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In this week’s fang report, the new Lestat series nabs “Nashville” writer/producer, while The CW’s “Lost Boys” series switches out the Felddog for the Feldcat.
According to Christopher Rice, producer of the upcoming Hulu series based on Anne Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” novels, Dee Johnson has been tapped as showrunner.
“Today, I’m thrilled to tell you that after an exhaustive search, we’ve joined forces with the perfect showrunner, a woman of vast experience and impeccable professionalism who brings with her a deep respect for the material,” Rice wrote. “Say hello to Dee Johnson. Dee is a wildly talented and versatile writer/producer whose credits range from critically acclaimed dramas like BOSS, to network hits like NASHVILLE, to the world-building, science-fiction odyssey, MARS. An openly gay woman of color, during her extensive years on name brand shows like E.R. and THE GOOD WIFE, Dee championed the representation of minority characters, marrying diversity to smart and compelling drama and delivering it to millions of homes around the world.
“To The Vampire Chronicles, she brings with her a deep love of the material, a sterling reputation for professionalism and vast reservoirs of experience in all aspects of the television industry, ranging from creating worlds through green-screen to finding the perfect mix of elements needed to execute the complex visions of creators from other fields. In our first meetings with Dee, she spoke with moving eloquence and clarity about the characters and relationships that define this series, their outsider perspectives and their moral dilemmas – all the elements that make The Vampire Chronicles a probing exploration of cosmic and spiritual questions perfectly suited for adaptation in the era of peak T.V. Character and texture – those are the hallmarks of her creative approach as we chart Lestat’s origin story. Exploring the psychological complexity of our vampires, while ensuring the physical production beautifully depicts the elegant and rarefied way in which our vampires see and experience the world. The Vampire Chronicles are blessed to have added such a fine writer, accomplished producer and loyal, steadfast creative partner.” (Via ‘Bloody Disgusting’)
Meanwhile, Collider’s Jeff Sneider – via The Witching Hour – reports that the upcoming “Lost Boys” series will switch-out the Frog Brothers in favor of Frog Sisters.
Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander played the vamp-hunting siblings in the three “Lost Boys” movies.
The new series, which will will retell the story of Michael and Sam Emerson’s move to vampire-infested Santa Carla, will be shepherded by TV vets Rob Thomas (“Veronica Mars”) and Heather Mitchell (“Grey’s Anatomy”) .
