By Megan Riedlinger 6:30pm PDT, Oct 9, 2022
Vampires are back! "Interview with the Vampire" is getting a reboot. The classic 1994 film starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater and a very young Kirsten Dunst has been reimagined as a television show. The new AMC "Interview with the Vampire" series which is also based on novelist Anne Rice's 1976 book of the same name debuts on Oct. 2, 2022, so in honor of the exciting return of these complicated vampires, Wonderwall.com is checking in with the OGs to see what they look like today nearly 30 years later
Keep reading to see Brad, Tom, Kirsten and more of the stars who played bloodsuckers
RELATED: '90s rockers: What they look like then vs. now
These days, Brad Pitt is one of the biggest stars in the world. The actor has starred in a wide range of big movies from "Fight Club" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" to "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and the latter earned him his first Academy Award in an acting category. He's also become a successful producer with a best picture Oscar to his name for his work behind the scenes on "12 Years a Slave." He romanced Gwyneth Paltrow around the time "Interview with the Vampire" came out and went on to marry Jennifer Aniston before moving on with Angelina Jolie, with whom he has six children. Following their bitter 2016 split, he's kept a low profile where his love life is concerned, though he was linked to model Nicole Poturalski in 2020 and model Emily Ratajkowski in 2022.
RELATED: Child music stars: Where are they now?
Tom Cruise brought the violent vampire Lestat de Lioncourt who delights in killing humans to life in the film.
Like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise went on to become one of the biggest movies stars of all time. He had already made a name for himself in the '80s, but after "Interview with the Vampire" hit theaters, his fame only grew. He went on to star in "Jerry Maguire," which earned him a Golden Globe, and the wildly popular "Mission: Impossible" franchise. Tom broke box office records with the wildly successful 2022 sequel "Top Gun: Maverick" in 2022. The actor divorced second wife Nicole Kidman in 2001 after a decade of marriage and two children together; third wife Katie Holmes, with whom he shares a daughter, left him in 2012 after five years of marriage. He hasn't dated anyone publicly since though in recent years was linked to "Mission: Impossible" franchise co-star Hayley Atwell.
Kirsten Dunst wasn't even a teenager when she landed one of her first major film roles in "Interview with the Vampire," which also scored her her first Golden Globe nomination. She played vampire child Claudia, an orphan who matures while still looking like a little girl, with Louis and Lestat serving as her father figures.
Kirsten Dunst is a rare example of a child actor who avoided the dangers of fame at a young age. She continues to flourish in Hollywood, starring in commercially successful flicks like "Bring It On" and the "Spider-Man" trilogy as well as more critically acclaimed projects like "Elizabethtown," "Marie Antoinette," the "Fargo" TV show, "On Becoming a God in Central Florida," and, more recently, 2021's "The Power of the Dog," for which she earned her her first Academy Award nomination. Following high-profile romances with Jake Gyllenhaal and Garrett Hedlund, she married "Fargo" and "Power of the Dog" co-star Jesse Plemons, with whom she shares two sons, in 2022.
Christian Slater took on the part of modern-day journalist Daniel Molloy, a reporter to whom vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac tells his life story.
Christian Slater was already a big name by 1994 thanks to his roles in "The Legend of Billie Jean" and "Heathers" in the '80s. He followed up "Interview with the Vampire" with films like "Broken Arrow" and "Hard Rain" in the '90s and also started a prolific career in voice acting that decade; he more recently joined the "Star Wars" world, voicing Ren beginning in 2021. In 2016, he earned a Golden Globe for his performance in the lauded drama series "Mr. Robot." The actor is married to second wife Brittany Lopez, with whom he shares a daughter. He also has two daughters from his first marriage to Ryan Haddon.
Antonio Banderas played Armand, a vampire who invites Louis and Claudia into his coven.
The '90s were a huge decade for Antonio Banderas. He followed up "Interview with the Vampire" with "Desperado," "Evita" and "The Mask of Zorro." He also voiced Puss in Boots in the wildly popular "Shrek" franchise. More recently, the actor earned Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for his work in 2019's "Pain and Glory." He was famously married to Melanie Griffith, with whom he shares a daughter, from 1996 to 2014. The same year he split from Melanie, Antonio moved on with Nicole Kimpel, an investment consultant 20 years his junior.
