Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

[Mr. Worf]

I remember reading that they had planned to do more scenes showing their
relationship and his devotion to her, but they never got to.

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Justin Mohareb wrote:

>
>
> Did the actress' death maybe have anything to do with that?
>
> Justin
>
>
> On 2009-12-07, at 12:18 PM, "Tracey de Morsella" <
> tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>  I know it got canned by the critics, but I enjoyed it too.  I agree,
> about the title.  The Queen was almost a cameo
>
>
>
> *From:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Augustus Augustus
> *Sent:* Monday, December 07, 2009 7:24 AM
> *To:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   Rave,
>
> i agree with Townsend's Lestat.  he was kind of kool.but i think the
> movie should never had been named "Queen of the Damned."  it should have
> been 'Lestat the Vampire' just as the book was titled.  to only show Akasha
> in the last 30 minutes of the movie was a total disappointment.
>
> --- On *Mon, 12/7/09, Kelwyn * wrote:
>
>
> From: Kelwyn 
> Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:12 AM
>
>
>
> I liked "Interview with the Vampire" despite pipsqueak Cruise as Lestat
> (Ann Rice envisioned a young Rutger Hauer). I rather enjoyed Stuart
> Townsend's rock star take in "Queen of the Damned" (a damned good movie to
> watch with the sound off). Anyhoo, I am rather geeked by the prospect of the
> worldly Downey playing the otherworldly Lestat.
>
> ~rave!
>
> --- In scifino...@yahoogro
> <http://mc/compose?to=scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com>ups.com, "Tracey de
> Morsella"  wrote:
> >
> > We've been scrambling all week to confirm the following report,
> especially
> > since it came from a very reliable source and is insanely logical
> > considering the popularity of vampires these days. I guess something good
> > has come from the success of Twilight as Bloody Disgusting has learned
> > exclusively that Universal Pictures is looking to restart Anne Rice's The
> > Vampire Chronicles < <http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/film/4280>
> http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/film/ 4280> , which
> > tells the tale of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort (through his narration),
> a
> > nobleman-turned- vampire in the late 18th century. No word yet on how
> they
> > plan on unrolling this franchise, but we did find out who they are
> talking
> > with to replace Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend. Read on for the skinny.
> >
> > We have confirmed this afternoon that ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is in close talks
> to
> > play the vampire Lestat in Universal Pictures' The Vampire Chronicles, a
> > newly rebooted franchise based on Anne Rice's popular novels.
> >
> > Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture adaptations of
> > The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan's 1994 film adaptation of
> > Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the 2002
> film
> > adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend.
> >
> > The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves
> > around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman
> made
> > into a vampire in the 18th century.
> >
> > <http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17082>http://www.bloody-disgusting. 
> > com/news/ 17082
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>



-- 
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Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

[bruce harden]

nope they used a body double for her. alas

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 10:13 AM, Tracey de Morsella <
tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> wrote:

>
>
>  I do not think so.  Someone pointed out that the story is more about
> Lestat.  Unfortunately I did not read Queen of the Damned.  Also, I believe
> filming was complete before she died, but don’t quote me.
>
>
>
> *From:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Justin Mohareb
> *Sent:* Monday, December 07, 2009 9:49 AM
> *To:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  Did the actress' death maybe have anything to do with that?
>
>
>
> Justin
>
> On 2009-12-07, at 12:18 PM, "Tracey de Morsella" <
> tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> I know it got canned by the critics, but I enjoyed it too.  I agree, about
> the title.  The Queen was almost a cameo
>
>
>
> *From:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Augustus Augustus
> *Sent:* Monday, December 07, 2009 7:24 AM
> *To:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   Rave,
>
> i agree with Townsend's Lestat.  he was kind of kool.but i think the
> movie should never had been named "Queen of the Damned."  it should have
> been 'Lestat the Vampire' just as the book was titled.  to only show Akasha
> in the last 30 minutes of the movie was a total disappointment.
>
> --- On *Mon, 12/7/09, Kelwyn * wrote:
>
>
> From: Kelwyn 
> Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:12 AM
>
>
>
> I liked "Interview with the Vampire" despite pipsqueak Cruise as Lestat
> (Ann Rice envisioned a young Rutger Hauer). I rather enjoyed Stuart
> Townsend's rock star take in "Queen of the Damned" (a damned good movie to
> watch with the sound off). Anyhoo, I am rather geeked by the prospect of the
> worldly Downey playing the otherworldly Lestat.
>
> ~rave!
>
> --- In scifino...@yahoogro
> <http://mc/compose?to=scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com>ups.com, "Tracey de
> Morsella"  wrote:
> >
> > We've been scrambling all week to confirm the following report,
> especially
> > since it came from a very reliable source and is insanely logical
> > considering the popularity of vampires these days. I guess something good
> > has come from the success of Twilight as Bloody Disgusting has learned
> > exclusively that Universal Pictures is looking to restart Anne Rice's The
> > Vampire Chronicles <http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/film/ 4280> ,
> which
> > tells the tale of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort (through his narration),
> a
> > nobleman-turned- vampire in the late 18th century. No word yet on how
> they
> > plan on unrolling this franchise, but we did find out who they are
> talking
> > with to replace Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend. Read on for the skinny.
> >
> > We have confirmed this afternoon that ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is in close talks
> to
> > play the vampire Lestat in Universal Pictures' The Vampire Chronicles, a
> > newly rebooted franchise based on Anne Rice's popular novels.
> >
> > Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture adaptations of
> > The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan's 1994 film adaptation of
> > Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the 2002
> film
> > adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend.
> >
> > The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves
> > around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman
> made
> > into a vampire in the 18th century.
> >
> > http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/news/ 17082
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   
>

