Interview with the Vampire (TV series)

Interview with the Vampire
Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire logo in the red sky between silhouettes of Dubai and New Orleans forming a pair of fangs
Title card for the first season
Also known asAnne Rice's Interview with the Vampire
Genre
Based onThe Vampire Chronicles
by Anne Rice
Developed byRolin Jones
ShowrunnerRolin Jones
Starring
Opening theme"Interview with the Orchestra"
ComposerDaniel Hart
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • English
  • French
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jessica Held
  • Adam O'Byrne
  • Tom Williams
Production locations
  • United States
  • Czech Republic (season 2)
Cinematography
Running time46–71 minutes
Production companies
  • Gran Via Productions
  • Dwight Street Book Club
  • AMC Studios
Original release
NetworkAMC
ReleaseOctober 2, 2022 (2022-10-02) –
present (present)
Related
Immortal Universe
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Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, or simply Interview with the Vampire, is an American gothic horror television series developed by Rolin Jones for AMC, based on The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, named after the first book. Starring Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac and Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt, it begins with the vampire Louis recounting his past and tumultuous relationship with the vampire Lestat.

The series embraces the queer elements of Rice's work, which are only insinuated in the 1994 film adaptation, and deals with themes such as race and abuse. It is the first series set in the Immortal Universe, a shared universe based on Rice's novels. A series order was made in June 2021, after AMC Networks purchased the rights to intellectual property encompassing 18 of Rice's novels in 2020.

The series premiered on October 2, 2022, with the first two seasons covering the eponymous novel. In June 2024, the series was renewed for a third season, to cover the second book The Vampire Lestat. The series received positive reviews, with praise for its writing, costumes, soundtrack, production design, lead performances and their chemistry.

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