Jessica Lange Exits, Matt Bomer Joins the ‘American Horror Story’ Cast

Matt Bomer and Cheyenne Jackson Join American Horror Story Hotel
Matt Bomer at the 2013 People’s Choice Awards (Photo by Richard Chavez)

During the American Horror Story presentation at the 2015 PaleyFest in Los Angeles, Jessica Lange confirmed she will not be back for the next season of the AHS series titled American Horror Story: Hotel. Lady Gaga was recently announced as one of the new players in the AHS franchise and during PaleyFest it was revealed Matt Bomer and Cheyenne Jackson will also be joining the cast of the critically-acclaimed series’ fifth season.

Speaking before a packed crowd, Lange said she was done with the series. “We’ve had a great run. I have absolutely loved doing these four characters and, in all the madness, I loved the writers, actors, Ryan, the whole insanity of it, the stories, shooting here, shooting in New Orleans, everything.”

Both Bomer and Jackson previously worked with American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy, with Bomer briefly appearing in American Horror Story: Freak Show and in Murphy’s Glee. In addition, Bomer was part of the ensemble in Murphy’s award-winning HBO movie, The Normal Heart. Jackson guest starred on Glee.

Season five of American Horror Story will shoot in Los Angeles this summer. FX is eyeing an October premiere of the next installment in the series.