Thandiwe Newton portrayed vampire victim Yvette in the film. It was one of her first roles in a big movie.
The British actress goes by Thandiwe Newton now. "That's my name. It's always been my name. I'm taking back what's mine," she told British Vogue in 2021, explaining her decision to go back to the original Zimbabwean spelling of her first name. The mishap started in 1991, a few years before her turn in "Interview with the Vampire," when her name was misspelled in the credits of the film "Flirting" as Thandie and stuck. The actress found more acclaim in the '90s, starring in "Beloved" in 1998, and reunited with "Vampire" co-star Tom Cruise for 2000's "Mission: Impossible 2." She made a splash on the small screen in 2016 on HBO's "Westworld,"winning an Emmy for her performance in 2018. In 2022, the actress made headlines when she separated from her husband of 24 years, screenwriter-director Ol Parker with whom she shares three children and moved on with musician Lonr, who's more than two decades her junior.
Stephen Rea took on the role of Santiago, a vampire from another coven.
Irish actor Stephen Rea already had an Academy Award nomination under his belt for his work in "The Crying Game" by the time he appeared in "Interview with the Vampire." He's since crafted a niche for himself in prestige U.K. television series like "The Shadow Line," "Single-Handed" and "The Honourable Woman," for which he won a BAFTA Award. The actor, who has two children with ex-wife Dolours Price, is an ambassador for UNICEF Ireland.
Indra Ove played a New Orleans prostitute who has an encounter with Lestat in the film.
Indra Ove has continued to act over the last few decades, with roles in films like "Resident Evil" and U.K. television shows including the medical drama "Holby City." She snagged a small role in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in 2019 and appeared in five episodes of Netflix's "Sex Education" in 2021. She's also a talented stage actor who has been married to Oliver Loncrainesince 1997. The couple share two children.
Read the original here:
See what the original 'Interview with the Vampire' movie cast looks like now - Wonderwall
- At Least Three Women Were Infected With H.I.V. After 'Vampire Facials' - The New York Times - May 1st, 2024
- Vampire Facials Presumptively Linked to HIV Transmission - The Cut - May 1st, 2024
- Brad Pitt's 30-Year-Old Vampire Movie Was Originally A Female Story (You Won't Believe Who Almost Starred In It) - Screen Rant - May 1st, 2024
- 'Abigail' Surpasses Universal's Last Two Vampire Films at the Box Office - Collider - May 1st, 2024
- NY Premiere of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" Season 2 - Clinton Herald - May 1st, 2024
- 'Vampire facials' at unlicensed spa likely resulted in HIV infections: CDC - Fox News - May 1st, 2024
- CDC reports first cases of HIV transmission through cosmetic injection in women who received vampire facials - The Independent - May 1st, 2024
- Reginald The Vampire Season 2: Jacob Batalon Teases The Aftermath Of The Angel's Arrival In New Episodes - Screen Rant - May 1st, 2024
- May 2024 TV preview: Hacks, Interview With The Vampire, Bridgerton, and 18 other shows to watch - The A.V. Club - May 1st, 2024
- Release schedule for all 8 episodes of Interview With The Vampire season 2 - Winter is Coming - May 1st, 2024
- Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us - UNCUT - May 1st, 2024
- CDC: 3 women infected with HIV through vampire facials - FOX 26 Houston - May 1st, 2024
- Abigail review: Horror comedy heist thriller is one of best vampire films in years - UNILAD - May 1st, 2024
- 'Vampire Facial' Linked To 3 HIV Cases | WOC 1420 - iHeart - May 1st, 2024
- At Least 3 Women Contracted HIV After Getting "Vampire Facial" At Spa, US Health Body Finds - NDTV - May 1st, 2024