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

[Tracey de Morsella]

I do not think so.  Someone pointed out that the story is more about Lestat.  
Unfortunately I did not read Queen of the Damned.  Also, I believe filming was 
complete before she died, but don’t quote me.  

 

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Justin Mohareb
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 9:49 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

 






Did the actress' death maybe have anything to do with that?

 

Justin

On 2009-12-07, at 12:18 PM, "Tracey de Morsella" 
 wrote:

  

I know it got canned by the critics, but I enjoyed it too.  I agree, about the 
title.  The Queen was almost a cameo 

 

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Augustus Augustus
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:24 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

 








Rave,

i agree with Townsend's Lestat.  he was kind of kool.but i think the movie 
should never had been named "Queen of the Damned."  it should have been 'Lestat 
the Vampire' just as the book was titled.  to only show Akasha in the last 30 
minutes of the movie was a total disappointment.  

--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Kelwyn  wrote:


From: Kelwyn 
Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:12 AM

  

I liked "Interview with the Vampire" despite pipsqueak Cruise as Lestat (Ann 
Rice envisioned a young Rutger Hauer). I rather enjoyed Stuart Townsend's rock 
star take in "Queen of the Damned" (a damned good movie to watch with the sound 
off). Anyhoo, I am rather geeked by the prospect of the worldly Downey playing 
the otherworldly Lestat.

~rave!

--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Tracey de Morsella"  wrote:
>
> We've been scrambling all week to confirm the following report, especially
> since it came from a very reliable source and is insanely logical
> considering the popularity of vampires these days. I guess something good
> has come from the success of Twilight as Bloody Disgusting has learned
> exclusively that Universal Pictures is looking to restart Anne Rice's The
> Vampire Chronicles <http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/film/ 4280> , which
> tells the tale of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort (through his narration), a
> nobleman-turned- vampire in the late 18th century. No word yet on how they
> plan on unrolling this franchise, but we did find out who they are talking
> with to replace Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend. Read on for the skinny.
> 
> We have confirmed this afternoon that ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is in close talks to
> play the vampire Lestat in Universal Pictures' The Vampire Chronicles, a
> newly rebooted franchise based on Anne Rice's popular novels.
> 
> Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture adaptations of
> The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan's 1994 film adaptation of
> Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the 2002 film
> adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend.
> 
> The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves
> around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman made
> into a vampire in the 18th century.
> 
> http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/news/ 17082
>

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

[Justin Mohareb]

Did the actress' death maybe have anything to do with that?

Justin

On 2009-12-07, at 12:18 PM, "Tracey de Morsella" > wrote:


I know it got canned by the critics, but I enjoyed it too.  I agree,  
about the title.  The Queen was almost a cameo




From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com]  
On Behalf Of Augustus Augustus

Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:24 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat







Rave,

i agree with Townsend's Lestat.  he was kind of kool.but i think  
the movie should never had been named "Queen of the Damned."  it  
should have been 'Lestat the Vampire' just as the book was titled.   
to only show Akasha in the last 30 minutes of the movie was a total  
disappointment.


--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Kelwyn  wrote:


From: Kelwyn 
Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:12 AM



I liked "Interview with the Vampire" despite pipsqueak Cruise as  
Lestat (Ann Rice envisioned a young Rutger Hauer). I rather enjoyed  
Stuart Townsend's rock star take in "Queen of the Damned" (a damned  
good movie to watch with the sound off). Anyhoo, I am rather geeked  
by the prospect of the worldly Downey playing the otherworldly Lestat.


~rave!

