Lestat and Louis are headed for the small screen after AMC greenlit a series adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire.The cable network has ordered an eight-part series based on the book, which was famously turned into a movie starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.This comes after AMC Networks acquired the rights to 18 of Rice’s books last year.The company is looking to turn Rice’s collection of novels, which include the Vampire Chronicles and Mayfair Witches series, into a franchise with Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul producer Mark Johnson overseeing the rollout.
Johnson, who has an overall agreement with AMC Studios, will take the lead on the universe.Rolin Jones, who co-created and served as showrunner for the first season of
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