What we know so far THE CAST:
One of the announced re-boots of the Universal Monsters is Renfield, reportedly a horror/comedy based on Dracula (1931) that focuses on, well Renfield. It is currently filming in Louisiana. I was really excited about the premise, but I have to admit I was thrown when I read that Nicolas Cage had been cast as Dracula. Maybe I am wrong, but I just can’t see him as the Count.
It’s one of those situations where I would think an unknown or relative unknown would be a much better choice. Presumably, the other Nicholas is the lead as he is playing Renfield.
Nicholas Hoult & Teresa Palmer in Warm Bodies
Hoult was in the Horror/Romance/Comedy, Warm Bodies in which he portrayed a zombie in love with Teresa Palmer as his Juliet and John Malkovich as her disapproving dad. The film was successful and his portrayal was funny and very convincing. The rest of the cast includes: Awkwafina as Rebecca Quincy, Shohreh Aghdashloo as Ella, Adrian Martinez as Chris, Ahmed Zakzouk as Dancer, and Bess Rouse as Caitlan who is a member of a support group for people in toxic relationships. Ben Schwartz, recently of Space Force, has also joined the cast.
What we know so far THE STORY:
Renfield it seems, is sick of centuries of servitude to the Count and wants his freedom. Awkwafina’s Rebecca Quincy who according to Deadline is a “perennially angry traffic cop” who helps Renfield take on Dracula.
The script by Ryan Ridley is based on an original story by Robert Kirkman. Kirkman is probably best know for his writing on The Walking Dead (based on the comic written by himself and the artist’s Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard) and the animated Invincible. Ryan Ridley Has written for Rick and Morty, Community, and Ghosted. The director is Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War). Expected 2023.