--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Tracey de Morsella"  
 wrote:

>
> We've been scrambling all week to confirm the following report,  
especially

> since it came from a very reliable source and is insanely logical
> considering the popularity of vampires these days. I guess  
something good
> has come from the success of Twilight as Bloody Disgusting has  
learned
> exclusively that Universal Pictures is looking to restart Anne  
Rice's The
> Vampire Chronicles <http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/film/  
4280> , which
> tells the tale of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort (through his  
narration), a
> nobleman-turned- vampire in the late 18th century. No word yet on  
how they
> plan on unrolling this franchise, but we did find out who they are  
talking
> with to replace Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend. Read on for the  
skinny.

>
> We have confirmed this afternoon that ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is in  
close talks to
> play the vampire Lestat in Universal Pictures' The Vampire  
Chronicles, a

> newly rebooted franchise based on Anne Rice's popular novels.
>
> Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture  
adaptations of
> The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan's 1994 film  
adaptation of
> Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the  
2002 film

> adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend.
>
> The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that  
revolves
> around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French  
nobleman made

> into a vampire in the 18th century.
>
> http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/news/ 17082
>

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

[Tracey de Morsella]

I know it got canned by the critics, but I enjoyed it too.  I agree, about the 
title.  The Queen was almost a cameo 

 

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Augustus Augustus
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:24 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

 







Rave,

i agree with Townsend's Lestat.  he was kind of kool.but i think the movie 
should never had been named "Queen of the Damned."  it should have been 'Lestat 
the Vampire' just as the book was titled.  to only show Akasha in the last 30 
minutes of the movie was a total disappointment.  

--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Kelwyn  wrote:


From: Kelwyn 
Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:12 AM

  

I liked "Interview with the Vampire" despite pipsqueak Cruise as Lestat (Ann 
Rice envisioned a young Rutger Hauer). I rather enjoyed Stuart Townsend's rock 
star take in "Queen of the Damned" (a damned good movie to watch with the sound 
off). Anyhoo, I am rather geeked by the prospect of the worldly Downey playing 
the otherworldly Lestat.

~rave!

--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Tracey de Morsella"  wrote:
>
> We've been scrambling all week to confirm the following report, especially
> since it came from a very reliable source and is insanely logical
> considering the popularity of vampires these days. I guess something good
> has come from the success of Twilight as Bloody Disgusting has learned
> exclusively that Universal Pictures is looking to restart Anne Rice's The
> Vampire Chronicles <http://www.bloody- 
> <http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/film/4280>  disgusting. com/film/ 4280> , 
> which
> tells the tale of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort (through his narration), a
> nobleman-turned- vampire in the late 18th century. No word yet on how they
> plan on unrolling this franchise, but we did find out who they are talking
> with to replace Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend. Read on for the skinny.
> 
> We have confirmed this afternoon that ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is in close talks to
> play the vampire Lestat in Universal Pictures' The Vampire Chronicles, a
> newly rebooted franchise based on Anne Rice's popular novels.
> 
> Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture adaptations of
> The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan's 1994 film adaptation of
> Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the 2002 film
> adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend.
> 
> The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves
> around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman made
> into a vampire in the 18th century.
> 
> http://www.bloody- <http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17082>  disgusting. 
> com/news/ 17082
>

[scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

[Kelwyn]

Well, the novel "The Vampire Lestat" would have made a better movie and sequel 
to "Interview with the Vampire."  IMHO, "Lestat" is a better book (in much the 
way "Godfather 2" is a better movie than "The Godfather").  But, "Queen of the 
Damned" was the hot Ann Rice book out when the Townsend movie was made.  

That said, Akasha IS a minor character in the book, too.

~rave!

