or


[05/30/25 - 11:31 AM]
AMC Networks Shares Updates on the Anne Rice Immortal Universe at ATX TV Festival
Celine Buckens and Jason Schwartzman are the latest bound for "Anne Rice's Talamasca," which debuts this October on AMC and AMC+.

[via press release from AMC Networks]

AMC NETWORKS SHARES UPDATES ON THE ANNE RICE IMMORTAL UNIVERSE AT ATX TV FESTIVAL

Highly Anticipated Thriller Anne Rice's Talamasca Reveals First-Look Photos, Rounds Out Cast and Sets October Premiere; SAG(R) Award-Nominee Jason Schwartzman to Guest Star

Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire Begins Production on Third Season This June in Toronto; Returning in 2026

Austin, Texas - May 30, 2025 - Today, at ATX TV Festival, AMC Networks presented a panel featuring executive producers from all three series within its Anne Rice Immortal Universe, giving attendees a look inside the interconnected, supernatural world of Anne Rice on AMC and AMC+, sharing production and casting updates and a first look at the newest series in the expanding Universe, Anne Rice's Talamasca. The panel, "Vampires, Witches, and Other Secret Societies: Inside AMC's Anne Rice's Immortal Universe," featured Executive Producer Mark Johnson, who oversees the Universe for AMC Networks, and Showrunners and Executive Producers Rolin Jones (Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire) and John Lee Hancock and Mark Lafferty (Anne Rice's Talamasca), as well as AMC Networks' President of Entertainment and AMC Studios, Dan McDermott.

Lafferty and Hancock revealed first-look photos from Talamasca, which debuts this October on AMC and AMC+, and announced that Celine Buckens (Showtrial, The Ex-Wife) rounds out the series regular cast with SAG(R) Award-nominee Jason Schwartzman (Mountainhead, Pavements) set to guest star. Buckens stars as Doris, strong-willed and with an old soul, she lives with a coven of witches on a houseboat, while Schwartzman portrays Burton, a charming, rakish vampire, leading a cloistered life in a luxurious Upper West Side penthouse.

Buckens and Schwartzman join the previously announced ensemble of Nicholas Denton (Dangerous Liaisons, Glitch), Academy Award(R), BAFTA(R), Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R)-nominee and SAG(R) Award-winner Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey, The Wife, Ragtime, Ordinary People), SAG(R) Award-winner William Fichtner (The Dark Knight, Armageddon, Crash, Mom) and Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Nine Perfect Strangers, DC's Legends of Tomorrow).

Also, on the panel, Jones announced that Interview with the Vampire is set to start production next month on its third season in Toronto, which will follow Sam Reid's Vampire Lestat and his rock band on tour. The show holds the rare distinction of earning a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes for Seasons 1 and 2, was recently a Critic's Choice nominee for Best Drama, and has garnered significant Emmy(R) Awards buzz in the Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Lead Actor (Jacob Anderson) and Outstanding Supporting Actor (Reid) categories, among others.

Johnson noted Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches, led by Alexandra Daddario, is currently in the writers' room for Season 3, which will be set in Salem, MA, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore, and dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new 'spellbound' families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem.

Produced by AMC Studios, Anne Rice's Talamasca focuses on a secretive society called the Talamasca, comprised of the men and women responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe. The show is executive produced by Academy Award(R)-nominated Hancock (The Blind Side) and Lafferty (The Right Stuff, Halt and Catch Fire), who also serve as co-showrunners, award-winning producer Johnson and Tom Williams along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice. Hancock also directs.

Interview with the Vampire's third season is executive produced by award-winning producer Johnson, creator, writer and showrunner Jones, Hannah Moscovitch, along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice.

Mayfair Witches Season 3 is executive produced by award-winning producer Johnson, co-showrunners Esta Spalding and Tom Schnauz, Michelle Ashford, Tom Williams, along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice.

