American Horror Story will return for its ninth installment this fall.
FX announced Monday that the forthcoming installment titled AHS:1984 will premiere on September 18.
Very little is known about the ninth season of the hit horror anthology. Very early in the year it was confirmed that alum Emma Roberts will return and newcomer Gus Kenworthy had been cast. In April creator Ryan Murphy confirmed the title of the installment and dropped a short clip that teased the installment’s vintage ’80s horror/slasher vibe.
Executive producer Tim Minear said that the upcoming installment is a treat for fans of ‘80s horror.
“I will tell you nothing, except that I think it’s awesome,” he said. “I think it’s gonna be really scary but a lot of fun, like it always is. And that if you have a taste for ’80s horror, you’re in for a treat.”
“Generally, Ryan is ahead of the zeitgeist as opposed to following it,’ Minear added. “So what I would say is that this has been an area that Ryan has talked about since I’ve known him and it’s just a real sweet spot for him. And I think it was time for him to do it.”
Longtime star of the franchise, Evan Peters, will not be appearing in American Horror Story: 1984.
