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Robert Downey Jr. Confirmed To Be Considered For Lestat in Ann Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” Reboot

After much due-diligence, bloody-disgusting.com has confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. is indeed being closely considered for the role of Lestat, in the reboot of Anne Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” series.

The first and best known film from the series of novels is “Interview With A Vampire,” where Tom Cruise plays Lestat alongside vampires played by Brad Pitt and a young Kirsten Dunst. If you haven’t seen that movie, it is a must see – so check it out! It would only be natural to assume that because of the success of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, vampire flicks are getting the chance to make a comeback. And you are right to do so – the franchise is making mega-bucks, and all of the studios want a piece of the action while it’s hot.


From bloody-disgusting.com —

Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture adaptations of The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan’s 1994 film adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the 2002 film adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend.

The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman made into a vampire in the 18th century.


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Kevin Brackett

Kevin Brackett is a professional film and theatre critic. He is also a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA). Since founding Review St. Louis in 2008, he remains editor and operator of the online publication. Kevin is also a co-host of the Reel Spoilers podcast, and former National Vice President of the Technology Student Association (TSA), comprised of over 200,000 members worldwide. E-mail: kevin [at] reviewstl.com.

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  • THERE IS NO BETTER LESTAT THAN TOM CRUISE. HE IS LESTAT!!!
    I don't think he want to do this movie and it will fail just like Queen of the Damned.

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