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The Independent
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Popular TV series to get a new title ahead of season 3 launch
The acclaimed TV series Interview with the Vampire will be rebranded as The Vampire Lestat for its third season. AMC announced the name change at San Diego Comic-Con, with the new season set to adapt Anne Rice's second novel in the series. The show stars Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac and Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt, with new cast additions for season three. The article also references the 1994 film adaptation, where Tom Cruise 's casting as Lestat was initially met with fan criticism. Film director Neil Jordan revealed he first offered the role of Lestat in the movie to Daniel Day-Lewis, who declined.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AMC offers proof of Interview With The Vampire life with BTS look at Lestat's rock career
Interview With The Vampire fans must be hungry by now. (Or thirsty? Perhaps they're one and the same if you're a vampire.) While AMC has kept the party rolling with The Mayfair Witches and will again with the forthcoming The Talamasca this fall, they're just not the same as Louis and Lestat. And although we can't even say the wait is almost over, the network is at least keeping the undead alive with a smattering of new info at San Diego Comic-Con. As confirmed at last year's Comic-Con, the third season of Interview With The Vampire will be running with the title The Vampire Lestat, the book Anne Rice published in 1985 as a followup to her initial 1976 novel Interview With The Vampire. In addition to the behind-the-scenes look at Lestat's career as a rock star, AMC confirmed the casting of Jennifer Ehle as Gabriella, Ella Ballentine as Baby Jenks, Jeanine Serralles as Christine Claire, Christopher Heyerdahl as Marius, and Damien Atkins as Magnus. Delainey Hayles and Assad Zaman will also return for the new season. 'In season three, Lestat's living a rock star life in its most hedonistic, authentic way,' Sam Reid says in the clip, which screened for fans in Ballroom 20 at Comic-Con. 'This show is so crazy. Every season feels entirely different,' the actor continues, teasing the various new skills he had to pick up for the music-oriented season. Jacob Anderson interjects to say he listened to Reid rehearse for two years and, based on the little clip we hear of him singing, it sounds like it paid off. The Vampire Lestat hasn't offered any kind of release date beyond 2026. You can check out one more new image from the season below. Sam Reid in Interview With The Vampire season 3 The Vampire Lestat More from A.V. Club The biggest news (so far) from San Diego Comic-Con 2025 What's on TV this week—Chief Of War and Eyes Of Wakanda R.I.P. Tom Lehrer, mathematician and musical satirist Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
THE VAMPIRE LESTAT Announces New and Returning Cast Members
Interview With the Vampire is going on tour. The AMC show's third season, renamed The Vampire Lestat, will see the Brat Prince taking his talents on the road. And like every successful concert series, he'll need plenty of help pulling it off. Now, after the network's Anne Rice Immortal Universe panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, we know some of the people who will help him do exactly that. AMC announced the series newest cast members. Both who is appearing and who is not appearing provide clues for what awaits in both season three and beyond. Interview With the Vampire stars Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, and Eric Bogosian were on hand for AMC's bloody good panel where we learned who will join them on the show. Delainey Hayles and Assad Zaman will both be back for more vampire fun as Claudia and Armand. The series will also feature a bunch of new faces. Jennifer Ehle (Lioness) is joining as Gabriella. Ella Ballentine (Black Conflux) is playing Baby Jenks. Jeanine Serralles (Apples Never Fall) has signed on to play Christine Claire. Christopher Heyerdahl (Under the Banner of Heaven) is playing Marius. And Damien Atkins (Slings & Arrows) will star as Magnus. The return of Hayles might be an indication we're getting ghost Claudia from Queen of the Damned. Or Claudia could appear as the manifestation of Lestat's guilt from Tale of the Body Thief. Ballentine's Baby Jenks also seems to be getting an earlier introduction to the story than she had in Rice's books, where she appeared in the third novel. This list of new and returning characters includes one notable absence. Akasha is not among the new cast members. It seems like Interview With the Vampire might be holding her back for the show's fourth season. While fans are eager to see her, it makes sense the series would delay her introduction. If The Vampire Lestat rocks as hard as we hope the show will need one hell of an encore to follow. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AMC's ‘Interview With The Vampire' Adds To Cast As It Turns Into ‘The Vampire Lestat' For Season 3
Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire is getting a new name and some new cast members as it enters its third season. The AMC drama series will be known as The Vampire Lestat for season three as it focuses on the second book in her Vampire Chronicles series. More from Deadline 'Interview With The Vampire's Eric Bogosian To Crossover In 'Talamasca' As AMC Unveils Trailer & Premiere Date Sterling K. Brown Teases "Wildly Entertaining" 'Voltron' Movie From Amazon MGM Studios At Comic-Con, Says He Would Jump On A Sequel 'Peacemaker' Season 2 Trailer Shows John Cena's Hero In A Parallel Universe - Comic-Con The announcement was made at San Diego's Comic-Con where cast and crew were on a panel. The contemporary adaptation of Rice's gothic novel follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia's (Delainey Hayles) story of love and immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). In season three, the Vampire Lestat sets his story straight in a way only he can — by starting a band and going on tour. Gabrielle. Nicholas. Magnus. Marius. Those Who Must Be Kept. They join Louis, Armand, Molloy, Sam, Raglan, Fareed on a sexy pilgrimage across space, time and trauma. Jennifer Ehle (Lioness) joins as Gabriella, Christopher Heyerdahl (Under the Banner of Heaven) is Marius, Damien Atkins (Slings & Arrows) plays Magnus, Ella Ballentine (Black Conflux) is Baby Jenks and Jeanine Serralles (Apples Never Fall) joins as Christine Claire. Assad Zaman returns as Armand. 'I think we're going to call it The Vampire Lestat, aren't we?,' Reid said in a teaser for the new season (watch below). The series is executive produced by Mark Johnson — who oversees AMC's Anne Rice Immortal Universe —alongside Rolin Jones, who is showrunner, Mark Taylor, Hannah Moscovitch, Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery Everything We Know About Season 3 Of 'Euphoria' So Far
Globe and Mail
24-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Beyond Ordinary Issues Call for Speakers for PromptCon.AI 2025, a Virtual Conference on the Power and Ethics of Applied AI
San Diego, California--(Newsfile Corp. - June 24, 2025) - Beyond Ordinary Software Solutions, a San Diego-based software and research consultancy known for its work in cybersecurity and AI systems, today announced its official call for speakers for 2025, a virtual conference focused on the evolving role of large language models (LLMs), and artificial intelligence across sectors. The event will take place November 4-6, 2025, and will feature over 30 curated sessions exploring practical applications, technical innovation, and societal impact. Speaker proposals are being accepted through September 15, with 40 open presentation slots available. Practitioners, technologists, researchers, strategic thinkers, and thought leaders are encouraged to propose their talks. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: "PromptCon is designed for people doing the real work-shipping tools, testing boundaries, or asking the right questions," said Jacob Anderson, founder and CEO of Beyond Ordinary. "We're looking for speakers who want to move the conversation forward-whether that's helping others build smarter infrastructure or examining the ethics of how these systems impact labor, learning, or leadership." The event is structured around three thematic tracks: Applications: Tactical deployment of LLMs and AI in operations, automation, and enterprise workflows Innovation: Explorations of frameworks, performance strategies, and experimental agent design Social Implications: Sessions on misinformation, AI bias, labor displacement, and inclusive development Confirmed speakers include: Andrew Brooks (CEO, on ROI in enterprise AI deployment Kham Inthirath (CEO, Compound Effect) on LLMs as co-pilots in business ops Jared Zoneraich (Founder, PromptLayer) on agent testing strategies Chris Gee (Chris Gee Consulting) on AI's role in reshaping entry-level work Andrew Barrow (Founder, Revenue Arc) on competitive strategy in AI innovation Each day of PromptCon will open with a keynote and close with cross-track conversations tying technical progress to broader ethical, social, and strategic questions. How to Apply: Interested speakers should submit proposals directly to speakers@ no later than September 15. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and selected speakers will join a diverse lineup of technologists, executives, researchers, non-technical super-users, and tomorrows AI thought leaders. About Beyond Ordinary Software Solutions
