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AMC Releases “Toronto” Episode, Adds Louis Romance

6/22/2026

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Lestat Episode Released

AMC released season three, episode three “Toronto” of The Vampire Lestat on June 22, 2026.
The episode adds a Louis storyline not in Anne Rice’s books.
The episode features Sam Reid (actor) as Lestat and his romance with Nicolas “Nikki” (Joseph Potter, actor) and turning.
Rolin Jones (showrunner) says the changes tighten pacing, calls Reid’s performance his favorite, and says Louis’s revenge scene underscores his unresolved business with his dead daughter.

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Louis Confronts Regina

Actress Delainey Hayles returns as Regina, a British waitress who mirrors the lost vampire Claudia.
Louis follows Regina to an all-night New York diner and confronts her there.
Louis tells new lover Loumel he feels better after killing Killer, though his somber expression hints remorse.
The storyline hints Louis may face a crippling condition later, a departure from Anne Rice’s novels.

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Lestat Episode Released

AMC released season three, episode three “Toronto” of The Vampire Lestat on June 22, 2026.
The episode adds a Louis storyline not in Anne Rice’s books.
The episode features Sam Reid (actor) as Lestat and his romance with Nicolas “Nikki” (Joseph Potter, actor) and turning.
Rolin Jones (showrunner) says the changes tighten pacing, calls Reid’s performance his favorite, and says Louis’s revenge scene underscores his unresolved business with his dead daughter.

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