Evan Peters, Billy Eichner… now this. It won’t be the same.
Another major American Horror Story star has confirmed they’re not returning for 1984.
Sarah Paulson, who has appeared on the critically-acclaimed horror series since its first season Murder House, will not appear for its upcoming ninth instalment, according to sources at Variety.
The American actress has received widespread praise for her work on the show, garnering five Emmy Award nominations (with no win – can you believe?) and two wins at the Critics Choice Television Awards.
She follows AHS veteran Evan Peters, who is also sitting this season out, and Billy on the Street star Billy Eichner, who had significant roles in the seventh (Cult) and eighth season (Apocalypse).
AHS fans were quick to slam the upcoming season for not featuring Sarah or Evan on Twitter (because it’s somehow Ryan Murphy’s fault), with some going as far to say they weren’t going to tune in.
“Sarah Paulson is leaving AHS… well it’s over,” said one fan while another wrote, “So you’re telling me there’s no Evan Peters, no Jessica Lange and now no Sarah Paulson in the new season of AHS?”
See all the reactions below.
So you’re telling me there’s no Evan Peters, no Jessica Lange and now no Sarah Paulson in the new season of AHS?https://t.co/WGAa4bZFEK
— lost gal 🌻 (@lostgal23_) July 8, 2019
“Sarah Paulson will not star in the upcoming season of AHS.”
me: pic.twitter.com/ERSgkjHp0Q
— ♡ (@jnkschae) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/AlyssaKay89/status/1148320477133168640
sarah paulson isn’t gonna be in the next ahs season ???ma pic.twitter.com/dROyq8RwZ3
— eirik (@endIessoceans) July 8, 2019
AHS really gonna have a season without Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, or Jessica Lange?!?! pic.twitter.com/4nr9CAi89I
— ✨✨✨ (@suxessfuI) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/reiayamommy/status/1148357204178870274
https://twitter.com/crueIlover/status/1148316687726460929
AHS stans when they hear that evan peters and sarah paulson are leaving the show pic.twitter.com/YekyANsWfx
— seth (@sethh_sm) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/weatarse1/status/1148333025144516609
https://twitter.com/nathanharounian/status/1148353592400629760
https://twitter.com/vclkyric/status/1148357038138941441
evan peters AND sarah paulson not in season 9 of ahs… what’s the point anymore #AHS1984 https://t.co/7TW5gJbibG
— mim (@rosamndspike) July 9, 2019
'sarah paulson will not star in ahs: 1984' https://t.co/kn1EII4gTZ
— sam 🍉 (@compashot) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/Nav_a12/status/1148359273346424832
Sarah Paulson & Evan Peters both arent coming back for Ahs: 1984? What is the fucking point. This means we’ll never get a GO AWAY TATE, YOURE ALL I WANT, YOURE ALL I HAVE moment. This sucks #AHS #Ahs pic.twitter.com/ulJ8r9rSqz
— wtf is an assassin bug (@litgarlicdad) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/AimeeM_/status/1148325521299779584
sorry but ahs without sarah paulson is a dishonor to everything fans have left love about the show, esp after losing jessica pic.twitter.com/VOT7I0mgeL
— gina (@ggggggggggggina) July 8, 2019
no Jessica Lange, no Evan Peters, and now no Sarah Paulson in the new season for ahs pic.twitter.com/zL45ykK24L
— ally (@softieally) July 8, 2019
ryan murphy really thinks we'll be watching ahs without miss sarah paulson….clownery luv x https://t.co/95NdOfwb8z
— daya reah (@bajablastfweeze) July 8, 2019
The highly-anticipated follow-up to Apocalypse will premiere on FX on 18 September.
The ninth season of American Horror Story is sub-titled 1984, and it seems safe to assume that it will be set in the 1980s (duh), especially given the 80s slasher feel of the trailer, but beyond that we know very little.
What we do know is that previous cast member Emma Roberts will be back alongside Olympic freeskier Gus Kenworthy, who will be making his acting debut as Emma’s on-screen boyfriend.
Evan Peters, who’s starred in every season of the show since 2011, told GQ earlier this year that he wanted to take a “sabbatical” from AHS to focus on other endeavours because the series had taken an emotional toll on his mental health.
“I’m goofy, I’m silly, I like to have fun. I don’t like to yell and scream. I actually hate it. I think it’s disgusting and really awful, and it’s been a challenge for me. Horror Story sort of demanded that of me,” he said.
“It’s been all a massive stretch for me and really difficult to do. It’s hurting my soul and Evan as a person.
“There’s this massive amount of rage that’s been called upon from me, and the emotional stuff that’s been called on me for Pose has been heartbreaking, and I’m sick. I don’t feel good.”
We recently rounded up five of the best fan theories that we could totally see happening when AHS: 1984 arrives this Autumn – check them out here.
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