Renfield: Everything We Know About Nic Cage's Dracula Movie
Starring Nicolas Cage, Renfield is an upcoming horror movie and yet another big-screen adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula story. Directed by The Tomorrow War’s Chris McKay and written by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, Renfield is in development at Universal Pictures, the studio that created some of the most iconic monster films of all time, including the original 1931 Dracula film. Told from a different perspective from most Dracula movies, Renfield will differ from the majority of its predecessors by dipping more heavily into the comedic genre.
The role of the charming but devious vampire lord has a history in Hollywood that goes back almost a hundred years. Arguably the most memorable versions of Dracula were played by screen legends Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee. Over the years, he’s also been brought to life by the likes of A-list actors John Carradine, Frank Langella, Gary Oldman, Louis Jourdan, and Luke Evans. Universal’s Renfield will see Cage join their ranks by becoming the latest Hollywood star to portray Count Dracula in a big-budget horror movie.
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Renfield is one ofseveral monster movies on Universal’s slate. As for what the movie has to offer, details about Renfield – as well as its title – point to it being a rather unique retelling of Stoker’s tale. Looking at what’s been said, Cage’s movie will take the character’s story in a completely different direction than what would typically be expected of a Dracula adaptation. Here’s a guide to everything that’s known about Renfield thus far.
In addition to Nicolas Cage playing Dracula, Renfield will star Nicholas Hoult, who played Beast in several X-Men movies, as its titular
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