Interview with the Vampire season 2: Release date, cast and latest news
UK viewers may have had to wait a while for season 1, but the second season is on its way.
It's good news for US viewers of Interview with the Vampire – a season 2 release date has been confirmed!
While UK fans may have to wait a while longer (although hopefully not too long after the BBC acquired some of Anne Rice's iconic series from AMC), the wait is almost over for American fans to find out what happens next.
Based on Rice's bestselling novel, the series ties in with the 1995 film and stars Sam Reid as the manipulative Lestat de Lioncourt, Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac and Bailey Bass as Claudia (although the latter has been recast for season 2).
With season 1 ending on quite the revelation, fans are clamouring for more.
Here's everything you need to know about Interview with the Vampire season 2!
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Interview with the Vampire season 2 release date
Interview with the Vampire season 2 will premiere on 12th May 2024 on AMC and AMC+.
The second season will consist of eight episodes.
It's not clear when it will be released in the UK but considering the first season (eventually) made its way to the BBC, hopefully we won't have too long to wait.
Speaking on the announcement of season 2, president of original programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios, Dan McDermott, said (via Variety): "This stellar cast deliver powerful performances that emotionally connect us to these characters and their humanity.
"We look forward to sharing the final product of this extraordinary effort with audiences in just a few short days, and are thrilled that this story will continue.
"This is only the beginning of an entire universe featuring enthralling stories and characters that capture the spirit of Anne Rice’s amazing work."
Interview with the Vampire season 2 cast
Fans of the series will be pleased to learn that the show's leads will be returning once again, meaning Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid will reprise their roles as Louis de Pointe du Lac and Lestat de Lioncourt.
However, their on-screen daughter figure, Claudia, has been recast for season 2 - which means that fans will have to bid farewell to Bailey Bass as Delainey Hayles takes on the role. Hayles is known for her roles in Too Close and Holby City.
Speaking about her departure from the show, Bass said in a statement: "Due to a variety of unforeseen circumstances, I’m unable to return to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire for the second season.
"Playing Claudia has been a dream role and an incredible ride. I wish Delainey the best of luck in taking over. I cannot wait to watch. I'm extremely appreciative of AMC, the producers, Jacob, Sam, the crew and, of course, the wonderful fans."
As for other new faces set to join the cast, Ben Daniels will feature as Santiago, who has been described as "the leading thespian at the Theatre des Vampires", and will become an enemy of Louis’s.
The cast members we'd expect to see in Interview with the Vampire season 2 are as follows.
- Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac
- Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt
- Delainey Hayles as Claudia
- Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy
- Assad Zaman as Armand/Rashid
- Ben Daniels as Santiago
- Roxane Duran as Madeleine
- Chris Stack as Thomas 'Tom' Anderson
- John DiMaggio as Alderman Fenwick
- Rae Dawn Chong as Florence de Pointe du Lac
- Kalyne Coleman as Grace de Pointe du Lac
- Steven G Norfleet as Paul de Pointe du Lac
- Najah Bradley as Lily
- Christian Robinson as Levi Freniere
- Tony Manna as Mr Carlo
- Dana Gourrier as Bricktop Williams
- Thomas Antony Olajide as Jonah
- Xavier Mills as Charlie
- Damon Daunno as Bruce
- Maura Grace Athari as Antoinette
Interview with the Vampire season 2 plot
Well, there's plenty more to look forward to in season 2 after the shock ending of season 1.
While plot details remain sparse for now, we do know that the new season will follow on from Rice's novels, and will unfold in Europe.
Speaking about what fans can expect in season 2, showrunner and creator Rolin Jones said: "There are big plot moments that we're retaining from it, but there are these emotional moments, too, within our plot, that might be slightly different than what’s in the book. I'm feeling really, really excited about that.
"We’re going to Europe and part 2 of the novel is episode 1 of season 2. So, we're going there and we're going to experience that.
"Then we're going to Paris. We're going to see what coven life is all about, and we have some more time than the movie or even the book.
"We're continuing to make the interview part of this just as important as the flashback, in that there are some very active things that are going to be happening in Dubai.
"Then, more than anything, and we teased it out a little in season 1, the idea of memory and what is true and what isn't true is a big player in season 2.
"It's all going towards, groping towards, 'Who am I? How did I get here? What is to become of me now?' There's a lot!"
Is there a trailer for Interview with the Vampire season 2?
Yes! The official trailer for season 2 premiered in July last year and gives a glimpse at Claudia and Louis's European adventures as they meet the Coven. Watch it for yourself below.
Between now and the series being released, AMC have also recently released a first-look clip of season 2, which promises some further budding romance between Armand (Assad Zaman) and Louis.
Watch the clip below.
Interview with the Vampire is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and will continue airing on BBC Two on Thursday 19th October.
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