Iconic Franchise Based mostly on the Bestselling Novel Will Premiere on AMC+ and AMC Subsequent Yr
Esteemed Producer Mark Johnson (Gran Through) Overseeing Growth of Whole Anne Rice Assortment As Content material Universe for AMC+ and AMC, Rolin Jones is Creator, Author and Showrunner of “Interview”
NEW YORK, NY, June 24, 2021 – AMC Networks has greenlit Anne Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire,” a brand new collection for AMC+ and AMC based mostly on the bestselling novel that can premiere on each platforms in 2022. In a serious acquisition final 12 months, the corporate acquired the rights to Rice’s iconic works, encompassing 18 titles together with the Vampire Chronicles and Mayfair Witches collection, which have delighted followers around the globe. “Interview” is the primary title within the assortment to be developed and greenlit to collection. Acclaimed and award-winning movie and tv producer Mark Johnson (“Breaking Dangerous,” “Higher Name Saul,” “Halt and Catch Fireplace,” “Rectify”), who additionally has an general settlement with AMC Studios, is taking the lead on growing the total Anne Rice assortment bought by AMC right into a streaming and tv franchise and universe.
Rolin Jones (“Perry Mason,” “Friday Evening Lights”), who additionally has an general improvement take care of AMC Studios, is creator, showrunner and government producer of “Interview.” The collection has been greenlit for an eight-episode first season. Johnson can also be an government producer. Anne and Christopher Rice are non-writing government producers.
“The problem of adapting for tv the groundbreaking and immensely compelling work of Anne Rice is each intimidating and exhilarating,” Johnson stated. “Having beforehand produced movies from such singular works, I acknowledge each the accountability and the duty we owe the fabric. I strongly consider that with AMC and Rolin Jones we’re geared up to fulfill this problem and to thrill and entertain each the loyal Anne Rice fan and the viewer who’s simply now discovering her work.”
“In 1973, a grieving mom and extraordinary author started what would turn into the best Vampire novel ever written (all respects to Mr. Stoker),” Jones stated. “Practically fifty years later we all know what’s anticipated of us. We all know how a lot this e-book and those that comply with imply to their large fan base. We really feel you over our shoulders as we have a tendency the Savage Backyard. Louis and Lestat are popping out of hiding and we will not wait to re-unite them with you.”
“It is a day we’ve got been trying ahead to since we acquired this legendary Anne Rice assortment a bit of greater than a 12 months in the past,” stated Dan McDermott, president of unique programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “This story already has thousands and thousands of followers within the U.S. and around the globe, we will not wait to share this new interpretation of the basic dropped at life by Rolin and Mark, as we proceed to work on growing your entire assortment. With ‘The Strolling Lifeless,’ this Anne Rice assortment and our majority stake in Agatha Christie Restricted via our personal Acorn TV, we’re proud to have the stewardship of three distinctive, fan-forward and beloved franchises and universes, which we’re solely simply starting to discover. We’re additionally thrilled to have Mark, a world class producer we’ve got beforehand labored with on iconic collection like Breaking Dangerous, Rectify, Halt and Catch Fireplace and Higher Name Saul on board on the helm of our efforts to develop a whole Anne Rice universe, with important aspirations for these beloved tales and characters.”
The Anne Rice catalog AMC acquired final 12 months contains The Vampire Chronicles Collection: “Interview with the Vampire,” “The Vampire Lestat,” “The Queen of the Damned,” “The Story of the Physique Thief,” “Memnoch The Satan,” “The Vampire Armand,” “Pandora,” “Vittorio the Vampire,” “Blood and Gold,” “Prince Lestat,” “Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis,” and “Blood Communion: A Story of Prince Lestat;” The Lives Of The Mayfair Witches Collection: “The Witching Hour,” “Lasher,” “Taltos;” and The Vampire Chronicles/The Lives Of The Mayfair Witches- Crossover Novels: “Merrick,” “Blackwood Farm” and “Blood Canticle.”
AMC Networks holds the great rights for this world famend and globally coveted mental property to develop for its personal tv networks and streaming providers underneath the AMC Studios umbrella, in addition to exterior companion licensing, with Anne Rice and son Christopher Rice serving as government producers on all collection and movies. Collectively, The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair collection have offered greater than 150 million copies worldwide.