Interview with the Vampire is available on BBC iPlayer now and arrives on Blu-ray and DVD Nov 6.
Many questioned whether Interview with the Vampire should rise from the dead following Neil Jordan’s exquisite 1994 film adaptation starring Brad Pritt, Tom Cruise, Kirsten Dunst, and Christian Slater. Boardwalk Empire’s Rolin Jones proved them wrong. So sink your teeth into Anne Rice’s blood-soaked saga of immortality, love and revenge starring Jacob Anderson (Game of Thrones), Eric Bogosian (Succession) and Sam Reid (The Newsreader). This stunning contemporary adaptation breathes new life into Rice’s revolutionary gothic novel and marks the thrilling first instalment of AMC’s emerging Immortal Universe series based on her lauded The Vampire Chronicles.
In modern-day Dubai, vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) sits down with renowned journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) to share the story of his life–or rather, his afterlife–which begins in the hustle and bustle of 20th-century New Orleans. There, challenged by the constraints as a queer Black man in 1900s America, Louis finds it impossible to ignore the irresistible allure of Lestat de Lioncourt’s (Sam Reid) offer of the ultimate escape: a chance to outmanoeuvre the confines of mortality and join him as his vampire companion.
But Louis’ new powers come at a precious price, and the introduction of Lestat’s latest creation – the child vampire Claudia (Bailey Bass – Avatar: The Way Of Water) – propels them on a path of revenge and redemption spanning decades. Epic and sweeping in its visual beauty and performances, Rolin Jones’ adaptation of the Anne Rice classic is proudly queer, gloriously gory and bloody riveting.
Hot on the heels of its BBC Two premiere, starting October 12, 2023, the seven-part series is set to make its home entertainment debut. Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, Season One, comes to Blu-ray and DVD on November 6, and each episode will also be available to purchase digitally 24 hours after its broadcast, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
The series showcases an ensemble of exceptional talent. Not only was it created by Boardwalk Empire’s Rolin Jones, but it is executively produced by a host of stars, including award-winning producer Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad), Christopher Rice, the late Anne Rice, and award-winning director Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones), who also directs the first two episodes. With a second season on the horizon, now is the perfect time to delve in and witness their talent first-hand.
Blu-ray RRP: £29.99
DVD RRP: £24.99
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