Interview with a Vampire and more AMC shows reportedly coming to Netflix soon
It looks like Netflix has a new licensing deal with AMC because a number of AMC shows are reportedly coming to the streaming platform in the future. More on this below.
First, we must start off by saying that this is a rumor. Neither Netflix nor AMC has spoken about a new licensing deal they have in place. We've learned this information from What's on Netflix. On June 15, the news outlet reported that five AMC shows will be landing on Netflix US soon. Those shows are Anne Rice’s Interview with a Vampire, Preacher, Fear the Walking Dead, Into the Badlands and Monsieur Spade.
However, What's on Netflix was unable to provide any Netflix release dates for these shows. That's why we're going to take this information with a grain of salt. If these AMC series really do end up landing on Netflix, you'll definitely be the first to know. But for now, don't go getting your hopes up.
Below, we shared what each AMC show is about and who stars in them.
Interview with a Vampire (2022-)
Interview with a Vampire is a gothic horror series developed by Rolin Jones. It's based on Anne Rice's 1976 novel of the same name, as well as elements from The Vampire Chronicles. The story centers on the life story of 145-year-old vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, which also includes his tumultuous relationship with the vampire who turned him, Lestat de Lioncourt.
Game of Thrones actor Jacob Anderson stars in the leading role of Louis de Pointe du Lac, while The Newsreader's Sam Reid stars as Lestat de Lioncourt. Joining them in the cast are Eric Bogosian, Bailey Bass, Assad Zaman, and others. One season has come out so far with a second season currently airing on AMC.
Preacher (2016-2019)
Preacher had a series run of four seasons, ending in September 2019. It's based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and follows a conflicted small-town preacher with a troubled past named Jesse Custer who becomes infused with a supernatural ability allowing him to command others to do his bidding. To better understand his new power, he embarks on journey to find God alongside his ex-girlfriend, Tulip, and new Irish vampire friend, Cassidy.
English actor Dominic Cooper stars in the leading role of Jesse Custer, while Ruth Negga plays the role of Tulip O'Hare, and Joe Gilgun as Proinsias Cassidy.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015-2023)
Fear the Walking Dead is one of the many spinoffs to The Walking Dead. The eight-season series initially starts off as a prequel, following a blended family as they navigate the early days of the zombie apocalypse, before eventually running concurrently with the original show in later seasons.
The ensemble cast is made up of Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Mercedes Mason, Lorenzo James Henrie, Rubén Blades, Colman Domingo, Michelle Ang, Danay García, and many others.
Into the Badlands (2015-2019)
Into the Badlands is a martial arts drama series that aired on AMC for three seasons before coming to a close. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world and follows a formidable warrior and a young boy with supernatural powers who journey through a dangerous feudal land together known as the Badlands all while seeking enlightenment. Daniel Wu stars as the mighty warrior, Sunny, while Aramis Knight stars as the young boy with dangerous supernatural powers, M.K. Orla Brady, Sarah Bolger, Emily Beecham, Oliver Stark, Madeleine Mantock, Ally Ioannides, Marton Csokas, and many others are also in the cast.
Monsieur Spade (2024)
Monsieur Spade is a neo-noir miniseries that aired on AMC from January to February 2024 for one season. It's based on the character, Sam Spade, a hard-boiled private detective created by Dashiell Hammett, who is also the the protagonist of Hammett's 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon.
Here's what the show is about via IMDb:
"The year is 1963, and the legendary Detective Sam Spade is enjoying his retirement in the South of France. By contrast to his days as a private eye in San Francisco, Spade's life in Bozouls is peaceful and quiet. But the rumored return of his old adversary will change everything. Six beloved nuns have been brutally murdered at the local convent. As the town grieves, secrets emerge, and new leads are established. Spade learns that the murders are somehow connected to a mysterious child who is believed to possess great powers."
Golden Globe Award-winning actor Clive Owen stars in the leading role of Sam Spade. Joining him in the cast are Cara Bossom, Denis Ménochet, Louise Bourgoin, Chiara Mastroianni, Stanley Weber, Matthew Beard, Jonathan Zaccaï, Rebecca Root, and others.