Jessica Lange returns to American Horror Story and adapts Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Actress Jessica Lange is reprising past roles in the thirteenth season of American Horror Story while also starring in a film adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night.
Return to horror franchise
Lange departed the series after Season 4 but decided to return for the upcoming thirteenth season. She stated that she did not want to create another new character for the show. Instead, she will revisit characters such as Constance Langdon and Fiona from previous seasons.
New film project details
The actress is also starring in a Jonathan Kent-directed adaptation of Long Day's Journey Into Night. This production marks the first time her character Mary Tyrone appears on the big screen. Ed Harris plays the role of James, who is married to Mary in the story.
Themes of addiction and trauma
The classic drama follows Mary, her husband, and their two sons as they face familial struggles. The plot centers on characters grappling with addiction and other deep-seated traumas within the family unit. Lange describes the play as one of the most extraordinary works ever written.
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