'American Horror Story': Zachary Quinto To Return For Season 2

Zachary Quinto will be back as a series regular for "American Horror Story" Season 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Quinto had a scene-stealing four-episode arc on Season 1 of Ryan Murphy's FX thriller as one-half of the gay couple living in the Murder House with the Harmons. But for the second season, which will take place in an East Coast mental institution, Quinto will play someone new.

Jessica Lange is also coming back for more "American Horror Story," as someone entirely new. Quinto will be one of the two males leads in Season 2.

"We have designed the second season of American Horror Story completely around her character," Murphy told EW. "Last year Jessica came in with Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott. This will really be the Jessica Lange show so I'm very excited about it. We are designing this amazing new opposite of the Constance character for her."

Two other Season 1 cast members have signed on for new roles for Season 2, but they have not yet been revealed.

However, the biggest mystery has yet to be revealed: Where will the haunting take place? According to Murphy, "American Horror Story" Season 2 will take place on the East Coast and will involve a horrific institution.

"Every season of the show will be a different haunting," Murphy told The Insider via a conference call in December. "What you saw in the finale was the end of the Harmon house and the second season of the show will be a brand new home. Or building to haunt. Just like this year, every season of the show will have a beginning, middle and end."

While Murphy may be moving the setting of Season 2, he left a clue in the last three episodes as to where the second season will take place.

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[athenaalp3863]

03:56 AM on 03/04/2012

Easily the best TV show in years.

[Rob Flores]

01:24 AM on 03/04/2012

Jessica was absolutely flawless in the first season. I can't wait to see what they have in store for season 2.

[jbeachboy32]

11:54 PM on 03/03/2012

there is a demand to watch a gay couple in a haunted house?

[Trapped in Paradise]

08:50 AM on 03/04/2012

Who cares about the "gay" part. Are they interesting?

[jbeachboy32]

02:36 PM on 03/06/2012

i dont know, what makes this show so entertaining? what is the plot on what they are in that house?

[Atwill]

08:21 PM on 03/03/2012

I can not get over how much he looks like Leonard Nimoy.

[jbeachboy32]

11:52 PM on 03/03/2012

he is spock?

[Atwill]

09:32 AM on 03/04/2012

Yes. In the newest Star Trek film he played a young Spock.

[oxjr]

05:26 PM on 03/03/2012

Zachary Quinto is probably the first openly gay actor that women still want to sleep with, and men still want to be like. I think he should consider hitting the gym and become the gay/bi James Bond that they have been hinting at for years.

[oxjr]

05:22 PM on 03/03/2012

I love the concept of an annual haunting, and yes it does allow a higher caliber of actor to be involved due to commitment issues - but lets face it, the first season could have been an actual 5 season series. I will miss them all (the Characters).

[wtfyoutalkingabout]

02:28 AM on 03/04/2012

I absolutely loved the show and all the characters, so I'm sad to see most of them go. However, I was wondering how the show was going to continue with what happened to the entire family. So glad it will go on, and so excited to see the next haunting.

[YupIndeed]

04:25 PM on 03/03/2012

Gay men are so lucky to have Zach batting for their team. Us straight ladies are quite jealous...

[trowgotn]

02:37 PM on 03/03/2012

I enjoyed the first season. They will have to really wow me to keep me now that I know it won't be the same house and location. Jessica is great and glad she will be in the new season.

[giagul]

11:06 AM on 03/03/2012

yay. i love this show. and he was good in it .

[freddsky]

10:08 AM on 03/03/2012

The idea of this guy co-captaining a starship sends me shivers.
The idea that Vulcans wax their foreheads: even more shivers.

[Helena Williamstom]

09:16 AM on 03/03/2012

Ive never watched the show. However, because Zachary Quinto is on the show, I might have to make an appearance.

Love and adore Zachary Quinto

[wtfyoutalkingabout]

02:29 AM on 03/04/2012

Definitely worth watching.

[Sara Janmaat]

07:01 AM on 03/03/2012

So it's going to be this type of show, is it? Personally I don't think it was all that good. It had potential but as usual, Ryan Murphy dropped the ball. My money is on this show not lasting beyond season two. I realize I could be wrong, but I'm just saying it doesn't seem like it's going to last.

[athenaalp3863]

03:58 AM on 03/04/2012

seriously? nothing better on TV. Not too much even comes close

[bocoe]

05:23 AM on 03/03/2012

Please bring back Dylan...

[bocoe]

05:20 AM on 03/03/2012

He is easy on the eyes...and the camera adores him.

[jackjmass]

03:48 AM on 03/03/2012

Zach Quinto could read the Farmer's Almanac and I would listen. And watch! If you missed him in "Margin Call," you missed a wonderful performance. And film. It wasn't in 3D. It didn't need 3D. Quinto and the brilliant ensemble with whom he worked gave it all the dimension it needed. A very smart, savvy, edge-of-your-seat and pertinent to our times film that was sadly neglected, except for an Oscar nod for original screenplay by J.C. Chandor, who also helmed it. If you see it playing somewhere, pounce. Or Netflix it.

[Cody50]

06:19 AM on 03/03/2012

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm glad he's coming back too. My fantasies always need a re-boot from time to time.