The new edition of "American Horror Story" is "much more horror-based" and "much more darker," according to Ryan Murphy, co-creator of FX's horror series.
The fifth season is based on stories about horrifying things that happen in real-live hotels. Murphy explained, in an interview with Deadline, why the concept of "Hotel" is something he always wanted to do.
"It's about a theme and an idea that's very close to my heart that I've always wanted to do that's a little bloodier and grislier I think than anything that we've done before; it's straight horror this year."
He also added that everybody's great fear is about the bogeyman under the bed in their house, and this feels similar when checking into a hotel.
"There are certain things beyond your control. Other people have the keys to your room; they can come in there. You're not exactly safe, it's a very unsettling idea."
Michael Goi, the show's director of photography, also shared the same thoughts when he answered a fan's tweet. He said that "Hotel" is going to be much darker compared to previous seasons, including the series' second season, "Asylum."
"Darker, grimmer, more disturbing. Yes, even more than 'Asylum'," he revelead on Twitter.
The production of "Hotel" will begin in July in Los Angeles, where Murphy revealed that they will be building a six-story Art Deco hotel on the Fox lot.
Jessica Lange, who top-billed the previous seasons, will not be returning on the show. Emma Roberts, on the other hand, will star in a couple of episodes at the end.
"She's still going to do a couple episodes of 'Horror Story' at the end, I think. She comes at the end. She comes and she has a great thing with Evan Peters at the end," said Murphy in an interview with Zap2it.
Casting of the new season is almost done. Matt Bomer, Evan Peters, Finn Wittrock, Max Greenfield, Wes Bentley, Cheyenne Jackson and Denis O'Hare will be part of the show. Peters, according to Murphy, will be playing "an absolute evil villain."
In addition to Lady Gaga, other female cast members are Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett and Chloe Sevigny.
"American Horror Story" will air on FX in October.
