Exclusive: Exciting Update on Interview With The Vampire Season 2 Filming – AMC Strikes Game-Changing Deal with SAG

Summary

Interview with the Vampire season 2 can resume filming after AMC reached a deal with SAG-AFTRA, following a pause due to the actors' strike.

The show's triumph, as demonstrated by its high Rotten Tomatoes rating and positive reception from the audience, resulted in its renewal prior to the premiere of season 1.

Despite the absence of any official announcement regarding the release date or plot specifics for season 2, AMC has an abundance of material from Anne Rice's novels to utilize.

Filming of Interview with the Vampire season 2 can now proceed, as AMC has reached a deal with SAG-AFTRA. Based on Anne Rice's eponymous 1976 novel, the show follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) as he becomes a vampire after a relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid). The story is narrated by Louis to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Following its success, the gothic series has been renewed for a second season.

According to Deadline, AMC Networks has agreed with SAG-AFTRA to resume production of Interview with the Vampire season 2. Filming had initially started in Prague in April 2023 but was put on hold in July due to an actors' strike. This agreement includes the show, as well as The Walking Dead spinoffs Daryl Dixon and The Ones Who Live, while not encompassing all AMC Networks productions.

Why Interview With The Vampire Was Renewed For Season 2

In addition to the recent AMC show, there have been other adaptations of Rice's novel. One such adaptation was a 1994 movie directed by Neil Jordan, featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt as the main vampires. This film made over $223 million at the box office. However, the AMC show has become just as popular, surpassing the movie's success according to its Rotten Tomatoes score.

The show's success is further highlighted by the fact that it was renewed for a second season before the first season even premiered. This could be attributed to the positive reception from viewers based on teasers for the first season, as well as AMC's confidence in the adaptation. In an industry where many movies and shows are cancelled before they even reach audiences, the renewal demonstrates AMC's commitment to this gothic horror series.

No release date has been announced for the second season of Interview with the Vampire. The plot details are also unclear at this time. Although a significant portion of the show is expected to be set in Europe, it remains uncertain in which direction the series will go. Nevertheless, AMC has ample material from other novels by Rice, such as The Vampire Lestat and The Queen of the Damned, to draw upon.