Summary
Before passing away in 2021, Anne Rice handed the baton of representing her characters over to AMC, which green-litThe TalamascaTV show, and may already be gearing up for another. Anyone familiar with gothic horror and fantasy author Anne Rice is likely aware of theInterview with the VampireBrad Pitt movie, and possibly also the 2022 AMC hit TV series of the same name. In debuting the TV show,AMC launched the new, American TV franchise named Immortal Universe, which also includesMayfair Witchesand is set to grow further.
The Talamascashow, which will be helmed by John Lee Hancock and Mark Lafferty, will be about the supernatural organization known as the Talamasca.The Talamasca featured in Anne Rice novelsThe Vampire Chronicles, as well asLives of the Mayfair Witches, and featured in Immortal Universe on TV already, to a certain extent. Ciprien Grieve, an important character inMayfair Witches, was a member of the Talamasca, and there is another member inInterview with the Vampireseason 2. The new show is poised to explore the activities of the mysterious organization.
Mayfair Witches Season 2: Everything You Need To Know
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches stars Alexandra Daddario as neurosurgeon/witch Rowan Fielding, and the popular AMC show has returned for season 2.
Anne Rice’s Talamasca Hunt And Observe All Manner Of Supernatural Creatures
The Talamasca Investigate The Paranormal
The central organization ofThe Talamascashowserved a primarily anthropological purpose in Anne Rice’s fictional world, researching and investigating the paranormal, with its headquarters in London. And yet, it was also responsible for the suppression of information about supernatural beings, playing an active role in the cover-up of paranormal fiascos from various Anne Rice stories. Observing, and getting involved every once in a while,the Talamasca dealt with everything from vampires and ghosts to witches and werewolves.
This Sets Up A Potential Fourth Anne Rice Immortal Universe Show About Werewolves
The Talamasca May Feature Werewolves
There is one Anne Rice novel that has not yet been adapted for the screen, big or small, and that is 2012’sThe Wolf Gift -but that could soon change.Journalism was key to bothThe Wolf Giftcharacters andInterview with the Vampirecharacters, presenting a thread in Anne Rice’s books. These investigative figures allowed Anne Rice to explore truth and morality in her work, questioning what characters were prepared to compromise.The world and characters ofThe Wolf Giftcould be a great addition to Immortal Universe, and withThe Talamascaon the way, it seems possible.
In presenting the Talamasca over a whole TV show,it’s likely that at some point, the narrative will land on werewolves. The show will be a supernatural “procedural spy thriller,” according to producer Mark Johnson in an announcement (viaAMC). It seems it could follow in the footsteps of shows likeThe X-FilesandSupernatural, with a monster per episode. Journalist Reuben was pursued by figures in science, power, and the media inThe Wolf Gift, which could easily be in the Talamasca. This makes his on-screen appearance inThe Talamasca, and an ensuing spinoff, more likely.
Anne Rice’s novelThe Wolf Gifthas a sequel calledThe Wolves of Midwinter.
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Immortal Universe
Based on Anne Rice’s various novel series, such as The Vampire Chronicles and Lives of the Mayfair Witches, Immortal Universe is a gothic-horror fantasy media franchise created by AMC and spearheaded by Anne Rice’s son, Christopher Rice, following her passing. The franchise began in 2022 with a television adaptation of Interview with the Vampire and was continued in 2023 with Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches.
