Jessica Lange is officially returning to the American Horror Story universe for Season 13. Ryan Murphy confirms the actress agreed to join the project under one specific condition. She requested a musical number for her comeback.
Murphy shared the details during a recent discussion about the show. He envisioned Season 13 as a greatest hits collection because of the significance of the number thirteen in the horror genre. He felt this concept required Lange to participate. The two met for dinner to discuss the possibility, and Lange accepted the role as long as the musical requirement remained in place.
Lange won multiple accolades for her work in the first four seasons of the anthology series. Her performances in Murder House, Asylum, and Coven secured her status as a central figure in the franchise. Despite stating she was finished with the show in 2015, she made a brief appearance in Apocalypse in 2018.
Fans remember her past musical moments from the series, including her performance of The Name Game and her cover of Life on Mars. These scenes are often cited as highlights of the earlier seasons. The upcoming season aims to bring back classic characters from across the entire series to face a new threat. Season 13 debuts on September 24.