WithAnne Rices book series as a launching point,Mayfair Witchespromises to be one hell of a broomstick ride.
Alexandra Daddario stars as Dr. Rowan Fielding, a gifted neurosurgeon adept at uncovering clues beneath the surface.
Its really about family and dysfunctional family at the end of the day, Daddario tellsDen of Geekmagazine.
It is inherited by the next in line.
Weve paid such respect to the novel but have room for artistic license, says Huston.
The cast understands the significance of Rices works and takes pleasure in infecting a new audience.
Before there wasTwilight, there was Anne Rice, says Tongayi Chirisa.
Cyprians mission is to observe supernatural events and only intervene if somebody is in trouble, Chirisa says.
When Cyprian meets Rowan, they go through this journey of who she is.
Rowan is one of Rices most complex and morally ambiguous characters, born with the gift of discernment.
This woman is really strong, empowered, and independent in her real life, Daddario says.
But she is also a mess.
The world of witchcraft accommodates all these qualities on the page, with room to grow.
Its very female-centric and empowering, Hamlin says.
But at what price?
These are not the cartoonishly satanic witches ofChilling Adventures of Sabrinaand owe nothing toBewitched.
LikeThe Vampire Chronicles,Mayfair Witchesis unapologetic in its portrayal of the dark abuses of power.
Are these people good or evil, Daddario posits.
Quite frankly, neurosurgery is very witchlike to me.
As Daddario asks, Whats better than witches and vampires as metaphors for the human condition?
Mayfair Witchespremieres on AMC and AMC+ on Jan. 8.
