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Vampire Lestat Leads Into Queen of the Damned

AMC’s renewed Interview with the Vampire for a fourth season and confirmed we’re getting a season dedicated to bringing Anne Rice’s Queen of the Damned to life. The teaser shows Akasha (Sheila Atim) urging women to rise up and do what they’ve always wanted to do to men … kill them.

AMC didn’t reveal when Queen of the Damned is expected to premiere or if it’ll have more episodes than The Vampire Lestat‘s seven.

Sheila Atim as Akasha in ‘The Vampire Lestat’ (Photo Credit: Sophie Giraud/AMC)

“In The Vampire Lestat, Mark, Rolin, Hannah, and this extraordinary cast delivered an unforgettable season filled with propulsive storytelling that captivated the passionate and engaged fans of this franchise,” stated Dan McDermott, Chief Content Officer of AMC Global Media and President of AMC Studios. “We can’t wait to continue the journey with Queen of the Damned, one of the most iconic stories in Anne Rice’s mythology, and watch our established and beloved characters confront Akasha with their world and ours very much hanging in the balance.”

Hannah Moscovitch will serve as showrunner and will executive produce along with Mark Johnson, Rolin Jones, Christopher Rice, and the late Anne Rice. Moscovitch was an executive producer on The Vampire Lestat and was a writer on Interview with the Vampire seasons one and two.

This post was last modified on July 24, 2026 7:54 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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