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Ariana Grande pulls out ‘American Horror Story’ for Eternal Sunshine tour
Ariana Grande has stepped away from her planned appearance in American Horror Story's thirteenth season, unable to reconcile the production timeline with commitments to her ongoing Eternal Sunshine concert tour that launched in early June. She had been announced last year to join a roster of veteran cast members for the new instalment.
Grande's schedule remains packed with other entertainment ventures, including roles in the Wicked film adaptation and forthcoming projects such as a comedy film alongside Robert De Niro. Her album Petal is set for release at month's end, with its lead single having reached the top of major charts. The withdrawal leaves the core Coven-era cast—including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, and Angela Bassett—to carry the new season.
In short
- Ariana Grande withdrew from American Horror Story season 13 due to scheduling conflicts with her Eternal Sunshine tour, which began in June.
- The show will still feature major cast members including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, and Kathy Bates reprising their Coven roles.
- Grande is balancing multiple projects including the Wicked film, upcoming movie roles, and her new album Petal releasing July 31st.
Explained simply
American Horror Story is a long-running television anthology series in which each season tells a different horror story with a rotating cast of actors. The show's thirteenth season was planned to reunite several performers from an earlier popular season known as "Coven."
Ariana Grande is a pop singer who was announced last year to appear in this new season of the show. She is currently touring in support of her recent album and has several other entertainment projects in progress, including film roles.
Grande's tour schedule and other professional commitments could not be reconciled with the production timeline required for the American Horror Story season. The show will proceed with the other cast members who were previously announced.