- What Is Vampire Facial, Procedure That Led To 3 US Women Contracting HIV - NDTV - May 1st, 2024
- 5 Cases of HIV Traced to Dirty 'Vampire Facials' in New Mexico - ScienceAlert - May 1st, 2024
- Vampire facials and the risk of HIV here's how to protect yourself - The Telegraph - May 1st, 2024
- "Vampire Facials" -And We Aint Talkin Taylor Lautner- Are Giving Spa-Goers Just A Dash of HIV According To The CDC - Barstool Sports - May 1st, 2024
- Women get HIV after getting 'vampire facial' done: All about it - The Times of India - May 1st, 2024
- What is vampire facial? 5 points on viral beauty trend that left 3 women infected with HIV - Hindustan Times - May 1st, 2024
- Every time I see him, he goes, 'Am I still a Vampire?': Alice Cooper on initiating Paul McCartney into Hollywood ... - Louder - May 1st, 2024
- Idea Was Better Than The Execution: Tom Cruise's $223M Vampire Movie Key Scene Candidly Reflected On By VFX ... - Screen Rant - May 1st, 2024
- Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Mini-Teaser Spotlights Santiago - Bleeding Cool News - May 1st, 2024
- Everything Featured in the IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase: Vampire Survivors, Jackbox Naughty Pack, Palworld - mxdwn.com - May 1st, 2024
- How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV - BBC - May 1st, 2024
- May's TV Releases, From 'Bridgerton' to 'Interview with the Vampire' - Collider - May 1st, 2024
- 'Vampire facials' were linked to cases of HIV. Here's what to know about the beauty treatment - MSN - May 1st, 2024
- 'Vampire facials' linked to HIV cases, CDC warning - AOL - May 1st, 2024
- 'Vampire facials' likely infected 3 women with HIV. Here's what health experts want you to know about these beauty ... - Yahoo Life - May 1st, 2024
- Who Does Matt End Up With in The Vampire Diaries? - CBR - Comic Book Resources - April 21st, 2024
- Oregon Man Staked His Mother's Throat Believing She Was a Vampire [Horror IRL] - Dread Central - April 21st, 2024
- V Rising 1.0 will let you sip the blood of history's greatest vampire - PCGamesN - April 21st, 2024
- Mourning the Muse You've Never Met | Mary Boone by Vampire Weekend - Impact 89FM - April 21st, 2024
- Abigail Directors Reveal the Method to Their Vampire Madness - Syfy - April 21st, 2024
- 'Abigail' takes audiences on bloody vampire heist The Daily Texan - The Daily Texan - April 21st, 2024
- New Teaser For Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire Reveals 'Laws Of The Vampire' - Age Of The Nerd - April 21st, 2024
- Abigail Review: The ballerina vampire film is on pointe, and its a blast - Fort Worth Report - April 21st, 2024
- Music Monday: Vampire Weekend's Fifth Studio Album, Only God Above Us Proves That The Band Was Not Just A ... - Cardinal & Cream - April 21st, 2024
- Abigail Filmmakers Radio Silence on Their Genre-Hopping Vampire Thriller and Honoring Angus Clouds Final Performance - Variety - April 21st, 2024
- Abigail Review: Dan Stevens and Melissa Barrera in an Exuberantly Over-the-Top Vampire Horror-Comedy - Hollywood Reporter - April 21st, 2024
- 'Interview With the Vampire' Season 2 Trailer Learn the Laws of the Undead - Collider - April 21st, 2024
- New Interview with the Vampire Teaser Shares the Laws of the Vampire - ComicBook.com - April 21st, 2024
- 'Abigail' Review: This Ballerina Vampire Has the Perfect Bite - The Mary Sue - April 21st, 2024
- Interview with the Vampire Season 2 to Include 'Cool Twist' Not Seen in Original Books - CBR - Comic Book Resources - April 21st, 2024
- Review: New York City is Vampire Weekend's muse on 'Only God Was Above Us' - America: The Jesuit Review - April 21st, 2024
- Ikki Unite, the Feudal Japanese Vampire Survivors-like, Arrives on Switch and Steam - Co-Optimus.com - April 21st, 2024
