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Image: AMCAMC’s beloved messy vampire drama will soon return for second bites. In season two of Interview with The Vampire, Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) continues to recount his life story to Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian)— but this time, with his partner Armand (Assad Zaman) chiming in.Why Are Vampires Associated With Queerness?Season two will delve deeper into their journey meeting at the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris, along with Claudia (Delainey Hayles)—and how their love affair in the wake of Louis’ escape…

Image: AMCAMC’s Interview With the Vampire has finally released a teaser trailer for Season 2 of the series, following up on an absolutely stunning activation “The Street of Immortality” set up at the Hilton Gaslamp Terrace for San Diego Comic-Con. The teaser was being show at the activation before it was released to the public and con-goers visiting the New Orleans recreation were able to get a first-look at the trailer.Welcome to the Théâtre des Vampires | S2 Sneak Peek | Interview with the Vampire | Returns 2024The…

Image: AMC | Alfonso BrescianiIn an unsurprising move, Deadline reports that Interview With the Vampire has shut down production entirely after SAG-AFTRA announced a strike against AMPTP-backed productions. The series, created by Rolin Jones, was a sensation last fall as the gothic horror/romance reworked Anne Rice’s seminal debut novel. Jacob Anderson plays Louis de Pointe du Lac and Sam Reid is Lestat de Lioncourt.Why Are Vampires Associated With Queerness?Although the production is shut down, the show will still have a…

I understand that very few people care as much about Interview With the Vampire as I do, but the new season is right around the corner and promo is already getting set up for San Diego Comic-Con—so nobody should expect me to be normal about it. There’s also just... a lot of interesting discussion going on about what’s happening (or not happening) at SDCC this year! Are all you spoilers ready for SDCC?!Will We See More of Uhura's Relationship with Spock? | io9 InterviewGodzilla: Minus OneToho International President Koji…

Girl what kind of interview is this?Image: AMCIn the Anne Rice universe, Night Island is a special place for vampires: a haven of sorts, where all their needs are taken care of. AMC had previously announced a spinoff series featuring the supernatural spa town, but has now released a little more information—namely that Jonathan Ceniceroz, one of the writers for Interview With the Vampire, will be writing the series.Why Are Vampires Associated With Queerness?Scheduled to premierein late 2023, Night Island will be a…

io9 inhaled a lot of TV this year. We do it for work, we do it for fun, we do it when we really should be sleeping. We’ll be getting into our favorite shows of the year next week, but today we’re celebrating the individual moments that stood out: big twists, shocking reveals, notable brawls, character revelations, and…Read more... io9 inhaled a lot of TV this year. We do it for work, we do it for fun, we do it when we really should be sleeping. We’ll be getting into our favorite shows of the year next week, but today…

Image: Alfonso Bresciani/AMCWhen Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) gets whisked off to a Dubai apartment in the middle of the pandemic, we already know something’s up. It’s only the first episode of Interview With the Vampire, but if you are a Vampire Chronicles fan, there’s something strange about this characterization.After the first episode ends it becomes even more clear that this apartment, which is made of concrete, isolated, and full of incredible art, feels wrong for Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson). That’s…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeArmie Hammer’s father Michael Armand Hammer has died at the age of 67.A source confirmed to People that Michael died on Sunday (20 November) after a cancer battle.Michael, an American businessman, was the son of Julian Armand Hammer and the grandson of industrialist Armand Hammer.Best known for his ties to his late grandfather’s company Occidental Petroleum, Michael oversaw the Hammer…

Image: AMC | Alfonso BrescianiAlmost as soon as we began our interview, Interview With the Vampire star Assad Zaman leaned forward and asked, “Oh, what’s happening? What’s the fandom saying?” On the video chat with me were two actors from AMC’s Anne Rice adaptation: Zaman (who plays Rashid/Armand) and Eric Bogosian (Daniel Molloy). I had just mentioned that Rashid has caused quite a stir online, and Zaman was clearly eager to find out more.This is where I exhibited what I would describe as extreme restraint and many of…

Here we are fledglings, nearing the end of our time together with AMC’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire, and I have to say, it’s been a ride. I’ve said as much elsewhere, but this show constantly surprised me with its intricate storytelling, nuanced characters, and unyielding dedication to the drama of messy queer vampires.And now, the season one finale, “The Thing Lay Still.”We open on Daniel Molloy’s computer as he begins a new session. Rashid walks by, holding a bowl of blood for Louis. Rashid, if…