With Billy Idol’s “Dancing With Myself” setting the tone, we’re finally getting a wild first look at Sam Reid in action.
The newly released trailer for Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat teases a bold, high-voltage reinvention of AMC’s Immortal Universe, positioning its latest chapter around what the network is calling the world’s first immortal rock star. You can watch the trailer above and see first-look images below.
The story picks up with Reid’s Lestat on a multi-city arena tour, fully embracing global stardom while still being haunted by “muses” from a violent and rebellious past. As his fame expands, so does his influence over both vampires and humans, triggering rising tension across the immortal world amid a phenomenon known as the Great Conversion—a sudden, unnatural surge in the vampire population.
The trailer opens with a reflective voiceover tracing centuries of existence:
“You’ve been alive and undead for 265 years. You witnessed the French Revolution, the electric light, the atomic bomb.”
Then the tone shifts as Lestat takes over the narrative:
“I am The Vampire Lestat. It’s my era. I’m a rockstar now.”
At one point, the trailer leans fully into its concept, with Reid performing a glam, chaotic interpretation of Billy Idol’s “Dancing With Myself,” underscoring the series’ blend of horror, mythology, and rock spectacle.
As Lestat pushes for even larger audiences—“millions… billions”—the line between fame, violence, and immortality continues to blur. His past begins to close in, and his persona fractures under the weight of it all, reflected in details like boots stamped with “Hate” and “Me.”
Alongside Reid, the series stars Jacob Anderson, Delainey Hayles, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, and Jennifer Ehle.
The upcoming season expands the scope of the story as Lestat forms a band and embarks on a global tour. While his popularity surges, so does his supernatural influence. At the same time, he becomes increasingly entangled in the fallout of the Great Conversion—a crisis threatening to reshape the balance of the immortal world.
Season 3 also introduces several key figures from Anne Rice’s mythology. Sheila Atim (The Woman King, The Underground Railroad) joins as Akasha, the ancient “Queen of the Damned” and the first vampire, whose bloodline connects to all immortals, including Lestat. The character was previously teased in the Season 2 finale.
Additional newcomers include Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek), Ryan Kattner (Destroy All Neighbors), Seamus Patterson (Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities), and Sarah Swire (The Boys), who will portray members of Lestat’s band.
The series is executive produced by Mark Johnson, Rolin Jones (creator, writer, and showrunner), Hannah Moscovitch, Christopher Rice, and the late Anne Rice.
AMC has also begun rolling out original music tied to the storyline, including “Long Face” and “All Fall Down,” performed by Reid and composed by Daniel Hart. More tracks are expected ahead of the premiere, extending the series into a broader multimedia rollout.
The Vampire Lestat—technically Season 3 of Interview with the Vampire, now rebranded—premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9 PM ET/PT on AMC and AMC+.