Anne Rice's novel 'Interview with the Vampire' is published, launching the Vampire Chronicles series and establishing the foundation of the franchise.
The feature film adaptation of Anne Rice's novel, starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, is released bringing greater mainstream attention to the franchise.
AMC announces the development of a new TV series adaptation of 'Interview with the Vampire,' aiming to expand on the story and characters in a serialized format.
The TV series adaptation of 'Interview with the Vampire' premieres, reintroducing the story to a new generation with renewed focus on character development and narrative depth.
Louis is born into a wealthy family in Louisiana, setting the foundation for his later transformation.
Lestat de Lioncourt transforms Louis into a vampire, initiating his immortal life.
Lestat creates Claudia, turning a young girl into a vampire to keep Louis company.
Claudia poisons Lestat in an attempt to assert independence, leading to significant changes among the vampires.
They journey to Paris and encounter other vampires, expanding their understanding of vampire society.
The vampire coven kills Claudia due to her unstable nature and refusal to grow.
Louis recounts his life story to the modern-day interviewer, framing the narrative of the franchise.
