AMC Unveils Trailer for "The Vampire Lestat" Season

AMC has unveiled a new trailer for the third season of its acclaimed series "Interview with the Vampire," retitled "The Vampire Lestat," signaling a bold shift in focus to the charismatic vampire's origin story. The season, premiering on June 7 on AMC and AMC+, adapts Anne Rice's sequel novel of the same name and follows Lestat de Lioncourt as he embarks on a high-stakes tour as the world's first immortal rock star.

In the trailer, Sam Reid reprises his role as Lestat, who seeks to reclaim his narrative after the events of previous seasons, where Louis de Pointe du Lac shared his perspective with journalist Daniel Molloy. Lestat forms a band and hits the road across multiple cities, his rising fame amplifying his influence over both humans and vampires. Haunted by figures from his past, including his mother Gabrielle and ancient vampires like Marius and Magnus, Lestat declares in the footage, "I'm immortal. I've been a monster. This is my reckoning," while performing a cover of Billy Idol's "Dancing with Myself."

The story weaves between Lestat's 18th-century life during the French Revolution and the modern era, exploring his transformation into a vampire and his complex...