Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Production Paused Due to Actors Strike

Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Production Paused Due to Actors Strike

AMC’s Interview with the Vampire Season 2 has been forced to pause production due to the ongoing actors strike, even though the show is filmed outside of the United States with a majority international cast.

The gothic horror TV series has been filming mainly in Prague since April, and stars British actors Assad Zaman, Jacob Anderson, and Delainey Hayles, as well as Australian actor Sam Reid. However, some of the show’s stars are also members of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), which has been on strike since July 14.

Other U.S. projects filming abroad with majority international casts, such as HBO’s House of the Dragon, have been able to continue production despite the strike. However, Interview with the Vampire has been forced to shut down because some of its stars are SAG members. House of the Dragon and fellow HBO series Industry are contracted under British actors union Equity, rather than SAG.

Interview with the Vampire is based on the 1976 novel by Anne Rice, which was previously adapted into a 1994 film starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. The series follows the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Anderson) who recounts his life with his maker Lestat de Lioncourt and teenage vampire Claudia to veteran journalist Daniel Molloy, accompanied by ancient vampire Armand. The first season was well-received by critics, and the show was renewed for a second season ahead of its premiere in October last year.

The actors strike was ratified on Thursday, and it is expected to have a major impact on the entertainment industry. In addition to Interview with the Vampire, several other TV shows and movies have been forced to pause production, including Loki, I Love That for You, and Good Fortune.

It is unclear how long the actors strike will last, but it is likely to have a significant impact on the Hollywood schedule.

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