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American Horror Story 12: Rodriguez, Dexter-Jones Join "Delicate" Cast
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Pose) and Annabelle Dexter-Jones (Succession) have joined the cast of FX's American Horror Story Season 12.
As filming in NYC rolls along on Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk's Emma Roberts & Kim Kardashian-starring American Horror Story Season 12 ("Delicate"), we've got more casting news to pass along. Based on social media posts (like The AHS Zone) and on-site confirmation, it looks like we can add Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Pose) and Annabelle Dexter-Jones (Succession) to those aboard for the new season. Previously, we learned that Roberts, Kardashian, Matt Czuchry, and Cara Delevingne had joined the cast of the horror anthology series (with more casting news expected soon).
AHS Season 12: What We Know So Far…
First up, it was confirmed that Halley Feiffer (American Crime Story, Kidding) will be the lone writer for the season. We also learned that Murphy and Kardashian began speaking last summer about developing a role for her scripted television series debut. "Kim is among the biggest and brightest television stars in the world, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the AHS family," Murphy said in a statement to THR. "Emma and I are excited about collaborating with this true force in the culture. Halley Feiffer has written a fun, stylish, and ultimately terrifying role, especially for Kim, and this season is ambitious and "unlike anything we have ever done."
As for what that "Delicate" season subtitle tease (with the sounds & background visuals involving kids), look no further than the long-running anthology series' source material. The official overview for Danielle Valentine's Delicate Condition reads that the novel is "a gripping thriller that follows a woman convinced a sinister figure is going to great lengths to make sure her pregnancy never happens―while the men in her life refuse to believe a word she says." One author listed on the site describes the upcoming novel as "the feminist update to 'Rosemary's Baby' we all needed."
Emma Roberts Talks American Horror Story 12: Delicate
Speaking with Bustle last week regarding how she approaches the festival season (Coachella, Revolve, etc.), Roberts was asked how her Season 12 character compares to the ones that she's portrayed during previous seasons. "This character is much more grown up," Roberts shared. "She dresses very Carolyn Bessette [-Kennedy], '90s New York — I'm obsessed with my character's style this season." Bessette-Kennedy was married to John F. Kennedy Jr. and an American publicist for Calvin Klein. Every aspect of the couple's relationship was under the media microscope for years – until the couple and Bessette-Kennedy's older sister, Lauren, died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in 1999.
Patti LuPone Is No Fan of Kim Kardashian in AHS 12
In the clip above from Bravo's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, host Andy Cohen takes AHS 11 alum Patti LuPone and fellow guest John Leguizamo through a few rounds of "Do! They! Give A Damn!?" – and that's when the subject of Kardashian & AHS 12 came into play. Kicking in at around the 0:40 mark, LuPone doesn't make it a secret that she's not thrilled that Kardashian is taking away a role from actors, calling Kardashian out for the decision and advising her to stay away from the live stage (with Leguizamo doubling down on the "emotion" that LuPone showed – a safe response).