Interview With The Vampire’s Showrunner Got Real About How Much Louis Will Be Involved In The Vampire Lestat

As a huge fan of that Interview with the Vampire show on AMC and Netflix, I’ve been completely hooked on Louis’ story. We really see him grapple with becoming a vampire, and Lestat is a big part of that initial journey. But Season 2 threw me for a loop! Sam Reid, who plays Lestat, is in every episode, but for a lot of it, he’s actually a creation of Louis’ mind. It’s not until the very end that the real Lestat physically appears. That got me thinking – now that Lestat’s story is taking center stage, how will Louis fit into everything? Showrunner Rolin Jones actually talked about this with EW, and here’s what he said:







