Any timeSarah Paulsonwants to talk aboutAmerican Horror Storyis a great time in my book. So, went Paulson opened up about her role inAHSSeason 10 and teased new details about her character, I had to read her comments immediately. I suspect other fans ofAHSwill want to check out what she has to say, too. Information onAHSSeason 10 has been somewhat vague, which is typical for the show as it prepares to for its FX premiere later in 2021. By now, you’ve probably read about the star-studded cast assembled for Season 10, which includes franchise favorites — like Paulson,Evan Peters, andLily Rabe—as well as new additionMacaulay Culkin. Also,theAHSSeason 10 posterwas shared byRyan Murphyback in November 2020, with the showrunner’s Instagram post of the poster containing tons of theory-fueling clues.
Well, it might be time to fire up those theory machines once more because, on Wednesday, Paulson shared some rather tasty new teases about herAHSSeason 10 character withEntertainment Weekly. Paulson began by commenting that “the character I’m playing this year onHorror Storyhas some issues, let’s just put it that way,” and went on later to reveal, “I have a hair color I’ve never had in life nor in the show. That’s what I can tell you. And I have agreat[Note: EW’s emphasis] name. I have a great name, which I can’t tell you.”
Now, if our previous theories about theAHS 10poster — which revolve around the possibility the new season will involve mermaids or sirens coming up on land to wreak havoc — are remotely true, then Paulson’s teases seem to support it. Touching on her character’s hair color and name could mean something otherworldly or highly unusual which is a fairly major development for Paulson, whose characters have (for the most part) presented mortal. Pointing out just how great her character’s name is also of interest, but it’s hard to know where to start when it comes to theorizing about it. Truly, your guess is as good as mine.
TheAHSvet went on to promise EW that she will be wearing a wig forAHSSeason 10, which would explain why we haven’t seen her sporting a wild hair color in recent months on social media or in interviews. And apparently, she already has a favorite one: “One of them I prefer over the other because one is just cooler and the other one makes me look like Linda Tripp [herAmericanCrime Story: Impeachmentcharacter]. That’s the thing. It’s just a different experience.”
Paulson is still a busy bee these days. This week, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama for her performance in Netflix’sRatched, one of the many big projects released viaMurphy’s massive dealwith the streamer. Up next, Paulson will finishwork onAmerican Crime Story: Impeachmentand will prepare forRatchedSeason 2, which will begin film once it’s safe enough to do so due to the pandemic.
American Horror StorySeason 10 is set to arrive in 2021.American Crime Story: Impeachmentis coming soon. For more, check out the completelist of 2021 Golden Globes nomineesas well as ourbiggest snubs and surprises.
