Well, he can't be worse than Townsend, the guy didn't get Lestat's character AT ALL. Lestat is supposed to be charming and devilish and only feed on evil-doers. Townsend was so bad it nearly turned me off reading anymore Anne Rice. Robert Downy Jr. may be older as far as the character is concerned, but he has played charming devils before. I REALLY don't give a sh*t how old he is if he even gets the character half right, which is more than I can say for Townsend and his failed attempt. I am just glad they aren't trying to give that creep the Dorian Gray role. Townsend has NO depth at all. Good luck Robert, give us a good Lestat. NO MORE SPARKLY VAMPIRES!!