- 'Abigail' review: A vampire bloodbath with pools of sticky stuff - Detroit News - April 21st, 2024
- 'Blood Hunt' #5 Demands a Heavy Price to Bring Down the Vampire's Reign - Marvel - April 21st, 2024
- Vanpires Are Back: 17 Vampire Books to Read - The Everygirl - April 21st, 2024
- Interview with the Vampire season 2 will be bigger, and include a huge twist that's not in the books - Gamesradar - April 21st, 2024
- A vampire ballerina and hired hitman hit the screens this weekend - WDIV ClickOnDetroit - April 21st, 2024
- Abigail's Directors Tell Us Why They Included The Vampire Ballerina Twist In The Movie's Marketing, But I Still Wish It ... - CinemaBlend - April 21st, 2024
- 'I get bored easily': Jacob Anderson reveals 'worries' about Interview with the Vampire season two - El Paso Inc. - April 21st, 2024
- Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Teaser Trailer Unveils the Laws of Being a Vampire - ComingSoon.net - April 21st, 2024
- 'I get bored easily': Jacob Anderson reveals 'worries' about Interview with the Vampire season two - Yahoo New Zealand News - April 21st, 2024
- Amazingly Accurate Real-Life BG3 Astarion Shows The Vampire Ready For Combat - Screen Rant - April 21st, 2024
- Interview With the Vampire Star Teases Teases Major Season 2 Twist - ComicBook.com - April 21st, 2024
- 32 astonishing ancient burials, from 'vampire' decapitations to riches for the afterlife - Livescience.com - April 21st, 2024
- Zendaya Becomes A Kick-Ass Buffy The Vampire Slayer In Photo-Realistic Art - Screen Rant - April 21st, 2024
- Nosferatu: First Footage Shows Off Bill Skarsgard as the Vampire - TheWrap - April 12th, 2024
- Vampire Weekend and Amber Coffman Cover Grateful Dead's Peggy-O - Pitchfork - April 12th, 2024
- Watch: Goose Welcome Vampire Weekend for Half-Hour Jam on Night Four at The Capitol Theatre - jambands.com - April 12th, 2024
- Woman found dead in Italian church was dressed like vampire and looking for ghosts - Express - April 12th, 2024
- Goose Welcome Vampire Weekend for Half-Hour Jam on Night Four at The Capitol Theatre (A Gallery + Recap) - Relix - April 12th, 2024
- A Guide to Vampire Weekend's Most Jewish Songs and Lyrics - Alma - April 12th, 2024
- Review: Vampire Weekend's 'Only God Was Above Us' sinks its teeth into nihilistic perspectives - Washington Square News - April 12th, 2024
- Watch Vampire Weekend Join Goose for a 31-Minute Redition of "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" | Exclaim! - Exclaim! - April 12th, 2024
- Vampire Weekend's Only God Was Above Us: Review - Consequence - April 12th, 2024
- Vampire Weekend Covers The Grateful Dead's 'Peggy-O' On SiriusXM - Digg - April 12th, 2024
- Vampire Weekend Covered Grateful Dead With Amber Coffman On SiriusXMU: Watch - Stereogum - April 12th, 2024
- Savannah Basley Co-Stars in SyFy's REGINALD THE VAMPIRE Season Two - BroadwayWorld - April 12th, 2024
- Review | Vampire Weekend's 'Only God Was Above Us' is sure to get stuck in your head - UI The Daily Iowan - April 12th, 2024
- Vampire Survivors Contra Crossover DLC Will Come to PlayStation Later in the Summer - Push Square - April 12th, 2024
- OGWAU Is Vampire Weekend Keeping Things Fresh - HeadStuff.org - April 12th, 2024
- Vampire Survivors is Crossing Over With Contra - GameRant - April 12th, 2024
- Vampire Survivors Headed to PS5 and PS4 This Summer - News - VGChartz - April 12th, 2024
- Vampire Survivors teams up with Contra for new DLC and fangs its way onto PlayStation consoles this summer - VG247 - April 12th, 2024
- The face of a 500-year-old vampire with a brick between her teeth - Metro.co.uk - March 24th, 2024
- Scientists recreate face of 16th-century vampire buried with brick inside mouth - WION - March 24th, 2024
Reviewed and Recommended by Erik Baquero