In the hallowed halls of AMC, where the Immortal Universe reigns supreme, a tale unfolds – the saga of the Mayfair Witches, born from the dark and twisted mind of Anne Rice. As the first season drew to a close in the chilly month of February 2023, whispers began to circulate, carrying with them the question – will the witches of Mayfair grace our screens once more in a second season?
Behold, dear readers, for the answer has been unveiled before us – AMC has decreed that Mayfair Witches shall rise again for a second season! The fates have smiled upon us, for not only has the show been granted a renewal, but the upcoming season has already been cloaked in the mystique of completed filming. The proclamation was made by AMC on a fateful day, February 3, 2023, before the final embers of the first season had even flickered out. With principal photography spanning from the dawn of January 2024 to the twilight of April 2024, the enchanted city of New Orleans once again played host to the unfolding tale.
Though the veil of secrecy shrouds the exact arrival date and number of episodes for Mayfair Witches Season 2, let us dare to dream and envision a pattern that mirrors the past. Could it be that we shall be graced with another eight episodes in the waning months of 2024 or the budding days of 2025? The upcoming season promises to unveil new branches of the Mayfair family tree, with the luminous presence of Alyssa Jirrels as Moira Mayfair, the cousin of our valiant protagonist Rowan Fielding. Ted Levine and Thora Birch shall also join this mesmerizing tapestry as Julien and Gifford Mayfair, enigmas wrapped in the mysteries of the old world. And lo, Ben Feldman shall take the stage as Rowan’s former lover, adding another layer of complexity to the tangled web of relationships.
At the heart of it all lies the essence of Mayfair Witches, a tale woven from the threads of Lives of the Mayfair Witches, a trilogy of otherworldly tomes penned by the illustrious Anne Rice in days long past. Through the eyes of Rowan Fielding, a skilled wielder of the surgeon’s blade, we are drawn into a realm where ancient bloodlines clash with the shadows that dance in the moss-laden bayous of Louisiana. This mystical tapestry finds kinship with the brooding world of Interview with the Vampire, a sister series also birthed from the mind of Rice and AMC, which recently unfurled its second chapter, with a third eagerly awaiting its turn in the limelight.
