Film & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsAmerican Horror Story: 1984 captures the slasher movie golden eraThe Ryan Murphy franchise is inspired by Friday the 13th and stars Emma RobertsShareLink copied ✔️July 30, 2019July 30, 2019Text Izzy Gardner It’s been eight years since American Horror Story (and Evan Peters) first graced our screens. We’ve followed the cast through a murder house, an asylum, a freak show, and a hotel – whatever the location, we’re always thrown into unknown territory and this anticipation, of course, adds to the appeal of the show. Well AHS fans, rejoice! Today, the show’s co-creator Ryan Murphy released the trailer for the ninth series of the teen-horror, titled 1984. Inspired by the slasher era of horror movies (think Friday the 13th vibes), the clip follows a group of friends engaging in typical adolescent activities: drinking and blasting music, before making their way to summer camp. But (and there’s always a but) this isn’t your regular camp. When the group arrive at their destination, they’re met with a huge “BEWARE” sign, carved in red (obvs), which seems to go unnoticed. Same goes for the masked figure lurking under their car, holding a huge knife. It’s a camp of scary antics and the teens seem to be destined for the worst. Joining the cast is Emma Roberts, who announced her starring role with a bright 80s teaser on Instagram. With AHS having previously cast outside of the typical Hollywood scope – Lady Gaga’s Hotel role, for instance) – Olympic skier will play Robert’s husband. Unfortunately, Evan Peters will not return this season but other cast regulars – Billie Lourd, John Carroll Lynch, Leslie Grossman, and Cody Fern – are set to return. American Horror Story: 1984 premieres in the US and UK September 18. Watch the trailer below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThis film gives looksmaxxing men the body horror treatmentActor Sunny Suljic and director Elan Alexander discuss their new film Looksmaxxing, uncanny SFX, and trying to understand what makes influencers like Clavicular tickBeautyMusicMadonna is still the bad girl of feminismDazed LeagueA brief history of Nike’s radical soccer DNAMusicConfessions II: 7 raw and vulnerable easter eggs on Madonna’s new album Dazed LeagueInside Dazed League, a tribute to soccer in North AmericaFilm & TVMid90s star Sunny Suljic shares his skateboarding must-havesMusicBjörk on nature, new music and working with AI: ‘I’m a digital craftswoman’Beauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusicMadonna’s 10 most controversial moments, rankedEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy