i'm glad she's diggin the idea, i totes am too tho there are more choices out there and i do love RDJ but i think there will/could

... be someone dare i say.... better

After Queen Of The Dammed I don't believe many people will give a damn about this dragged out pointless book to movie trilogy

He IS too old for the role, but I do think he will do a good job none the less. Besides, if he could play an African American character, why not a young one? ;)

Who;s Anne Rice? omg

i think it's awesome that he will be playing Lestat... i think too he's a little old... but you never know with the cinema magic. And he'll be able to make us forget that anyway

If you ask me, they should just remake Interview With The Vampire. There remaking everything else. RD Jr, is just too damn old, they need somebody who's 20 something or early 30's. I would like to see the Vampire Lestat as a movie, that would be awesome. Queen Of The Damned needs to be remade since they screwed up the story. These 3 would make an awesome trilogy if done right.

yeh I really like Rob but I like to see fresh faces and I think these kind of roles can really jump start an up-n-coming actors career, same as putting Bale in T4, I'd like to see some new faces..

Oh God, this has just made my year. I don't think they'd screw this movie up though, I think that whoever's involved in this project would have learned from the mistakes that the other movies made. Though don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved Interview with the Vampire, everyone that worked on that project did a marvelous job, but queen of the damned was just... It wasn't that awful, but as a hard core fan I must say I was very disappointed... A major part of adapting a book into a movie is to stick to as much details (of the book) as possible no matter how long the movie ends up being, in my opinion. As for the casting choice of Robert Downey Jr. as Lestat, I think it's a marvelous idea. When you're choosing an actor to portray a certain character, especially since this character is very well described in the book, that it's best to go for an actor with talent, and Robert Downey Jr. has that talent, and if he isn't playing Lestat, well then I really do hope that they choose the right cast, and stick to the story, choose the right set for every scene they shoot, get the costumes and make up right, etc. I wouldn't mind waiting for this movie knowing that it is in good hands, and I truly hope that this movie is made. I have such high hopes for this one. Anne Rice is a precious gem, may she live a long, healthy life. She has given us such a great gift with the books alone, and I eternally grateful. Bah, I just love her so much :3 really I do. Neon Queen

I don't give a damn who plays Lestat at this point, as long as this movie gets some attention off of those god-awful Twilight movies......

First he gets Sherlock Holmes, now Lestat?

If anyone should play Lestat in this movie, it's Peter Murphy, he's really the only choice.

Yes, some new faces please. I still disagree with the idea of Robert being Lestat.

I may come round to the idea of RDJ playing Lestat (he's a wonderful actor and full of likability too) but I would have perhaps preferred some new blood, so to speak. Gaspard 'Hannibal Rising' Ulliel was my personal fave choice for the role.

Well here is the problem Robert yes I agree a little to old, but he still would be good in it. If you go to young you have the problem of an actor "haming it up". Example Stuart Townsen, or whatever his fucking name is. Personally I think that Matthew Goode would do a great job in that part. I do think that with these films they should shoot back to back no sense in waiting years between and everyone getting older. Especially with a billion books in the series.

Dude, Robert Downey Jr wouldn't make a good Lestat. No way. Johnny Depp would be perfect; he would kick ass as Lestat. He'd be perfect. I'm not kissing JD's ass niether... U all know he would.

They already ruined this franchise with queen, they should have just used John Davis to play him. Watching that fool Stewart Townsomething to lip synch that wicked voice was hard to watch. And why not Tom Cruise to take the role back? He's not doing much these days.

Ok if RDJ is not to old and Tom Cruise is about the same age, just bring Cruise back. Then we can all forget that townguy like it was all a bad dream.

I wish someone would make a movie based on her "Mayfair Witches" series. "The Witching Hour" was probably one of the best books I have ever read.

So damn true, if you say RDJ is not too old, might as well bring back Tom Cruise. I prefer Tom over Robert any day as Lestat. He was awesome in Interview.

Emile Hirsch is looking very Vampirey these days with his long hair he would be great.

WOW! great choice runbitch! Emile Hirsch would be perfect as Lestat.

Wow, that response from Rice is overwhemingly positive. Take that Tom Cruise!!! If they are planning on an adaptation of the 2nd book please don't make it a dogs breakfast like they did with QOTD

I think that Anne Rice is blinded by her admiration of the actor and probably hopes that an actor like RDJ will bring a better production, director etc. for the movie than a no name young actor playing Lestat would. Anyway, we all have already said that RDJ is a great actor but still he has not the looks for Lestat (age, colors etc). Finally, I agree with those posts above that say that if they want to bring RDJ to the role, then there no reason not to bring back Tom Cruise who is of a similar age and that can tie the movie better to "Interview with the Vampire". Also, bring back Neil Jordan!!! Company of the Wolves and Interview with the Vampire rock!

Anne, Anne, Anne...I can't believe it! WES BENTLEY, GASPARD ULLIEL, IAN SOMMERHALDER, TOM CRUISE, STUART TOWNSEND,TRAVIS FIMMEL and probably a whole bunch of young, good-looking French and British actors are ALL better choices than ROBERT DOWNEY.... O.K. ladies...come out wherever you are and let us know who YOU want. Gay and Bi guys...Lestat is YOUR Icon ...who should it be? Anyone is entitled to their opinion, but it's women that made TWILIGHT such a success and Lestat IS the first Bisexual Antihero ever! But you don't have to be that way to find him interesting.