Samuel LoveNow renewed for a third season that will pick up with the second book, the impeccably crafted first two seasons of Interview with the Vampire are now available in one Blu-ray set. This hauntingly beautiful adaptation of Anne Rice’s eponymous novel is certainly one of the most lavish and gothic shows on TV today, which is complemented by Acorn Media’s magnificent Blu-ray transfers. The first seasons – subtitled Part I and Part II – tell the story of vampire Louis’s past and tumultuous relationship with the vampire Lestat. Unlike the 1994 film adaptation, this TV adaptation more openly embraces and explores the text’s queer elements while also dealing with other more complex themes. The result is a compelling and darkly delicious series that will make for essential viewing this Halloween season.
Synopsis
Based on Anne Rice’s revolutionary novel, the series follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia’s epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).
In season one, chafing at the limitations of life as a Black man in New Orleans in the early 1900s, Louis finds it impossible to resist the rakish Lestat de Lioncourt’s offer of the ultimate escape: joining him as his vampire companion. But Louis’s intoxicating new powers come with a violent price, and the introduction of Lestat’s newest fledgling, the child vampire Claudia, soon sets them on a decades-long path of revenge and atonement.
In season two, the timeless saga of love, betrayal, and the burden of immortality continues. Louis delves further into his interview, chronicling his ambitious escape with Claudia after their calculated murder of Lestat. The journey to rebuild their lives leads them to post-war Paris, where they uncover forgotten secrets while being lured into a mysterious vampire coven.
Season 1 Special Features
- 2022 San Diego Comic-Con Panel
Season 2 Special Features
- Pre-Premiere Inside Look
- Behind-the-Scenes
- “Show Me More” Episode
- Episode Insiders
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE: SEASON 1&2 is available now on DVD and Blu-ray from Acorn Media. Both seasons are also available individually on Digital, DVD, and Blu-ray.
