Clues about season four of "American Horror Story," dubbed "Freak Show," are few and far between. Thankfully, creator Ryan Murphy has finally shown some more mercy and offered just a few more details about the upcoming season.

The next chapter in Murphy's series will take place in the 1950s in Jupiter, Florida. Jessica Lange will play a German woman who manages one of the last freak shows still standing in the United States.

"It was always a concept that Jessica and I talked about really early on," Murphy said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

Season four will be Lange's last with "American Horror Story," so it's only fitting that the storyline is one which the actress loves.

"It was always her favorite one, which I thought was funny," Murphy continued. "I've had many different versions that I've run by her."

Lange isn't the only one excited to throw a freak show. Murphy is confident as well, especially for his red-nosed, colorful face painted, children's entertainer-inspired villain.

"I just love it," Murphy shared. "It feels really right. I thought it was going to be light, but it's turning out to be quite terrifyingly dark, which it feels much more like the 'Asylum' season. But look: If you have a character named the Clown Killer, it's going to be dark."

A killer clown, you say?

"The most terrifying clown ever," Murphy added.

Murphy also confirmed that "Freak Show" will feature "our version" of the bearded lady. We already know that that hairy character will not be played by Angela Bassett, however.

"I'm not the bearded lady," Bassett told Vulture early this month. "I don't know what other freaks there are. After the bearded lady and the conjoined twins, what else is there? We're all freaks."

Denis O'Hare has revealed that he will play "a collector of freaks." According to TV Guide, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates and Sarah Paulson will play freaks. In late March, Murphy announced the addition of new cast member Michael Chiklis as Bates' ex-husband and Peters' father.

"American Horror Story: Freak Show" premieres on FX in October.

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