Author Anne Rice has announced that her beloved Vampire Chronicles book series is going to be shopped around for TV, and she’ll be personally developing the project.

Though the series’ adaptation rights had been owned by Universal, Rice recently got them back, she announced in a Facebook post over the weekend. Her plan now is to develop the story for TV with her son Christopher, then take the project to TV channels.

“I could not be more excited about this!” Rice wrote on Facebook. “A television series of the highest quality is now my dream for Lestat, Louis, Armand, Marius and the entire tribe. In this the new Golden Age of television, such a series is THE way to let the entire story of the vampires unfold.

“My son Christopher Rice and I will be developing a pilot script and a detailed outline for an open ended series, faithfully presenting Lestat’s story as it is told in the books, complete with the many situations that readers expect to see. We will likely begin with ‘The Vampire Lestat’ and move on from there. —– When we sit down finally to talk to producers, we will have a fully realized vision of this project with Christopher as the executive producer at the helm. I will also be an executive producer all the way.”

After attempting to make a Vampire Chronicles film with Universal, which she says was an enjoyable experience but ultimately did not work out, “It is, more than ever, abundantly clear that television is where the vampires belong.”

Rice continued, “Over the years you all have told me how much you want to see a ‘Game of Thrones’ style faithful rendering of this material, and how much you want for the series to remain in my control. Well, I have heard you. I have always heard you. What you want is what I want. — You, the readers, made these books a success before any movie was ever made based on them, and I will never forget that fact. —- Christopher and I will be posting many questions on the page for your input in the days to come. —– I am filled with optimism this morning about the future for my beloved Brat Prince. What better way to start a tour for the new book!”

The Vampire Chronicles author seems very in touch with her readers, and it’s hard to not catch some of Rice’s fever after reading the news in her own words! She cares deeply that the story is told right. What more can you ask for?