‘Game of Thrones’ Alum Jacob Anderson Joins AMC’s ‘Interview with the Vampire’ as Louis
Jacob Anderson will play the vampire Louis in the AMC series “Interview With the Vampire,” which is based on Ann Rice’s popular novels.
“Interview with the Vampire” will premiere on AMC+ and AMC next year.
Anderson will play opposite Sam Reid, who was cast as Lestat.
Last year, AMC acquired the rights to Rice’s bestselling “Vampire Chronicles” and “Lives of the Mayfair Witches” book series, giving the network access to develop film and television projects from any of the 18 titles under both best-selling series.
The author and her son Christopher Rice will serve as executive producers on all series and films under their deal with AMC, which gives the network and its external partners comprehensive rights to develop projects using Rice’s intellectual property.
The Rices have been trying to develop a series based on “The Vampire Chronicles” for years. In July 2018 there was a project set up at Hulu that did not move forward.
Rolin Jones will serve as creator, showrunner and executive producer of “Interview.” The series has been greenlit for an eight-episode first season. Mark Johnson is spearheading AMC’s development for its entire Rice catalog.
“Interview With the Vampire” was previously adapted into a 1994 movie starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Pitt played Louis while Cruise was Lestat.
Anderson is best known for playing Grey Worm on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” He will star in the upcoming season of “Doctor Who” as Vinder. He is represented by Sarah Camlett at Independent Talent Group and Mike Smith at Principal Entertainment LA.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | August 27, 2021 6:26 PM
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This guy's not handsome enough to play Louis.
He's certainly no Brad Pitt.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 26, 2021 6:04 PM
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He’s very handsome anyway. Hillbilly Brad Pitt didn’t convince as Creole Louis in those frilly outfits.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | August 26, 2021 6:31 PM
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No. This guy is a "best friend" type. Just no.
Is this a pilot or is it going straight to series?
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 26, 2021 6:34 PM
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Sam Reid is even less likely to come out now. Hopefully he doesn't go full Outlander.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 26, 2021 6:37 PM
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[quote] Is this a pilot or is it going straight to series?
Eight episode series on AMC, starting in 2022.
It's already picked up.
Maybe this is going to be one of the shows that fills the void for The Walking Dead, which ends next year.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | August 26, 2021 6:39 PM
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Hilarious. Louis is so fucking weak. And the endless complaining.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | August 26, 2021 7:03 PM
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I thought Louis was supposed to be white?
Won't there be an obvious problem with a black guy being a plantation owner in 1700's slave-owning Louisiana?
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | August 26, 2021 10:09 PM
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Yay! I love Jacob. A cutie
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | August 27, 2021 2:02 PM
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But seriously, in the movie Louis was a white Louisiana plantation owner with slaves!
Are they totally re-writing the character for this series?
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | August 27, 2021 2:04 PM
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He has the personality of a wet dishrag...and he's not hot. Still, I'm judging him based on Game of Thrones, and his role didn't require anything other than scowling.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | August 27, 2021 2:10 PM
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Another British actor getting another role.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | August 27, 2021 2:12 PM
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You're fine with Australians?
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | August 27, 2021 2:16 PM
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Season 2 will end with Claudia's death.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | August 27, 2021 2:28 PM
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Will he and Lestat engage in the homosex?
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | August 27, 2021 4:13 PM
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Isn't Anne Rice's gay son involved in this? I would hope they would at least have a lot of homoerotic overtones
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | August 27, 2021 5:50 PM
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[quote] Isn't Anne Rice's gay son involved in this? I would hope they would at least have a lot of homoerotic overtones
I have a feeling that the AMC series will be scrubbed of all gayness.
If Walking Dead is any indication, AMC acts as though gay people don't exist. They're just background scenery.
Which is strange, because Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles are VERY gay.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | August 27, 2021 6:26 PM
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