AMC has released a sneak peek at Season 3 of its horror drama, Interview with the Vampire, which has been retitled as The Vampire Lestat.

The new name, along with some new cast members comes as the series enters its third season, where it will focus on the second book in Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles series. Starring Sam Reid as the title role, the show is slated to return in 2026.

The contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel follows Lestat de Lioncourt (Reid), Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) and Claudia’s (Delainey Hayles) story of love and immortality. Reid shared in an interview: “It’s a wild ride. In Season 3, Lestat is living a rock star’s life in its most hedonistic, authentic way. Right now, he wants to be completely engulfed in the music. It lights a fire in him.”

The new season will focus on Lestat, but also will feature appearances by Eric Borgosion (Daniel) and Assad Zaman (Armand). Joining the cast for Season 3 are Jennifer Ehle, Christopher Heyerdahl and Damien Atkins.

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