Overview

• AMC confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that the third season’s title has changed to The Vampire Lestat to align with Anne Rice’s second novel.
• The newly released featurette shows Lestat forming a rock band and hitting the road to control his own story after critics dismissed his previous portrayal.
• Journalist Daniel Molloy’s upcoming memoir is depicted as the catalyst for an irrevocable split between Lestat and Louis, with Louis preparing to finalize their separation.
• Production is underway in Toronto with Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson reprising their roles, joined by Jennifer Ehle, Ella Ballentine, Jeanine Serralles, Christopher Heyerdahl, Damien Atkins and Assad Zaman.
• Executive producers Alan Taylor, Mark Johnson, Rolin Jones and Christopher Rice are leading the creative team, with Taylor directing the first two episodes ahead of the season’s 2026 debut on AMC and AMC+.