Evan Peters is checking into American Horror Story: Hotel, marking his fifth appearance in the award-winning horror anthology series from prolific producer Ryan Murphy. Peters and previously announced co-star Sarah Paulson share the distinction of having starred in all five installments of AHS. They join a cast that includes Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer, Cheyenne Jackson, Wes Bentley and Chloë Sevigny.
Peters most recently starred as “Jimmy Darling” in AHS: Freak Show. Prior to that, he played “Kyle Spencer” in AHS: Coven, “Kit Walker” in AHS: Asylum, and “Tate Langdon” in the initial installment, AHS: Murder House. Peters is currently in production on the feature film Elvis & Nixon with Kevin Spacey.
Production of the 13-episode Hotel will begin in Los Angeles in late summer, and will air on FX in October. The American Horror Story franchise is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television.
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