing all four of her iconic characters. But I pitched Jessica Lange and she was like, ‘Oh shit, now I gotta do it,’” Murphy said.