Watch the official trailer to see the show's dark and atmospheric reimagining of New Orleans:
AMC has renewed the series for a third season, which will focus on the second novel, The Vampire Lestat . Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire(2022)
The series is highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes , with critics praising the "electric chemistry" between Anderson and Reid, its sumptuous production design, and its bold writing. Watch the official trailer to see the show's
The primary historical setting is moved from the late 18th century to 1910 New Orleans. Louis recounts his life beginning in early 20th-century
Louis recounts his life beginning in early 20th-century New Orleans, where he was a successful Black businessman running a brothel in the Storyville district.
Unlike the 1994 film, which only insinuated homoeroticism, the 2022 series explicitly depicts Louis and Lestat as romantic and sexual partners, reflecting the "queer truth" found in Rice's broader literary canon. Production and Reception
Reimagining Louis as a Black man allows the show to explore themes of racial identity, power dynamics, and the limitations of social status in the Jim Crow South.