As a reminder back in April of 2017, Paramount
Television and Anonymous Content obtained the rights to eleven books of author
Anne Rice's best-selling series, "The Vampire Chronicles" which is to
be serialized for television. Anne Rice and her author son, Christopher Rice
will be working alongside Anonymous Content's David Kanter and Steve Golin as
executive producers.
Now that we know our beloved vampires
are coming to the small screen the questions remain as to which actors will
play the roles of the charismatic "Wolf killer", Lestat and the forever
forlorn Louis?
Will the petite and deadly Claudia, Marius, the guardian of "Those Who
Must Be Kept", and his angelic Armand make appearances?
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| Brad Pitt & Tom Cruise from the motion picture "Interview with the Vampire". |
Let's not forget the elegant David
Talbot and Aaron Lightner from the mysterious and ancient order of the
Talamasca, whom motto is to "observe
but never interfere". In addition, will the decrepit child napper Magnus,
the sire of the unwilling Lestat, have a storyline more fulfilling than that of
the footnote granted to Ares the Greek god of war?
Yes, we fans of Anne Rice "Vampire
Chronicles" are still eagerly awaiting the première of the television series.
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The following quotes were borrowed from the Paramount Television and Anonymous Content press release.
"It is undeniable
that Anne Rice has created the paradigm in which all vampire stories are
measured against. The rich and vast world she has created with ‘The Vampire
Chronicles' is unmatched and sophisticated with 90's gothic undertones that
will be perfectly suited to captivate audiences," said Amy Powell,
President, Paramount TV. "The series is full of compelling characters led
by Lestat, arguably one of the greatest original characters, literary or
otherwise. We are thrilled to collaborate with Anne, Christopher and the team
at Anonymous Content on this epic series."
"Together with our partners at Paramount Television, we are embarking on a fantastic journey with Anne and Christopher Rice to bring Anne's unparalleled imagination to television at the moment when the medium is experiencing a global apex in the demand for the most outstanding, exciting and heightened premium dramatic programming", says Anonymous Content's David Kanter. "'The Vampire Chronicles,' in its entirety, is not only a phenomenally complex universe of story-telling, it is also a world-wide readership whose connections to the books and their author are deep and abiding. It is a tremendous responsibility to help bring the books to television, and we are thrilled to have this opportunity."
"I'm thrilled beyond words to be working with Paramount TV and Anonymous Content --known for extraordinary cutting edge series such as "True Detective," "Quarry," and "The Knick," said Anne Rice. "In this unique golden age of television, I couldn't ask for a finer or more passionate team to help bring my beloved vampire hero, Lestat, alive in a series of the highest quality. This is a dream come true, both for me and for Christopher and for the fans who have been asking to see the Brat Prince in this medium for years."
Christopher Rice added, "The first great day for me on this project was when my mother asked me to partner with her on it. The second, is the announcement of this thrilling partnership with Paramount Television and Anonymous Content. For decades now fans of ‘The Vampire Chronicles' have been clamoring for a long-form television adaptation of this galaxy of content. Just a glance at the libraries of these two innovative, groundbreaking companies makes clear why they're perfectly suited to granting this wish. Add to that their passion and enthusiasm for the long term vision Mom and I share for this series, and we're confident this exciting deal will result in many excellent things for Lestat in the universe of television."
"Together with our partners at Paramount Television, we are embarking on a fantastic journey with Anne and Christopher Rice to bring Anne's unparalleled imagination to television at the moment when the medium is experiencing a global apex in the demand for the most outstanding, exciting and heightened premium dramatic programming", says Anonymous Content's David Kanter. "'The Vampire Chronicles,' in its entirety, is not only a phenomenally complex universe of story-telling, it is also a world-wide readership whose connections to the books and their author are deep and abiding. It is a tremendous responsibility to help bring the books to television, and we are thrilled to have this opportunity."
"I'm thrilled beyond words to be working with Paramount TV and Anonymous Content --known for extraordinary cutting edge series such as "True Detective," "Quarry," and "The Knick," said Anne Rice. "In this unique golden age of television, I couldn't ask for a finer or more passionate team to help bring my beloved vampire hero, Lestat, alive in a series of the highest quality. This is a dream come true, both for me and for Christopher and for the fans who have been asking to see the Brat Prince in this medium for years."
Christopher Rice added, "The first great day for me on this project was when my mother asked me to partner with her on it. The second, is the announcement of this thrilling partnership with Paramount Television and Anonymous Content. For decades now fans of ‘The Vampire Chronicles' have been clamoring for a long-form television adaptation of this galaxy of content. Just a glance at the libraries of these two innovative, groundbreaking companies makes clear why they're perfectly suited to granting this wish. Add to that their passion and enthusiasm for the long term vision Mom and I share for this series, and we're confident this exciting deal will result in many excellent things for Lestat in the universe of television."
"The
Vampire Chronicles" is the latest project in the continued partnership
between Paramount TV and Anonymous Content, which have a first-look production
deal for scripted television programming across broadcast, premium cable, cable
and online audiences. The competitive deal was negotiated by David Goldman and
Erika Kirkwood for Paramount TV, and Creative Artists Agency and Christine
Cuddy of Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo LLP on behalf of Anne and
Christopher Rice.
At this writing there is no word as to
whether the series has started production.