Anne Rice’sImmortal Universewill soon be leaving Netflix, but the franchise has already found its next home ahead ofTalamasca: The Secret Order’s premiere. AMC’s shared television universe is centered on the author’s dark fantasy novels.TheImmortal Universeconsists ofInterview With The Vampire, Mayfair Witches, and will expand withTalamasca: The Secret Order.
Colliderhas confirmed that bothInterview With The VampireandMayfair Witcheswill soon leave Netflix’s library. Several AMC series will leave the streaming services on August 19 alongside the two currently-releasedImmortal Universeentries, includingA Discovery of WitchesandFear The Walking Dead. Both series will still be available on AMC+.
What The Immortal Universe Netflix Departure Means For The Franchise
Could The Move Bring In New Viewers?
Though it is clear that bothInterview With The VampireandMayfair Witches' Netflix departureis due to a larger agreement between AMC and Netflix expiring, given the departures of other series, the situation still offers a new opportunity for fans of theImmortal Universe. The series returning to AMC+ will unify the franchise ahead of its next chapter.
With both series in a new home andTalamasca: The Secret Orderset to premiere on October 26, fans of either series may be willing to rewatch the events so far in preparation. Furthermore, those who have yet to dive into theImmortal Universehave a convenient place to find the entire franchise.
While there have been small crossovers between the variousImmortal Universeentries so far,Talamasca: The Secret Orderwill marka major turning point. The series will focus on the society dedicated to monitoring both the vampires and witches of Rice’s world. As such, the new series will bridge both prior series.
Our Thoughts On The Immortal Universe’s Future
The Franchise’s Future Will Be More Interconnected
Though theImmortal Universe’s Netflix departure may offer the opportunity for fans to enjoy the universe on a single platform, it also can’t be denied that the move will be controversial for many. Despite still being available on AMC+, many Netflix users may be reluctant to follow the franchise over to AMC’s platform.
However, it could also provide viewers who have put off diving into theImmortal Universeor any of its individual entries to give the series a watch before they leave the platform. This could allow them to prepare themselves forTalamasca: The Secret Orderbefore its release.
WhileTalamasca: The Secret Ordermay be the first bridge across theImmortal Universe, it won’t be the last.Interview With The Vampireseason 3,now namedThe Vampire Lestat, will introduce powerful individuals who will threaten the entire world with their power. As such, knowing the universe’s full scope may be important going forward.
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Immortal Universe
Based on Anne Rice’s various novel series, such as The Vampire Chronicles and Lives of the Mayfair Witches, Immortal Universe is a gothic-horror fantasy media franchise created by AMC and spearheaded by Anne Rice’s son, Christopher Rice, following her passing. The franchise began in 2022 with a television adaptation of Interview with the Vampire and was continued in 2023 with Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches.
