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After being a mainstay of the anthology series for four seasons, Jessica Lange has decided not to be part of the upcoming fifth year of American Horror Story.

“We’ve had a great run here. I mean, I absolutely love doing these four characters, and in all the madness, I love the writers and Ryan [Murphy] and the insanity of shooting it,” she explained to the audience at the PaleyFest TV festival in Los Angeles on March 15th. She also confirmed that the idea of setting the fourth year in a carnival had come from her: “I always loved the idea of a carnival and traveling troupe.  I remember going to dusty small town carnivals as a child and seeing these freak shows. No live freaks, but weird things.”

White Collar and Chuck star Matt Bomer will be returning to American Horror Story; after guest starring last season, he will be one of the stars of the new Hotel series opposite Lady Gaga.