Buckens is represented by Independent Talent Group. Schwartzman is represented by Ocean Avenue, UTA and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.

###

About AMC Networks

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and is the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.





  [may 2025]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
    


· ANNE RICE'S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (AMC)
· ANNE RICE'S MAYFAIR WITCHES (AMC)
· ANNE RICE'S TALAMASCA: THE SECRET ORDER (AMC)





[10/03/25 - 02:17 PM]
ESPN's Record-Setting '25 MLB Wild Card Series
Across eight games, the MLB Wild Card Series is averaging 4.4 million viewers, up 65% from last year.

[10/03/25 - 12:37 PM]
BET+ Sets October 23 Premiere for "Carl Weber's The Family Business" Season 6
The 10-episode season will premiere with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly, with the finale on Thursday, December 18.

[10/03/25 - 12:07 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Continues to Shatter Records - Growing Two Weeks in a Row Since Season Premiere for First Time Since 2005
Plus: "High Potential" hit a season high in Total Viewers (4.24 million), growing by double digits over the show's comparable third episode from last fall.

[10/03/25 - 10:57 AM]
Legends, Champions and Icons of October Highlight FOX Sports' Postseason Broadcaster Lineup
FOX Sports begins its Postseason coverage Saturday, October 4 at 4:00 PM ET on FOX, FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App and FOX One as the New York Yankees face the Toronto Blue Jays.

[10/03/25 - 10:05 AM]
All-New Season of "Gold Rush" Returns with High-Stake Risks and Land Fury on Friday, November 7 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery
With only a few short months to mine, top bosses and rising underdogs collide in a race to claim new ground, move more dirt, and strike it rich.

[10/03/25 - 09:12 AM]
FOX Nation Secures Exclusive U.S. Rights to Docuseries "Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar"
The acclaimed series will make its anticipated U.S. debut on FOX Nation on Monday, October 6.

[10/03/25 - 08:02 AM]
TNT Sports to Be Exclusive Home of 2025 NLDS & NLCS
Both best-of-five NLDS series begin Saturday, October 4.

[10/03/25 - 08:01 AM]
TNT Sports Sets BIG EAST Men's College Basketball Schedule for Inaugural 2025-26 Season
TNT Sports' regular season BIG EAST men's basketball schedule will feature 40 appearances by St. John's, UConn, Creighton, Xavier, and Marquette, programs that each clinched berths in last season's NCAA Men's Tournament.

[10/03/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "27 Nights" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a woman is admitted by her daughters to a psychiatric clinic for her carefree ways, an expert must judge if she is ill or simply wants to enjoy life.

[10/03/25 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "Steve" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.

[10/03/25 - 03:02 AM]
Miguel Herran Will Play Poli Diaz in "El Porto the Vallecas," the New Film by Daniel Calparsoro for Netflix
Inspired by true events, the film follows the life of Policarpo "Poli" Díaz (Miguel Herrán), a young man from Vallecas who, despite a childhood marked by poverty and family violence, became a boxing legend in 1980s Spain, even fighting for the world lightweight title.

[10/03/25 - 03:01 AM]
Netflix Honors Jane Goodall with Posthumous Release of "Famous Last Words" Docuseries Following Her Passing
The series showcases reflective interviews with some of the world's most influential cultural figures, who agreed to sit down and discuss their legacy, and give their final words, with the understanding that it would only be shared with the world after they passed.

[10/02/25 - 04:09 PM]
ESPN Delivers the Most-Watched WNBA Semifinals Ever
Game 5 between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces averaged 1.8 million viewers, peaking at 2.1 million.

[10/02/25 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Twisted Wonderland" - Trailer - Disney+
Your favorite villains reimagined in ways you've never dared to dream.

[10/02/25 - 02:51 PM]
ESPN's Record-Setting Day One of MLB Wild Card Series
Coverage of Red Sox versus Yankees averaged 6.5 million viewers, peaking at 9.9 million.