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[OmegaSupreme]

‘Game of Thrones’ Star Jacob Anderson Cast as ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Lead

He will play the protagonist Louis in AMC's adaptation of Anne Rice's classic vampire tale.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

This is some interesting casting. Louis was a Frenchman born in the 1700's and then emigrated to New Orleans where he became a plantation owner with slaves. That would be brave to have a black slave owner on the big screen. Do you think they'll change his origin?

 

[AlteredForms]

Absolutely loved the original movie and I'm too surprised about the casting choice. A Frenchman plantation owner in New Orleans who's supposedly black himself?

 

[Nobody_Important]

ManaByte are you just gonna let people steal your job like this?

 

[Cravis]

I think I’m one of the only people that enjoyed Queen of the Damned. Movie is so dated with the nu metal soundtrack but I love it.

 

[Batiman]

This guy was a rapper at some point I think….

 

[ManaByte]

ManaByte are you just gonna let people steal your job like this?

Didn't see the need for this because I know how the thread is going to go and quickly be derailed due to who they cast.

 

[Nobody_Important]

Didn't see the need for this because I know how the thread is going to go and quickly be derailed due to who they cast.

Fair enough.


(I was just messing with you btw.)

 

[trikster40]

Do we honestly think that there weren’t black slave owners? It’s fine to cast him in this role. He’s a great actor, and hopefully the movie will live up to the source material.

 

[ManaByte]

Do we honestly think that there weren’t black slave owners? It’s fine to cast him in this role. He’s a great actor, and hopefully the movie will live up to the source material.

Not a movie, it's a mini-series.

 

[trikster40]

Not a movie, it's a mini-series.

Oooh even better. Not limited to cramming it into 2-2.5 hours.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Didn't see the need for this because I know how the thread is going to go and quickly be derailed due to who they cast.

For most roles, I legitimately don't care when they race swap. This one however is interesting just because of the slave owner aspect. I'm really curious if they'll alter the origin or not. I think it would be incredible if they didn't.

 

[MaestroMike]

Weren't a lot of people from New Orleans mixed during slave times and held positions of power ??

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Weren't a lot of people from New Orleans mixed during slave times and held positions of power ??

I'm pretty sure. Black slave owners were a thing. It's not something that people like to bring up for... reasons.

 

[PleaseDontBanMe]

dont mess with a classic

 

[GuinGuin]

I normally don't care about the race of a character but in the books she goes out of her way to describe the appearance of the characters so changing it so much just feels wrong. More than that I thought he was a really shitty actor on GoT so this is going to be a disaster.

 

[triplestation]

greyworm never seemed like a big deal character to me

he seemed like a rookie but was presented as someone you dont mess with and his acting wasn't all that as with most GOT actors imo

idk maybe he will shine in this but im expecting mediocrity with an iconic name slapped on it

 

[Pegasus Actual]

Can we stop referring to people who played fairly minor characters as "Stars" of a show? Okay, it probably doesn't help that he just kinda shrugged and left instead of razing all of Westeros to the ground.

 

[Ownage]

‘Game of Thrones’ Star Jacob Anderson Cast as ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Lead

He will play the protagonist Louis in AMC's adaptation of Anne Rice's classic vampire tale.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

This is some interesting casting. Louis was a Frenchman born in the 1700's and then emigrated to New Orleans where he became a plantation owner with slaves. That would be brave to have a black slave owner on the big screen. Do you think they'll change his origin?

Sounds like fan fiction.

 

[6502]

Watching got again for 10th time. All I can say is ... who?


Oh grey worm... yeah that doesn't inspire me. Not blaming the actor but he played a block of wood.

 

[haxan7]

Anne Rice isn’t relevant anymore. Of course they would use a race swap or some other current fad to try to stir up interest.

 

[Kenpachii]

So the same role he played in games of thrones then.

 

[20cent]

edit: nevermind, it's a TV show

(will still suck)

 

[Punished Miku]

The original is the best vampire movie ever made. Has probably some of the most aggressively blockbuster casting ever with Cruise Missile, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater and Kirsten Dunst. It will not ever be topped.

But I'm fine with them trying something new out. Probably better to try slightly different casting than be a subpar imitation of the original. Hopefully they actually make a Vampire Lestat film instead of skipping to book 3.

Lestat is the main casting Im interested in seeing.

 

[eyesabitdull]

WAIT WHAT.

Why the fuck are they even rebooting/re-adapting this? Was the film not great on it's own?

Ah whatever, I should stop being surprised and just accept that they'll reboot anything as long as it makes a quick buck.

 

[DragoonKain]

Every time I see his face I say "Grey Worm!" like Jerry Seinfeld says "Newman!"

 

[GymWolf]

Ugh why remaking a classic like that?!

Also lol at grayworm actor being protagonist of anything more than a tv spot for a diuretic product...
Next what? Remake of misery with The queen of dragons...

 

[SJRB]

Oh boy, can't wait to see how these creatively bankrupt swines are gonna massacre another classic.

 

[Cockles & Whelks]

I'm pretty sure. Black slave owners were a thing. It's not something that people like to bring up for... reasons.

Those same reasons that majority of black slaves werent captured Roots style but willingly sold to the Europeans for whatever tat they were selling.

He's in the new series of Doctor Who as well. Probably another guest that would make a better Doctor then Dr Karen.

 

[Pagusas]

huh... for my entire life I thought the film/book was called "Interview With A Vampire" not "the". Did I jump into a different reality at some point?

 

[Relativ9]

Did this need a remake, it's been a while but it doesn't seem to me like the movie had anything that obviously dates it. And I remember it being pretty good as is.

 

[Prison Mike]

 

[ClanOfNone]

Brad Pitt has since shown some range, but his absolutely wooden portrayal of Louis remains the worst part of the original movie. This new dude could trip and fall over the bar set for the role.
I'm more interested in the casting for Lestat. I always enjoyed Tom's over the top performance, that we never got a the follow up with him was a major bummer.

 

[dr_octagon]

The movie was called 'Interview with a Vampire' and did not have 'the'

Have you guys been editing the internet again?
ÆMNE22A!C Maiden Voyage John Marston

Interview with a Vampire gives fans first bite of the new series with a trailer

Lestat hive awaken...

www.polygon.com

 

[IntentionalPun]

This has gotten crazy good reviews.. anyone check it out?

 

[TaylorSwiftFan]

This has gotten crazy good reviews.. anyone check it out?

7/10 on IMDB. Not good.

 

[Nobody_Important]

7/10 on IMDB. Not good.

7 out of 10 isn't good?


Its well above average and just below really good and great.

 

[dr_octagon]

Vampire: I dropped my food.
Human: What was it?

 

[KrakenIPA]

Brad Pitt has since shown some range, but his absolutely wooden portrayal of Louis remains the worst part of the original movie. This new dude could trip and fall over the bar set for the role.
I'm more interested in the casting for Lestat. I always enjoyed Tom's over the top performance, that we never got a the follow up with him was a major bummer.

I disagree. Pitt's depiction of Louis accurately portrayed the character well, as a tortured husk of a soulless servant, i saw it several times in the film.

Also, as much as we all loved Tom's performance as Lestat, it is a blessing that we did not get 'Lestat, The Vampire' the movie, because it would have been a goddamn train wreck, much like this new series.

 

[NickFire]

This has gotten crazy good reviews.. anyone check it out?

I’ve seen the first part that came out end of 2022. Not as good as movie, but good enough to keep me watching. There’s some cringe scenes but I just skip ahead.