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Augustus Augustus  wrote:
>
> Rave,
> 
> i agree with Townsend's Lestat.  he was kind of kool.but i think the 
> movie should never had been named "Queen of the Damned."  it should have 
> been 'Lestat the Vampire' just as the book was titled.  to only show Akasha 
> in the last 30 minutes of the movie was a total disappointment.  
> 
> --- On Mon, 12/7/09, Kelwyn  wrote:
> 
> From: Kelwyn 
> Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:12 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
>   
>   
>   I liked "Interview with the Vampire" despite pipsqueak Cruise as Lestat 
> (Ann Rice envisioned a young Rutger Hauer).  I rather enjoyed Stuart 
> Townsend's rock star take in "Queen of the Damned" (a damned good movie to 
> watch with the sound off).  Anyhoo, I am rather geeked by the prospect of the 
> worldly Downey playing the otherworldly Lestat.
> 
> 
> 
> ~rave!
> 
> 
> 
> --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Tracey de Morsella"  wrote:
> 
> >
> 
> > We've been scrambling all week to confirm the following report, especially
> 
> > since it came from a very reliable source and is insanely logical
> 
> > considering the popularity of vampires these days. I guess something good
> 
> > has come from the success of Twilight as Bloody Disgusting has learned
> 
> > exclusively that Universal Pictures is looking to restart Anne Rice's The
> 
> > Vampire Chronicles <http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/film/ 4280> , which
> 
> > tells the tale of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort (through his narration), a
> 
> > nobleman-turned- vampire in the late 18th century. No word yet on how they
> 
> > plan on unrolling this franchise, but we did find out who they are talking
> 
> > with to replace Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend. Read on for the skinny.
> 
> > 
> 
> > We have confirmed this afternoon that ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is in close talks to
> 
> > play the vampire Lestat in Universal Pictures' The Vampire Chronicles, a
> 
> > newly rebooted franchise based on Anne Rice's popular novels.
> 
> > 
> 
> > Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture adaptations of
> 
> > The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan's 1994 film adaptation of
> 
> > Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the 2002 film
> 
> > adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend.
> 
> > 
> 
> > The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves
> 
> > around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman made
> 
> > into a vampire in the 18th century.
> 
> > 
> 
> > http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/news/ 17082
> 
> >
>

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

[Augustus Augustus]

Rave,

i agree with Townsend's Lestat.  he was kind of kool.but i think the movie 
should never had been named "Queen of the Damned."  it should have been 'Lestat 
the Vampire' just as the book was titled.  to only show Akasha in the last 30 
minutes of the movie was a total disappointment.  

--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Kelwyn  wrote:

From: Kelwyn 
Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:12 AM







 



  



  
  
  I liked "Interview with the Vampire" despite pipsqueak Cruise as Lestat 
(Ann Rice envisioned a young Rutger Hauer).  I rather enjoyed Stuart Townsend's 
rock star take in "Queen of the Damned" (a damned good movie to watch with the 
sound off).  Anyhoo, I am rather geeked by the prospect of the worldly Downey 
playing the otherworldly Lestat.



~rave!



--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Tracey de Morsella"  wrote:

>

> We've been scrambling all week to confirm the following report, especially

> since it came from a very reliable source and is insanely logical

> considering the popularity of vampires these days. I guess something good

> has come from the success of Twilight as Bloody Disgusting has learned

> exclusively that Universal Pictures is looking to restart Anne Rice's The

> Vampire Chronicles <http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/film/ 4280> , which

> tells the tale of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort (through his narration), a

> nobleman-turned- vampire in the late 18th century. No word yet on how they

> plan on unrolling this franchise, but we did find out who they are talking

> with to replace Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend. Read on for the skinny.

> 

> We have confirmed this afternoon that ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is in close talks to

> play the vampire Lestat in Universal Pictures' The Vampire Chronicles, a

> newly rebooted franchise based on Anne Rice's popular novels.

> 

> Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture adaptations of

> The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan's 1994 film adaptation of

> Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the 2002 film

> adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend.

> 

> The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves

> around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman made

> into a vampire in the 18th century.

> 

> http://www.bloody- disgusting. com/news/ 17082

>






 





 



  






  

[scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to be Lestat

[Kelwyn]

I liked "Interview with the Vampire" despite pipsqueak Cruise as Lestat (Ann 
Rice envisioned a young Rutger Hauer).  I rather enjoyed Stuart Townsend's rock 
star take in "Queen of the Damned" (a damned good movie to watch with the sound 
off).  Anyhoo, I am rather geeked by the prospect of the worldly Downey playing 
the otherworldly Lestat.

~rave!

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Tracey de Morsella"  wrote:
>
> We've been scrambling all week to confirm the following report, especially
> since it came from a very reliable source and is insanely logical
> considering the popularity of vampires these days. I guess something good
> has come from the success of Twilight as Bloody Disgusting has learned
> exclusively that Universal Pictures is looking to restart Anne Rice's The
> Vampire Chronicles  , which
> tells the tale of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort (through his narration), a
> nobleman-turned-vampire in the late 18th century. No word yet on how they
> plan on unrolling this franchise, but we did find out who they are talking
> with to replace Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend. Read on for the skinny.
> 
> We have confirmed this afternoon that ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is in close talks to
> play the vampire Lestat in Universal Pictures' The Vampire Chronicles, a
> newly rebooted franchise based on Anne Rice's popular novels.
> 
> Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture adaptations of
> The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan's 1994 film adaptation of
> Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the 2002 film
> adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend.
> 
> The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves
> around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman made
> into a vampire in the 18th century.
> 
> http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17082
>