“Interview with the Vampire” renewed for a second season before the premiere of the first

According to The Hollywood Reporter, AMC has renewed its new series “Interview with the Vampire” for a second season.. This new adaptation of Anne Rice’s hit novels has already been revamped despite not being released yet. The series will arrive in the United States on October 2., while in Spain the release date is still unknown. It can be seen on the AMC Networks streaming platform, already available on Vodafone, Orange, Jazztle, Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.

The second episode will consist of 8 episodes and will take place in Europe. Additionally, he will continue to have Rolin Jones as showrunner and Mark Johnson (“Breaking Bad”, “Better Call Saul”) as executive producer. “Interview with the Vampire” stars Jacob Anderson (“Game of Thrones”) as Louis de Pointe du Lac and Sam Reid (“Belle”) as Lestat de Lioncourt, roles played by Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in the first adaptation “Interview with the Vampire” in 1994. Joining them will also be Bailey Bass (‘Avatar: The Sense of Water’) and Eric Bogosian (‘Diamonds in the rough’).

“The scope and breadth of this series, and what Mark and Rolin have offered, are simply stunning. They represented Anne Rice’s rich and vibrant world in a wonderful way and we are incredibly proud.. From the construction of the set to the scenography, costumes and more, no detail has been overlooked. This stellar cast delivers powerful performances that connect us emotionally with these characters and their humanity. We can’t wait to share the final product of this extraordinary effort with the public in a few days and are delighted that this story continues. This is just the beginning of an entire universe of compelling stories and characters that capture the spirit of Anne Rice’s incredible work.”says Dan McDermott, president of original programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios.

new vampire universe

As the previous claims have advanced, the intention of AMC + is to create a new universe around the famous novels. Like this, the production company is also launching a new podcast complementary to the series, hosted by comedian and writer Naomi Ekperigin. Pineapple Street Studios will be the company in charge of its production.

Also, ‘The Mayfair Witches’ will arrive next year, another gothic story linked to ‘Interview with the Vampire’. Her cast will include Alexandra Daddario (“Percy Jackson and the Sea of ​​Monsters”), Jack Huston (“Outlander”), Harry Hamlin (“Mad Men”), Beth Grant (“Donnie Darko”) and Annabeth Gish (“Nixon ‘ ), among others.