Lady Gaga and Ryan Murphy

"American Horror Story" were disappointed to hear that Jessica Lange was not returning to the fifth season of the hit series, but creator Ryan Murphy brought on an equally exciting new cast member: Lady Gaga. The pop star will play the wealthy owner of a hotel with some dark secrets. Click through to see cast members at the premiere screening of the show in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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"American Horror Story: Hotel"

Series creator Ryan Murphy (C) poses with cast members (from L-R) Cheyenne Jackson, Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Finn Wittrock, Naomi Campbell, Lady Gaga, Angela Bassett, Max Greenfield, Evan Peters, Denis O'Hare, Chloe Sevigny and Matt Bomer at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Lady Gaga

Cast member Lady Gaga poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Lady Gaga

Cast member Lady Gaga and her fiancee Taylor Kinney arrive at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney

Cast member Lady Gaga and her fiancee Taylor Kinney attend a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney

Cast member Lady Gaga and her fiancee Taylor Kinney pose at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Chloe Sevigny

Cast member Chloe Sevigny poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Chloe Sevigny

Cast member Chloe Sevigny poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Evan Peters

Cast member Evan Peters poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Evan Peters

Cast member Evan Peters poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Sarah Paulson

Cast member Sarah Paulson poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Sarah Paulson

Cast member Sarah Paulson poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, California October 3, 2015.

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Denis O'Hare

Cast member Denis O'Hare poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Cuba Gooding Jr.

Actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Kathy Bates

Cast member Kathy Bates arrives at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Matt Bomer

Cast member Matt Bomer poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Matt Bomer

Cast member Matt Bomer poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Finn Wittrock

Cast member Finn Wittrock poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Naomi Campbell

Cast member Naomi Campbell poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Naomi Campbell

Cast member Naomi Campbell poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Wes Bentley

Cast member Wes Bentley poses at a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Hotel" in Los Angeles, October 3, 2015.

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Helena Mattsson

Helena Mattsson attends the premiere screening of FX's "American Horror Story: Hotel" at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on October 3, 2015, in Los Angeles.

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Angela Bassett

Cast member Angela Bassett attends the premiere screening of FX's "American Horror Story: Hotel" at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on October 3, 2015, in Los Angeles.

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Kat Graham

Actress Kat Graham attends the premiere screening of FX's "American Horror Story: Hotel" at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on October 3, 2015, in Los Angeles.

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