AMC has announced that it will be starting production on a third , currently unnamed full - distance television series in its “ Anne Rice ’s Immortal Universe , ” ahead of the airing of the second seasons of the twocurrent series : question With the VampireandMayfair Witches . This third serial will focalize on the Talamasca , which is in the main made up of humans with ghostly power ( like psychometrika or telepathy ) , and will not be ground on the events of any particular Anne Rice novel — as the Talamasca were never the focus of any one novel .
John Lee Hancock has been tapped to be the showrunner and writer ; as a film managing director , his credits admit The Blind Side , Saving Mr. Banks , various other sports and historical dramas — as well as his most recent pic , Mr. Harrigan ’s Phone ( a repugnance drama based on a Stephen King novella ) , which was distributed by Netflix .
“ The Talamasca is one of the most intriguing elements of Rice ’s works and a connective train of thought through so many of her stories , the standalone and crossover voter electric potential for this third series is immense , ” Dan McDermott , president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks , said in a statement . There have been no announcement about casting , potential air escort , or any other crew attached to the show . The Talamasca featured intemperately in Mayfair Witches ( the TV serial ) and the Witching Hour novels . It seems potential , but is not sustain , that we will see Tongayi Chirisa ’s Ciprien Grieve ( from Mayfair Witches ) in this new show .
Tongayi Chirisa as Talamasca agent Ciprien Grieve in Mayfair Witches.Image: AMC | Alfonso Bresciani
The Talamasca , which Rice described as “ psychic detectives , ” are a secret society that work as a bridge between the paranormal and the human mankind . They are incredibly secretive and their motives remain largely obscure . It ’s a classic assumption for a show , follow in the footsteps of other human - first monster of the week shows like The X - Files , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and , of path Supernatural .
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