'American Horror Story' Season 3 Spoilers: Danny Huston to Play Jessica Lange's Boyfriend in 'Coven' [VIDEO]
Another cast member has been added to the upcoming third season of American Horror Story.
Danny Huston (Magic City) will be a cast member on the horror anthology series this year, according to a tweet by series co-creator Ryan Murphy on Sunday. Murphy tweeted that Huston would be playing the boyfriend of Fiona (Jessica Lange), the leader of a flock of witches in New Orleans.
Murphy described Huston's character as Fiona's "sexy and dangerous" boyfriend. It is unknown if Huston will be a part of the main cast or if he will be in a recurring role. His character's name is also unknown at this time.
Huston is one of few male actors who have been announced to be on American Horror Story's third season, subtitled Coven. Huston joins series regular Evan Peters, season 1 standout Denis O'Hare and comedian Leslie Jordan as some of the only males announced thus far.
The principal cast of Coven is predominantly female, with Lange leading a group of actresses that include Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Frances Conroy, Taissa Farmiga, Lily Rabe, Emma Roberts, Patti LuPone and Gabourey Sidibe.
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This season of American Horror Story will feature a new setting and a new cast of characters. After a coven of witches begins to die off in New Orleans, Fiona swoops into town to put a stop to it, intent on protecting her flock. Zoe (Farmiga) is a new member to the coven who has a secret to protect.
The witches also face off against the Voodoo priestesses of New Orleans, led by Marie Laveau (Bassett). Meanwhile, a socialite named Madame Delphine LaLaurie (Bates), a childhood friend of Fiona's, is torturing and killing black slaves in her mansion.
American Horror Story: Coven is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10 p.m. on FX.
