AHS: 13 Trailer Goes Viral! John Waters Dominates the Digital Witchcraft
Cult icon John Waters joins the cast of American Horror Story: 13 as Mr. Phibes, a phlebotomist, with FX heavily featuring him in promotions. The season will also see the return of beloved stars like Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, alongside character reprises such as Twisty the Clown and the Black Dahlia, promising a grand horror reunion.
The much-anticipated thirteenth season of the Ryan Murphy-produced horror anthology series,American Horror Story: 13, is generating significant buzz due to the prominent casting and promotion of cult filmmaker John Waters.
FX has confirmed Waters' role as Mr. Phibes, a phlebotomist, whose name directly references the iconic character immortalized by Vincent Price in Robert Fuest’s 1971 camp-horror classic, "The Abominable Dr. Phibes." This deliberate nod highlights the season's embrace of horror lore and theatricality.
FX is leveraging Waters' distinctive persona heavily in its promotional campaign for American Horror Story: 13, plastering his image across the new trailer.
Waters is notably featured cackling and coated in blood, making him a standout figure even among the series' already formidable ensemble cast.
This strategic promotion underscores his significant and unique contribution to the upcoming season.
The new season boasts an impressive and expansive cast, featuring a blend of returning fan favorites and exciting new talents.
Veteran actors reprising their roles include Sarah Paulson as Cordelia Goode, the chameleon-like Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Leslie Grossman, Jessica Lange, and Gabourey Sidibe.
These established stars are joined by new additions to the American Horror Story universe, such as Joey Pollari, Avantika, Alex Consani, Paul Anthony Kelly, and Madelaine Petsch, promising fresh dynamics and performances.
Adding to the excitement, American Horror Story: 13 is set to deliver a season-spanning reunion of beloved and chilling characters.
John Carroll Lynch will return as the terrifying Twisty the Clown, a character that has left a lasting impression on viewers.
Similarly, Mena Suvari will reprise her role as Elizabeth Short, famously known as the Black Dahlia.
These character returns are expected to weave intricate connections between past and present narratives, creating what has been aptly described as a true "horror-show love-in" for fans of the series.