Nicholas Denton Cast as the Lead in ‘Anne Rice’s The Talamasca’ from AMC Networks

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It is definitely safe to say, that horror fans everywhere have been energized by Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe on AMC. Simply because this new horror universe, has updated classic stories for a new century, and in doing so, is able to use classic characters to tackle/examine some of our biggest issues. That also means that these stories are able to move in bold new directions and the endless possibilities and everything we’ve enjoyed so far, is simply sublime and has brought forth some amazing stories, that do engender excitement. But the best news of all, is that the Universe continues to expand into new territory in the process.
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After all, Anne Rice’s The Talamasca is now on the horizon, and that will explore a new corner of Anne Rice’s work that primarily operated in the shadows in her books and… this amazing new series also has its lead actor now. For earlier today, AMC Networks announced that Nicholas Denton will lead the cast of this series, and undoubtedly wow us in the process, courtesy of his impressive resume and well… to properly celebrate this wondrous news, here are all the details on Nicholas’ casting, as we inch toward the next chapter in this bold new Universe.

‘AMC Networks today announced that Nicholas Denton (Dangerous Liaisons, Glitch) has been cast as the lead of the third series in its expanding Anne Rice Immortal Universe, a drama focused on a secretive society called The Talamasca.  Anne Rice’s The Talamasca (wt) is slated for a 2025 premiere on AMC and AMC+ with production beginning next month in Manchester, England. The six-episode season will focus on the men and women responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe.
 
Denton will star as Guy Anatole.  He is brilliant, handsome and sharp on the surface, but he’s always known his mind works a little differently. On the cusp of graduating law school, he is approached by a representative of the Talamasca, a secretive agency that monitors and protects us from the supernatural world.  When Guy learns that the Talamasca has been tracking him since his childhood, he falls headlong into a world of secret agents and immortal beings who, up to now, have maintained a fragile balance with the mortal world. But for that balance to hold, and for Guy to survive, he will have to learn to embrace the dark, treacherous depths of his true and singular self.
 
Anne Rice’s The Talamasca is executive produced by Oscar-nominated John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) and Mark Lafferty (The Right Stuff, Halt and Catch Fire), who also serve co-showrunners, and award-winning producer Mark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe.  Hancock will also direct.
 
The series joins Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, which concluded its critically acclaimed second season earlier this year, and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, returning for a second season in early 2025, in the expanding Anne Rice Immortal Universe on AMC and AMC+.
 
Denton is repped by UTA, United Management in Australia and Conway Van Gelder Grant, and he previously starred as “Valmont” in the Starz/Lionsgate prequel to Dangerous Liaisons and was a recipient of a coveted spot among the 2018 Heath Ledger Scholarships Finalists. He trained in the theatre while appearing in numerous television and film projects, including Ron Howard's Eden, the critically acclaimed indie Holding the Man, series Glitch, Utopia and Acorn TV’s My Life Is Murder. 

About AMC Networks
AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios, which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and WE tv; and film distribution labels IFC Films and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.’  

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