A batch of eleven images (via EW) and three promos forhave been released. The anthology series' new season will take place in the Hotel Cortez, which was built in 1930 by James March () to facilitate various murderous activities, complete with a labyrinthine structure filled with dead ends and secret rooms. The story will alternate between the 1930s, and the present day when The Countess (), a glamorous socialite with an insatiable thirst for blood and sex, becomes the hotel's new owner.The cast will also featureandas Donovan and Tristan, The Countess' love interests;as Iris, Donovan's mother and front desk clerk;as Hypodermic Sally, a junkie and friend of The Countess;as Ramona Royale, a vengeful actress and former lover of The Countess';as detective John Lowe, a cop hot on the trail of the Ten Commandments Killer;as the detective's wife,as fashion icon Will Drake,as Vogue editor Claudia, andas a movie icon. The show's evil villain this time will be The Addiction Demon, a creature thatOther actors set to appear areand. This will be the first season without, but creatorpromises thatwill also have a connection to the show's first season as one episode of the new season will take us back to the Murder House and Marcy (), the realtor who sold the Harmons the home from hell will also return as the Hotel Cortez's real estate agent.will premiere on FX October 7th.