AMC+ has just released a new clip of their new upcoming television adaptation ofAnne Rice’sInterview with the Vampire, giving us a glimpse at a new version of vampire antihero Lestat in an appropriately bloody new look. The new clip was released along with a medley of other clips from new, returning, and classic AMC shows, all displayed together as part of AMC+’s 2022 slate of projects.
The newInterview with the Vampireseries has been hotly anticipated, as it renews a franchise that has garnered an avid audience from both the original novel and its film adaptations. The novel was originally released in 1976 and was Rice’s debut novel, introducing the world to a long-running vampire series that revolutionized the genre, and gave audiences and the beloved and devious Lestat. A film adaptation was released in 1994 starringBrad PittandTom Cruise, which quickly became a classic in the supernatural subgenre.
AMC’s upcoming series starsSam Reidas Lestat, withJacob Anderson(who previously played Grey Worm inGame of Thrones) as Louis andBailey Bassas Claudia, in a first season consisting of seven episodes. The new look seems appropriately bloody, showing off Reid covered in the blood of an unfortunate victim as he scares Anderson’s Louis half to death — and maybe the rest of the way too.
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Along with theInterview with the Vampirefootage, the new promo from AMC+ includes several other glimpses into new and continuing series. The promo also teased the final season ofKilling Eve, along with new showsTales of the Walking Dead,The Dirty Black Bag, and61st Street. Additionally, the promo also showcased new footage from the hotly anticipated final season ofBetter Call Saul.
The newInterview with the Vampireseries will follow a similar plot to both the 1994 film and the 1976 novel, telling the story of the vampire trio Louis de Pointe du Lac, Lestat de Lioncourt, and young vampire Claudia. The series is executive produced by award-winning producerMark Johnson, who also worked onBreaking Bad, Better Call Saul,andHalt and Catch Fire.Also executive producing is series creator and showrunnerRolin Jones, who worked onPerry MasonandFriday Night Lights.Christopher Riceand the lateAnne Ricealso executive produced.
The Rice family’s involvement with the project is certainly an encouraging sign for the new series. With a property as beloved asInterview with the Vampire, there is always the risk of alienating those who love the series. The involvement of Anne Rice, prior to her death late last year, seems to indicate that the new project will work to honor her writing and its legacy. The new series will be available on both AMC and AMC+ later this year. Check out the full promo below:
