AMC has announced that a new series set in the Anne Rice universe is in development. Based on the world of "Talamasca", it will be the third series of its kind, following "Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire" and "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches".
Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks, said, "The enthusiastic critical and fan reception to Interview and Mayfair is a great sign of what is yet to come in this immersive universe based on the works of Anne Rice. We're excited to be in active development of the next installment in this growing franchise, written and to be showrun by the incomparable John Lee Hancock. The Talamasca is one of the most intriguing elements of Rice's works and a connective thread through so many of her stories, the standalone and crossover potential for this third series is immense."
The previous two series have both been renewed for a second season, with "Interview with the Vampire" currently in production in Prague and "Mayfair Witches" beginning production later this year in New Orleans.
The Talamasca is a clandestine group of scholars and psychics in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and Lives of the Mayfair Witches series who document and study the lives of supernatural beings, including vampires, witches, and werewolves.
Initially introduced in "The Witching Hour" and appearing in other books, such as "Lasher" and "Taltos," the Talamasca is portrayed as a powerful organization with a vast occult knowledge repository, whose members possess telepathic and psychic abilities.
The Talamasca is well-known for adhering to a strict code of ethics, with the aim of safeguarding the privacy and secrecy of the supernatural creatures they investigate. They also have a reputation for monitoring the movements of vampires and intervening whenever they perceive a threat to the balance between humans and supernatural beings.
The company's flagship network, AMC, is known for its critically acclaimed original programming, including hit shows like "Breaking Bad", "The Walking Dead", "Mad Men", and "Better Call Saul".
