Four Episodes Gave Joe the Doorman a Direct Link to Jessica Lange — Berto Colón’s Demonic Warning Hid Whether His Job Would Expand.
Berto Colón may have entered American Horror Story Season 13 as Joe the Doorman, but his latest comments suggest the mysterious employee could be guarding something far darker than a New York entrance.
The actor revealed in June that he had already filmed four episodes of the upcoming 13-episode season, immediately raising questions about how deeply Joe will become involved in the terrifying new storyline. What initially sounded like a supporting appearance suddenly carried much greater weight when Colón disclosed that his character connects directly to Jessica Lange’s role.
“The story is a New York story that is going to be very freaky, very demonic,” Colón warned, offering a chilling description without revealing the season’s closely protected secrets. His words painted a disturbing picture of the city, where an ordinary lobby, apartment building, or hotel entrance could conceal something supernatural.
Jessica Lange’s return already brings enormous expectations after her unforgettable performances across the anthology’s earlier seasons. However, Colón’s confirmation that Joe shares a direct connection with her character makes the doorman far more intriguing than his modest title suggests.
A doorman sees everyone who enters, notices who leaves, and often knows the secrets hidden behind every apartment door. In the twisted universe created by Ryan Murphy, that position could make Joe a silent witness, a reluctant accomplice, or even a gatekeeper protecting something demonic.
Colón also offered a revealing detail about his previous experiences working on Ryan Murphy productions. According to the actor, he has sometimes been hired for only one or two episodes, only to watch the role expand until he appeared throughout an entire season.
That history explains why filming four episodes may not represent the full extent of Joe’s journey. Colón admitted that he was keeping his fingers crossed, suggesting he remained uncertain whether additional scripts, scenes, or episodes might eventually arrive.
His hopeful remark transformed a routine casting update into a genuine clue about the production’s evolving plans. Murphy’s shows frequently allow memorable supporting characters to grow when they become essential to the atmosphere, mystery, or emotional machinery of a season.
Joe’s link to Lange could therefore determine whether Colón remains a recurring presence or becomes central to the unfolding nightmare. If Lange’s character controls the building, haunts its history, or brings darkness into it, Joe may be the first person forced to confront her power.
The New York setting also opens the door to countless possibilities, from glamorous old residences and sinister hotels to private institutions hiding decades of buried trauma. Colón’s “very demonic” warning suggests the horror will move beyond human cruelty and directly into supernatural territory.
For now, Joe the Doorman remains one of Season 13’s most carefully guarded mysteries. Yet four completed episodes, a connection to Jessica Lange, and Colón’s unusual contract history all suggest that his character may ultimately guard far more than a door.