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[03/04/22 - 12:39 PM] "Interview with the Vampire" Casting News Assad Zaman has been cast in the role of Rashid. |
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[via press release from AMC Networks] |
"Interview with the Vampire" Casting News
Assad Zaman (Hotel Portofino, Small Axe) has been cast in the role of "Rashid." He joins previously announced cast, including Sam Reid (Lestat), Jacob Anderson (Louis) and Bailey Bass (Claudia). Interview with the Vampire is set to premiere on AMC+ and AMC later this year.
Based on Anne Rice's iconic and bestselling novel, Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe, Lestat De Lioncourt and Claudia's epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality. Executive produced by award-winning producer Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Halt and Catch Fire, Rectify), creator and showrunner Rolin Jones (Perry Mason, Friday Night Lights), along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice, the series' first season consists of seven episodes. Acclaimed director Alan Taylor will direct the first two episodes and is also an executive producer.
Zaman graduated with a BA in Acting from the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre in 2013. His theater credits include EAST IS EAST 25th Anniversary Production (National Theatre/Birmingham Re/Chichester Festival Theatre); THE WINTER'S TALE (RSC); A DOLL'S HOUSE (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith); WHITE TEETH (Tricycle Theatre); CORIOLANUS (RSC/Barbican); SALOME (RSC); ARMS AND THE MAN (Watford Palace); A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich); EAST IS EAST NATIONAL TOUR (Jamie Lloyd Productions/ATG); BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS (National Theatre, London); BEATS NORTH (Northern Stage/Curious Monkey); TYNE (Live Theatre and Theatre Royal Newcastle) and GRIMM TALES (Northern Stage). Zaman's previous television credits include: Hotel Portofino, The Winter's Tale, Small Axe, Our Girl, Vera, Apple Tree Yard and Cucumber, among others. He is regularly involved with workshopping new plays, including UNTITLED DAVID EDGAR PROJECT and MOBY DICK for the RSC and CAPTAIN OF THE ENDS for the National Theatre; he can also be heard voicing Sathnam Sanghera's critically acclaimed book, THE BOY WITH THE TOPKNOT.
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[07/22/25 - 12:14 PM] "The Voice" Announces Superstar Coaching Panel as Fan-Favorites Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Adam Levine Return As Season 29 will coincide with NBC Sports' "Legendary February," the landmark season will be infused with fast-paced, competitive elements inspired by both, delivering a fresh twist on the format that raises the stakes for coaches and artists alike.
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[07/22/25 - 12:01 PM] Starz Greenlights Prequel Series "Power: Origins," Focusing on Fan-Favorite "Power" Characters Ghost and Tommy Additionally, MeKai Curtis ("Power Book III: Raising Kanan") is set to reprise his role as Kanan Stark.
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[07/22/25 - 12:01 PM] Netflix Top 10 Week of July 14: "Untamed" Hunts and "KPop Demon Hunters" Slay in This Week's Top 10 True crime lovers also made their voices heard - documentary series "Amy Bradley Is Missing" appeared at No. 2 on the English TV list, with 12.2 million views.
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[07/22/25 - 11:48 AM] Video: BET + Original Movie - "Dutch lll" After faking his death and laying low in Italy, Dutch pulls his old crew back together for one last job - steal back a priceless diamond from a mob boss, settle old scores, and make it out clean before the feds or his enemies catch up.
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[07/22/25 - 11:00 AM] "Freaky Tales" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max August 8 The film stars Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Ji-young Yoo, Angus Cloud, and Tom Hanks.
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[07/22/25 - 11:00 AM] NBC Orders Comedy "Stumble" to Series The series is a mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes competitive world of junior college cheer.
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[07/22/25 - 10:30 AM] 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League Viewership Up Double Digits Said telecasts averaged an audience of 255,000 viewers, up 27% from last year.
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[07/22/25 - 10:00 AM] "Big Brother" Winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur to Lead the New Bi-Weekly Series "Big Brother: Unlocked" Taylor and Derrick will guide viewers through never-before-seen broadcast footage, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes moments from inside the house.
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[07/22/25 - 09:54 AM] ESPN Radio To Broadcast "The Rich Eisen Show" Starting in September The Emmy-nominated program will air weekdays in its traditional noon to 3 p.m. ET radio timeslot and will be simulcast live on Disney+ every day and on ESPN+ during select weeks in the year.
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[07/22/25 - 09:09 AM] Bravo's "The Valley" Three-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, July 29 at 8 P.M. ET/PT Andy Cohen hosts the inaugural sit down with former couples, current frenemies and potential future friends attempt to put the past behind them for the sake of their longstanding relationships.
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[07/22/25 - 09:00 AM] Video: Trailer & Key Art - "Ted Bundy: Dialogue with The Devil" The A+E Factual Studios Group series debuts on August 7 with all episodes available at launch, streaming only on Hulu.
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[07/22/25 - 08:31 AM] Video: "Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser" - Official Trailer - Netflix Former contestants and producers reveal the intense, damaging reality behind the success of "The Biggest Loser" in this provocative documentary series.
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[07/22/25 - 08:29 AM] Video: Prime Video Unveils the Trailer, Key Art, and Premiere Date for "Betty la Fea: La Historia Continua" Season 2 With the stellar return of Ana MarĂa Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello alongside much of the original cast, the second season will unfold across 10 episodes, released two episodes per week.
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[07/22/25 - 08:05 AM] VH1's "My True Crime Story" Returns with Riveting Real-Life Crime Confessions Starting August 4 at 8 pm ET/PT on VH1 Hosted by Grammy-nominated rapper and actress Remy Ma, the series shines a light on everyday people who found themselves at the center of shocking criminal activity - and lived to tell the story.
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[07/22/25 - 08:04 AM] ESPN, ABC and Disney+ Score Historic Viewership for 2025 WNBA All-Star Events The Skills Challenge & 3-Point Contest and the WNBA All-Star Game averaged 1.3 million viewers and 2.2 million viewers, respectively.
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