Casting news for AMC's Interview with the Vampire

AMC has revealed who will portray the lead characters in the series adaptation of Interview with the Vampire. Last June, Interview with the Vampire was given the green light by AMC. Eight episodes were ordered by the network. The series is based on the book and movie with the same name. The latter featured Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in the lead. The network has now revealed who will portray the lead characters in the series.

The story revolves around the aristocratic lord Louis de Point de Lac who turns into a vampire. He reluctantly settles into life with nightly domestication. It is not yet known who will portray Louis de Point de Lac. Sam Reid (The Hunting) will portray Lestat, who was portrayed by Cruise in the movie.


Sam Reid

Supposedly, AMC has plans to adapt various Anne Rice books into series. The network has acquired the rights to the entire Vampire Chronicles series. The character Lestat is part of various Anne Rice books. If Reid and Lestat end up being a good match, it may not be the only time we'll see Reid in an AMC series.