‘The One’ – Melissa Barrera and Nicholas Hoult Starring in “Erotic Nightmare” Horror Movie

The stars of Scream VI and Renfield, Melissa Barrera and Nicholas Hoult have signed on to star in The One, an upcoming horror movie centered on a reality dating show. THR reports this morning that Riley Keough is producing the feature film, which will be written and directed by Kevin Armento and Jaki Bradley. The […]

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‘Renfield’ – Nicholas Hoult Shares Deleted Dance Number from Vampire Comedy

Now playing in theaters, Universal’s Renfield uses the original Universal Monsters classic Dracula (1931) as the jumping off point for a brand new adventure, dissecting the not-quite-healthy relationship between Dracula and his loyal servant, R.M. Renfield. If you’ve seen it, you might’ve been curious by the images of Nicholas Hoult‘s Renfield dancing in the streets over the end credits. For […]

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‘Renfield’ Review – Vampire Comedy Delivers Gory Fun and Anemic Storytelling

The original 1931 Universal Monsters movie Dracula opens with an introduction to Renfield (Dwight Frye) as he travels to Transylvania to solidify business plans with Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), only to wind up his raving mad servant instead. Director Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War) and writer Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”) seamlessly tie their modern reimagining of the characters to […]

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‘Renfield’ – Sink Your Teeth into a Full Gallery of Official Images

The next big theatrical release for the horror genre is Universal’s Renfield on April 14 – tickets are on sale now – said to be a “modern-day adventure story that is comedic in tone.” Nicolas Cage sinks his teeth into the most iconic bloodsucker of all time in Renfield, playing Count Dracula alongside Nicholas Hoult’s fly-eating henchman, Renfield. […]

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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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‘Warm Bodies’ 4K Review – Romero and Juliet Love Story Returns to Life 10 Years Later

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you’ll no doubt find a number of genre outlets running lists of horror movies to watch for the most romantic day of the year. Warm Bodies is likely to appear on most if not all of them, but there’s another reason to revisit the 2013 film this year: Lionsgate […]

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‘Renfield’ Trailer – Nicolas Cage Bares His Fangs as Count Dracula in Universal Monsters Comedy!

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. This morning, the official Renfield trailer has arrived. Renfield comes to theaters on April 14, 2023, said to be a “modern-day adventure story that is comedic in […]

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‘The Menu’ Gobbles Up $15 Million Worldwide in Debut Weekend

Anya Taylor-Joy stars alongside Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult in The Menu, a film from director Mark Mylod (“Succession”) that was released in theaters over the weekend. Released into 3,211 theaters, The Menu ate up $9 million domestically in its debut weekend, with the darkly comedic horror movie debuting to $15.2 million at the worldwide box office. The Menu gave Searchlight Pictures […]

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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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‘Nosferatu’ – Nicholas Hoult in Talks to Star in Robert Eggers Remake

Nicholas Hoult, who will soon be playing an iconic Dracula character in Universal’s upcoming movie Renfield, may also soon be starring in a remake of Nosferatu from Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman). This according to Deadline today, with the site reporting that Hoult is “in negotiations” to join the upcoming remake of […]

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‘The Menu’ TIFF Review – This Culinary Horror-Comedy Serves up Sophisticated, Stylish, but Unsatiating Satire

Director Mark Mylod and writers Seth Reiss and Will Tracy carefully construct a multi-course fine dining tasting menu of satirical delights and frights in The Menu. While the sophisticated and dry horror-comedy tantalizes with a feast for the senses and a compelling ensemble cast, The Menu’s satire lacks bite. Obsessed foodie Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) finally secured a coveted spot at the exclusive Hawthorne Island […]

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Universal’s ‘Renfield’ Wraps Production and Will Release in One Year

Universal Pictures has announced today that principal photography on Renfield has officially wrapped, the upcoming Dracula spinoff starring Nicolas Cage as Count Dracula. Renfield comes to theaters on April 14, 2023, which is exactly one year from today. Cage co-stars alongside Nicholas Hoult, who is playing Renfield in the upcoming movie. [Related] First Look at Nicolas Cage’s […]

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Nicolas Hoult Will Lead the Cast of Universal’s ‘Dracula’ Spinoff Movie ‘Renfield’

Originally announced a couple years back, Universal Pictures has been developing a solo movie for Dracula’s henchman Renfield, based on an original pitch from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War) is set to direct the movie, we learned earlier this year, and now Deadline brings us the first bit of casting news. […]

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Nicholas Hoult Cooks Up a Role Next to Anya Taylor-Joy in the Horror-Comedy ‘The Menu’; Set in the World of “Eccentric Culinary Culture”

Deadline initially broke the news that Mark Mylod will direct Searchlight Pictures’ (Ready or Not, The Night House) horror-comedy The Menu, which promises to cook up many surprises. With the announcement came news that Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch, Last Night in Soho) is starring alongside Ralph Fiennes, while THR adds today that Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies, Mad Max: Road Fury) […]

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