Lestat's maker is also changed from Magnus to Marius. Specifically, the ancient vampire twins storyline from when Akasha sat on her throne was removed, leaving Maharet (Lena Olin) without her sister Mekare, erasing their significance to Akasha's demise. Join us as we uncover the untold truth of 'Queen of the Damned.' A myriad of issues beleaguered the film, with challenges starting in development, and carrying through to the delayed release of the film in 2002. Lestat must choose between the power she offers him and the world as he knows it.Ĭritics ridiculed this flawed film upon its release, but it has since built a cult following because of its goth sensibilities, the incredible soundtrack, and the tragic death of its titular star. After Lestat's music awakens Queen Akasha ( Aaliyah), the ancient mother of vampires, she wants Lestat as her consort, ruling over humans and vampires alike. Jesse travels to Los Angeles, setting herself on a collision course with these creatures of the night.

Although most assume The Vampire Lestat is nothing but a publicity gimmick, Jesse Reeves (Marguerite Moreau) with the Order of Talamasca, a secret society dedicated to paranormal studies, believes Lestat is a vampire, who is revealing their secrets in the lyrics of his enigmatic songs.

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