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American Horror Story: Freak Show will be Jessica Lange's swan song as castmates Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and Kathy Bates are confirmed to return too

PUBLISHED: 17:48 EST, 24 March 2014 | UPDATED: 04:26 EST, 25 March 2014

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American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy has taken to Twitter to confirm rumors that season four will be called Freak Show.

The season, which will be star Jessica Lange's last, will be set in Jupiter, Florida, in 1950.

Lange will play a German ex-pat who is managing one of the last freak shows in the U.S.

Carnival theme: American Horror Story season 4 will have a carnival theme, director Ryan Murphy revealed on Twitter, and Jessica Lange, who has toplined all three seasons, will be back

'We try and do the opposite of what we've done before,' Murphy said. 'Jessica Lange has already started practicing her German accent so I'm very excited!'

Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, and Frances Conroy will all return, playing performers whom Lange’s character has rescued, according to EW.

Other stars from season three, including Denis O’Hare and Emma Roberts are negotiating to return but are not set, EW reported.

Who's coming back? While Sarah Paulson [L] has been confirmed for a return to AHS in the fourth season, it is unclear if Emma Roberts [R] will be back

We'll be back: Frances Conroy and Kathy Bates are both set to be part of Freak Show

Freak Show’s 13 episodes debut in October 2014.

Meanwhile, Jessica, 64, has previously insisted this will be her final season.

She told EW: 'It ends up being a lot of time during the year being committed to something.

'I haven’t done that for a long time. It’s like doing a stage play between the rehearsal and the run. This is a six-month commitment every year.

Together again: Angela Bassett will also be part of the show's fourth season

Freaking out: Evan Peters, left, will play a performer in Jessica Lange's Freak Show

'That will be four years in a row. I want to have more time to myself I guess.

'Once it’s over and I have a full year ahead of me with nothing to do, who knows? It might not have been the best decision. But I think four years doing something is a sufficient amount of time.'

Season one of AHS had a Murder House theme, season two was Asylum while season three was subtitled Coven.

End of an era: Jessica [pictured in Season one's Murder House themed series] says season four will be her last

She will be missed: Jessica was a revelation in season two's Asylum

The witching hour: Season three saw Jessica take the reins in the witch themed episodes of Coven

¿American Horror Story: Freak Show¿: Who¿s in? Where is it set? New season 4 details ¿ EXCLUSIVE | EW.com

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queenie1, Chester, United Kingdom, 21 minutes ago

I absolutely love this series and feel at a loss when it finishes, everyone is as good as the last and Jessica is an amazing actress.

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Sf, London, United Kingdom, 2 hours ago

Hope Taissa comes back, way better than Emma Roberts!

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Char, London, United Kingdom, 3 hours ago

It wouldn't be the same without Lange! But Bassett was superb last season.

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doodlebug, algarve, Portugal, 4 hours ago

Ooooh, can't wait!! Sorry to hear Jessica Lange will be leaving - perhaps this will be the end of the show, she is FANTASTIC in it.

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Stationarydude, East Sussex, United Kingdom, 5 hours ago

"While Sarah Paulson [L] has been confirmed for a return to AHS in the fourth season, it is unclear if Emma Roberts [R] will be back" Oh thank heavens!