TV: Interview With The Vampires

TV: Interview With The Vampires

From 1A by NPR

June 4, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the third season of AMC's 'Interview with the Vampire' and features an interview with the showrunner and actors.

On Tuesday, a legion of screaming fans packed the Beacon Theatre in New York City – arms outstretched for the glittery, long-haired rock star known as the Vampire Lestat. Of course, in reality, the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt and his touring band don’t exist. He’s the creation of beloved horror writer Anne Rice. And this version of him, played by actor Sam Reid, is the lead of AMC’s television adaptation of Rice’s books. But for the fans who packed the Beacon Theatre this week, these distinctions are unimportant. And it speaks to a shared commitment between the fans of Rice’s vampiric world and the actors and creators behind the series who strive to honor it. The third season of “Interview with the Vampire’s” begins airing Sunday. It’s a departure from the first two – which focused on Louis de Point du Lac, played by actor Jacob Anderson, his transformation into a vampire, and his rocky relationship with his maker. The third season puts Lestat in the driver’s seat – his perspective, his music, and a peak into his 200-year backstory. We sit down with the series showrunner and the actors to discuss the show’s third season, honoring Rice’s vision, and rocking out as a vampire. Find…

People in this episode

Guest: Sam Reid

Topics covered

  • vampires
  • television adaptation
  • Anne Rice
  • fan culture
  • rock music
  • showrunner interview

Keywords

  • vampire
  • Lestat
  • Anne Rice
  • AMC
  • television
  • fan event
  • rock star
  • horror

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AMC

Books & works: Interview with the Vampire

Places: Beacon Theatre, New York City

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