‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Rated “R” for Bloody Dracula Violence

Dracula is back on the big screen in Universal’s horror-comedy Renfield, and we won’t have to wait long to see Dracula’s next bloody adventure. Universal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter is bringing Dracula back to theaters yet again on August 11, 2023, and today the film’s official MPA rating has been revealed. Like Renfield, this […]

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Director André Øvredal Previews His ‘Alien’ at Sea Horror Movie [Interview]

The trailer for the long-awaited The Last Voyage of the Demeter is here, giving a glimpse of the horror based on “The Captain’s Log” chapter from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Steering the ship is director André Øvredal, who broke out with the adventurous Troll Hunter before creeping audiences out with The Autopsy of Jane Doe and then Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The […]

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6 Under-Appreciated Vampire Movies to Watch Before You See ‘Renfield’

He may have been preceded by characters like Lord Ruthven and Carmilla, but Dracula is still the quintessential vampire, with Bram Stoker’s iconic novel boasting over two hundred cinematic adaptations and inspiring most modern vampire media. That being said, vampire movies have long worked their way out from beneath the shadow of Stoker’s gothic opus, […]

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‘Renfield’ Set Visit Report – Nicolas Cage Pays Tribute to Cinema’s Greatest Vampires

The Universal horror-comedy Renfield reimagines classic horror characters in modern-day New Orleans, with Dracula’s beleaguered henchman realizing he’s been trapped in a toxic relationship for roughly a century. Bloody Disgusting spent a day on set, getting acquainted with Nicholas Hoult’s new take on Renfield, the bug-eating righthand to Dracula, and learning more about the expansive supernatural […]

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‘Renfield’ Set Visit – Reimagining Classic Monster Movie Characters for a Modern Horror-Comedy

Two things became apparent almost immediately upon arriving at the New Orleans set of Renfield: the Universal horror-comedy would take meticulous measures to pay tribute to cinema’s greatest vampire, and director Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, LEGO Batman Movie) wouldn’t hold back on the bloodletting for this contemporary take on classic characters. Screenwriter Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”), […]

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‘Renfield’ TV Spots Bring Nicolas Cage’s Dracula Back in Time to the 1930s! [Video]

Up next from the Universal Monsters brand is Renfield, a comedic horror movie that’s centered on Dracula’s fly-eating henchman. Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) is starring as Renfield, with Nicolas Cage playing Count Dracula. You’ve probably seen the Renfield trailer a handful of times in theaters by now, and this week brings a trio of fresh new TV spots to feast […]

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‘Unspeakable: The Films of Tod Browning’ – 17-Film Retrospective Coming to Film at Lincoln Center [Exclusive]

Credited as a pioneering director who helped create the horror film genre, Tod Browning‘s influence can be seen in the work of David Lynch, John Waters, Guillermo del Toro, and David Cronenberg, and Film at Lincoln Center pays tribute to Browning this month. Film at Lincoln Center has announced Unspeakable: The Films of Tod Browning, […]

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Legendary Comics & Rocketship Launch Frankenstein & Dracula Double Bill Kickstarter

In cooperation with Karloff Enterprises, Legendary Comics and Rocketship Entertainment have announced the Frankenstein and Dracula Double Bill Kickstarter launch today. The new graphic novel is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Starring Boris Karloff, a faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel featuring an all-new original design of actor Boris Karloff reimagined as Frankenstein’s creature and produced […]

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Be My Bloody Valentine: The Ten Worst Dates in Horror History

Dating can be stressful. Anyone who’s ever ventured out into the singles market knows that the search to find a soulmate, a hookup, or just someone with whom to share a quiet evening can feel like a perilous roll of the dice. You’re just as likely to wind up with a serial killer as you […]

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NECA’s Next Dracula Action Figure Puts Bela Lugosi in Black & White [Images]

To go along with their full-color version, NECA is bringing Bela Lugosi’s Dracula back to the toy shelf with a brand new black & white action figure, based on his “Carfax Abbey” look. NECA previews, “Following the color version, we’ve created a special black-and-white figure that features the formal tuxedo seen at his Carfax estate. […]

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‘Renfield’ – Nicholas Hoult Teases Nicolas Cage’s Original Take on Dracula

Coming soon from Universal is the Dracula-inspired horror movie Renfield, which stars Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) as Renfield and Nicolas Cage as none other than Count Dracula. Renfield comes to theaters on April 14, 2023, and Hoult teases Cage’s portrayal of Dracula in a new chat with The Hollywood Reporter. In a word, it’s going to be […]

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Oceans of Time: The Magic of ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ at 30

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a film that, much like its protagonist, crosses oceans of time. Director Francis Ford Coppola, one of the filmmakers at the leading edge of the “film school” generation of the seventies, tapped into the talents of the young up-and-coming stars, both in front of and behind the camera, to tell a […]

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NECA Shows Off First Look at Upcoming Black & White Bela Lugosi ‘Dracula’ Action Figure

To go along with their full-color version of Bela Lugosi‘s Dracula, NECA celebrated the last night of their “31 Nights of Fright” event with a look at their black & white version of Dracula. As they announced last year, NECA has worked directly with Lugosi LLC. on these brand new Dracula figures, allowing them to […]

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‘The Invitation’ Alternate Ending – Dracula Drinks Blood Aboard the Demeter! [Exclusive Video]

Released into theaters last month, Sony’s The Invitation has thus far scared up $30 million worldwide, and we’ve learned that it’s next coming to Blu-ray on October 25, 2022. The upcoming Blu-ray will include the theatrical version and a NEW Unrated version! The film’s Unrated version is also available on Digital NOW. Deleted Scenes and an Alternate […]

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Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ – 4K Restoration Coming to Theaters in the United Kingdom for Halloween

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Bram Stoker’s Dracula is now available on 4K Ultra HD here in the United States with a brand new SteelBook release coming next month, and we’ve learned that the film will also be returning to theaters in the United Kingdom for Halloween. In celebration of its 30th Anniversary, Park Circus has announced that it […]

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