The date has caused some to speculate that the premise will in some way be tied to Halloween, although a recent trademark filing by Fox has some wondering if the possible title of Season 8, American Horror Story: Radioactive could mean it’s a post-apocalyptic tale.
Billie Lourd’s role at this time is unknown, but Ryan Murphy has revealed that this coming season (which is set to begin production in June) will feature a storyline set in October 2019.
Murphy has also teased that the show will return to a tone similar to Asylum and Coven in its new season, which means Lourd might get a chance to play a character who’s even more off the rails than Winter Anderson.