The Booty Report

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Arrr! After three decades, the captain o' Interview with the Vampire be sayin' castin' Cruise be a wild gamble, but he be swayed!

2024-11-09

Arrr! Cap'n Neil Jordan, the master o' the dark seas, be spillin' his tales to SFX about conjurin' Anne Rice's bloodsucker treasure fer the silver screen, three decades after the first voyage! Avast, 'tis a tale as old as the seven seas, with a wink an' a grin!

Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round as we spin a yarn 'bout the swashbucklin’ tale of Neil Jordan, the captain o’ the ship that be bringin’ back that ol’ tale of the bloodsuckin’ fiends known as vampires! Aye, it be thirty years since the scallywag Anne Rice penned her modern masterpiece, and now, Neil's settin’ sail to adapt it for the silver screen once more!

In a hearty chat with the fine folks at SFX, our dear Neil spoke of the treacherous waters he navigated to breathe new life into the tale of Louis and his ghastly mate, Lestat. He be sayin’ that the original flick be like a treasure chest, filled with gold and gems, but he sought to add a few extra jewels to the bounty, givin’ it a fresh twist fer landlubbers and sea-dogs alike!

With a wink and a nudge, he talked o’ the challenge of makin’ these bloodthirsty rogues relatable, turnin’ ‘em from fearsome pirates o’ the night into lovin’ and lusty souls. So hoist the sails, me hearties! With Neil at the helm, we be in for a wild voyage through the dark and moody seas of romance and retribution!

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