AMC Picks Up Anne Rice's THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES and THE LIVES OF THE MAYFAIR WITCHES
AMC Networks has acquired the rights to Anne Rice’s book series The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches. This is a big deal for them and they will develop both film and television projects for its networks and streaming services under the AMC Studios umbrella.
Anne Rice and her son Christopher Rice will serve as executive producers on all shows and films that will be developed under the deal, which encompasses 18 titles between the two book series. Anne Rice said in a statement:
“It’s always been my dream to see the worlds of my two biggest series united under a single roof so that filmmakers could explore the expansive and interconnected universe of my vampires and witches. That dream is now a reality, and the result is one of the most significant and thrilling deals of my long career.”
The Rice’s have been attempting to develop a series based on The Vampire Chronicles books for years and they’ve finally found a home at AMC where they will make their dreams come true. It was previously set up at Hulu, but that obviously didn’t work out. This has got to be exciting for them and exciting for the fans! AMC has a solid reputation for producing quality content.
Sarah Barnett, president of AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios said:
“There is no shortage of content in today’s competitive environment, but proven IP that has captivated millions of fans around the world is something very special and rare, and that is what Anne Rice has created. These remarkable stories and characters are massive in their appeal and we are privileged to take over stewardship of these legendary works and collaborate with a talent like Rolin Jones to find ways for new generations of fans to experience these worlds.”
Christopher Rice had this to say:
“AMC Studios is responsible for creating some of the most iconic television series of the modern era and has, at times, single-handedly defined this era we call ‘peak TV. All the members of Team Anne, including my long-term producing partner, New York Times Bestselling novelist Eric Shaw Quinn, are both thrilled and comforted to know that some of our most cherished kin, from the vampire Lestat and the witch Rowan Mayfair, to the paranormal investigators at the Order of the Talamasca and the powerful spirit Lasher, are now safely in the hands of these vastly accomplished innovators who possess both global reach and deep reservoirs of experience.”
I’ve read a few of Rice’s novels and I’ve enjoyed them. It’ll be interesting to see how these series end up turning out. But, I’m confident that they’ll be good.
Source: Variety