After its success withThe Walking Deaduniverse, AMC has found another genre series to sink its teeth into. The network has multiple seasons ofAnne Rice’s famous works,Interview With the VampireandThe Mayfair Witches,and is now adding the world of theTalamascato the list. The secret society is at the center of the Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) story and was even featured inthe long-maligned 2002 filmQueen of the Damned. This new series will allow a deep dive into the notoriouslysecret motives of the Talamascaand now AMC has released a naturally ambiguous message intended to stoke curiosity.
“We watch the vampires,” the video says mysteriously, with an even more cryptic tagline. Script follows the declaration, stating: “Talamasca. We watch. And we are always there.” This warning of sorts comes fromnewTalamascacast memberWilliam Fichtner. ThePrison Breakstar is one of the newer additions to the series with many details about what to expect still under wraps. Judging from the short clip, Fichtner’s character will be a part of the society that keeps tabs on the supernatural world.The Mayfair Witcheshas shed some light on the Talamasca, but viewers will get a wider view in the upcoming AMC series.
What Will ‘Talamasca’ Be About?
The newTalamascaseries has the slight disadvantage to its predecessors as the first Anne Rice series not to have a corresponding book. The titular society is featured in many of her tales but does not have a narrative through-line thatVampireorMayfairdoes. As of this writing, outlets only have a vague understanding of where the series will be going.Nicholas Dentonis reportedly starring inTalamascaas Guy Anatole, a recruit into the supernatural secret society. After law school, he learns that the Talamasca has been following him from a young age, intending to bring him into the fold. As he ventures further into this new world, he has to accept that certain things exist, including the darkness inside himself.
AMC has a flexible relationship with canon, as established inThe Mayfair Witches. The television show alters many elements from the book, most notably Michael, who was converted into the Talamsca agent, Ciprien Grieve (Tongayi Chirisa). TheTalamscaseries does not appear to be based on any one thing in particular, but hopefully, it will open a door to well-knownTalamascacharacters. David Talbot is a popular character from Rice’s universe and the head of the Talamsca. Introduced inQueen of the Damned, he intertwines with Louis and Lestat’s story, appearing in many of the sequels.
In the meantime, fans can explore Rice’s universe further whenTalamscapremieres in 2025.
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Anne Rice’s the Talamasca: Set in a hidden society of scholars and investigators, the Talamasca chronicles the adventures of its members as they delve into supernatural mysteries. Tasked with monitoring paranormal activities worldwide, they uncover secrets about ancient beings, occult phenomena, and their own enigmatic past, all while striving to maintain a delicate balance between the human and supernatural worlds.
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