{"id":2508879,"date":"2026-07-20T03:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2508879"},"modified":"2026-07-20T03:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:02:02","slug":"the-vampire-lestat-boss-says-armand-feels-properly-seen-after-that-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-vampire-lestat-boss-says-armand-feels-properly-seen-after-that-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Vampire Lestat\u201d boss says Armand \u2018feels properly seen\u2019 after that finale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The Vampire Lestat&#8221; wrapped up its season with a bloody finale.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Showrunner Rolin Jones admits &#8220;there wasn&#8217;t a scene in episode 7 where we weren&#8217;t running and screaming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jones nods to which stories are left to tell, should the show get renewed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>This article contains spoilers from the season 3 finale of <\/strong><strong><em>The Vampire Lestat<\/em><\/strong><strong>, &#8220;The Failures.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Poor Lestat, he&#8217;s just always worried that he doesn&#8217;t have grammar right.&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Vampire Lestat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/interview-with-the-vampire-tv-series\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Vampire Lestat<\/em><\/a> showrunner Rolin Jones put the 265-year-old rock star through the ringer during the season 3 finale, but that doesn&#8217;t mean Lestat (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sam Reid;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/sam-reid\/?srsltid=AfmBOoo6AzQD6139YPdE7_DbiYIgo5FvIJatFSk5OEh8cgi3cK4WAPXs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Reid<\/a>) stopped caring about his grammar. Even in what he thought to be his final moments, the vampire corrected himself when apologizing to one of his victims. Although, to be fair, he did have <em>much <\/em>bigger things to worry about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a decapitated Louis (Jacob Anderson) came face-to-face with a vengeful Armand (Assad Zaman) \u2014 who <em>really <\/em>wanted an apology from his former lover \u2014 Lestat hung out in a bowling bag. At least his head did, while inside it, the haunting of the muses was in full force as the rock star was forced to reckon with his many, um, complicated life choices. &#8220;There wasn&#8217;t a scene in episode 7 where we weren&#8217;t running and screaming,&#8221; Jones says of pulling off the suspenseful hour. &#8220;It&#8217;s the finale, so you have no time, you&#8217;ve run out of money, and you throw everything you can at it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Jacob Anderson as Louis on &#8216;The Vampire Lestat&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Sophie Giraud\/AMC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And they really did throw everything, leaving Anderson in particular to act without his body for much of the episode. &#8220;The biggest consideration we had was: Let&#8217;s make it comfortable for Jacob because it&#8217;s a very particular thing, how still you have to be with your head,&#8221; Jones says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The person responsible for his uncomfortable position is none other than Armand, who is revealed to be the mastermind behind much of the season, including finding Regina (Delainey Hayles) and orchestrating her interactions with Louis. So the question is: By the end of his time tormenting both Louis and Regina, does Armand feel validated?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I think he feels properly seen,&#8221; Jones says, noting that glimpse of red tears welling up for Armand. But Jones is quick to flag the end of the scene: &#8220;He knows he&#8217;s gotta get out of there pretty quick, but he does make this gesture of carving his name into his chest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although Jones won&#8217;t say too much about what that could mean for the future, he does say that Armand &#8220;wanted to leave a mark.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking of the show&#8217;s future, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jones has already said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-vampire-lestat-exclusive-photos-louis-gabriella-more-11867500\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jones has already said<\/a> that he considers this season part one of two, but without an official renewal announcement at this point, we&#8217;re just hoping we&#8217;ll get to see it. But as for what&#8217;s left to dig into, Jones says, &#8220;The fun part is how do you get from that scene to the opening season auction when [Armand and Louis] are in the same room? How do we get there?&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Sam Reid as Lestat on 'The Vampire Lestat'Credit: Sophie Giraud\/AMC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/d5bc97dfcb0128ee3f6069c4ce00b638d734f41aa60c10a766e5858d8abf5235\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fentertainment_weekly_785%2F4b9f9a80794c37b2a5c9f3374a7149af\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Sam Reid as Lestat on &#8216;The Vampire Lestat&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Sophie Giraud\/AMC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Furthermore, he says that season 3 was so centered on Lestat that &#8220;there&#8217;s a lot of stuff that happened off-screen this year,&#8221; hinting that those stories could be explored.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then there&#8217;s Louis and Lestat, who had finally maybe started to rekindle something before they both (literally) lost their heads. If we&#8217;re lucky enough to get a season 4, Jones says he thinks we&#8217;d likely find them &#8220;in a pretty good place.&#8221; Not that that would last for long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Vampire Lestat <\/em>is now streaming on AMC+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-vampire-lestat-season-3-finale-armand-rolin-jones-12020895\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points &#8220;The Vampire Lestat&#8221; wrapped up its season with a bloody finale.&#8221; Showrunner Rolin Jones admits &#8220;there wasn&#8217;t a scene in episode 7 where we weren&#8217;t running and screaming.&#8221; Jones nods to which stories are left to tell, should the show get renewed. 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