Thirsty for more blood stories! So, get a grip of your seat as AMC is all set to return with more hilarious stories of Lestat and other vampires. That’s right! Interview With The Vampire Season 3 is happening, and this time, the show is ready to bring back some prestigious characters on our screen. The show aired the second season, and fans are clamoring for more.
The most interesting part is that the series showrunner shared the most needed update about the following season. So, without further ado, let’s head to learn how things will move in the next run.
Based on Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles, the series focuses on the story of vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, who tells a veteran journalist about how he was turned into a vampire. Louis shared that he was romanced and turned into a vampire by Lestat de Lioncourt. However, things turn dramatic when Lestat introduces a new vampire, Claudia, whose entry only strains their relationship.
Interview With The Vampire Season 3 Is Back!
Rejoice fans! That’s because Louis de Pointe du Lac is back to rock your world with his stories. While the second season debuted on May 12, 2024, and ran until June 30, AMC renewed the series for the third season just after a couple of episodes wrapped up airing on the network. The network renewed the show on June 26, 2024, during a press release, stating the vampires would return for the third run.
Well, there’s no denying that the series is one of the most loved shows on the platform. It won many hearts with its fantastic performance and narration. The series gained 98% positive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, on IMDb, it earned 7.4 stars out of 10. This itself suggests that the series is most in demand.
After the show was renewed for the third run, series showrunner Rolin Jones thanked the brilliant casts and crews for their stunning performances in both seasons and the series fandom for creating such a popular series.
Jones said, “Thank you to Dan McDermott [and] Ben Davis for the funds and tools to continue the great work.” While the showrunner expressed his gratitude, he also mocked and apologized to actor Sam Reid’s family and friends. He mocked sincere apologies “for the possession that continues to this day,” referring to Reid’s story arc. However, they are ready to continue this arc and didn’t want to end the show as it is.
Interview With The Vampire Season 3 Cast Details
Without any doubt, we can say that Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson will return to reprise their roles in Interview With The Vampire Season 3. They will return as Lestat de Lioncourt and Louis de Pointe du Lac. AMC’s press release also announced that Assad Zaman would return as Armand. Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy will join the show, with Christopher Geary as Samuel ‘Sam’ Barclay and Justin Kirk as Raglan James.
The other cast members include Gopal Divan as Fareed and Joseph Potter as Nicolas de Lenfent. In addition, at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, the cast and creators shared Claudia’s fate. Delainey Hayles, who plays Claudia, said she could claw her way to the third season. Hayles’ character was burned to ashes in the second season, leaving many to believe she wouldn’t return.
However, Jones said that she would return. Those who have read The Vampire Chronicles will know that Claudia makes her brief comeback as a ghost. That means Interview With The Vampire Season 3 will witness her return. Season 3 will also introduce the long-awaited characters like Akasha, the Queen of the Damned, Marius, Lestat’s mother Gabrielle, and Armand’s reclusive maker.
However, casting them can be tricky, as Rolin Jones shared. Casting two of the ancient vampires is tricky. The showrunner said in the interview that he was attracted to theater actors and respected their training, so he’s looking to cast them as the ancient vampires. Jones added that season 3 will bring Lestat’s lover Nicolas, who Joe Potter will play.
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What To Expect From Interview With The Vampire Season 3?
Since the series is based on Anne Rice’s fantasy book series The Vampire Chronicles, the creators have enough to explore in the TV adaptation. However, the series’ first two seasons have barely covered the first book. That means more to be explored in Interview With The Vampire Season 3. According to the reports, the third season will focus on the second book, The Vampire Lestat.
According to the series logline, the third season will focus on Lestat’s storyline. It will focus on Lestat starting a band and going on a tour with his pals- Nicholas, Gabrielle, Marius, and Magnus. They will join Armand, Louis, Sam, Molloy, Fareed, Raglan, and others.
The series will also focus on a sexy pilgrimage across space, trauma, and time. Further, Jones told Variety that the third season will differ from the first two seasons. That’s because Lestat will be the center of this season. So it will look like that Lestat has taken the show hostage. Jones shared that the third season will also feel different.
That’s because it will bring the Queen of the Damned, who will plan a deadly takeover. While she will rise and bring changes, Lestat will also focus on his love life. He and Nicolas will find the perfect time as they share some romantic moments together. Meanwhile, Armand’s steamy moments are yet to be explored. Things are going to take a nasty turn in Interview With The Vampire Season 3.
Is There A Trailer For Season 3?
Yes! Interview With The Vampire Season 3 recently revealed the most-anticipated trailer, which suggests that the show will be centered on Lestat. You can see Lestat preparing for the next interview while everyone around him works on fixing things. The show is undoubtedly going to take things to the next level, focusing on more crafted stories and how Lestat makes everything sound lewd yet funny. You can check out the trailer below.
Interview With The Vampire Season 3 Release Date
As of now, AMC hasn’t shared when the series will return for the next run. Well, if we consider the past two seasons, it looks like the show will take longer to return. That’s because the first season was released in October 2022 on AMC and AMC+. Meanwhile, the second season aired in May 2024. It’s quite common to have a two-year gap between seasons, especially in the case of “prestige” shows. However, AMC doesn’t follow this.
The two-year gap between seasons is entirely because of the 2023 Hollywood strikes, which created complications for the series. However, since the strike has been resolved, it doesn’t seem like the series will face more issues. Plus, the show has already released its first trailer. That means filming will wrap up soon. Considering this, Interview With The Vampire Season 3 will be released in 2025 or 2026. This is all for now. Stay with TechRadar247 for more such updates.
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