‘Abigail’ on Track for a Better Opening Weekend Than Universal’s Previous Two Vampire Attempts

In the wake of Leigh Whannell’s Invisible Man back in 2020, Universal has been struggling to achieve further box office success with their Universal Monsters brand. Even in the early days of the pandemic, Invisible Man scared up $144 million at the worldwide box office, while last year’s Universal Monsters: Dracula movies The Last Voyage […]

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Heads to Streaming Next Month

If you missed one of 2023’s more underrated horror movies, we’ve got great news: Universal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter is heading to streaming next month. Look for The Last Voyage of the Demeter to arrive on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME on February 11, 2024. Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to […]

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ – 8 Things We Learned from the Blu-ray Commentary Track

The legend of Dracula is explored from a new angle with The Last Voyage of the Demeter, based on “The Captain’s Log,” the seventh chapter in Bram Stoker’s influential novel. The film’s home video release includes an audio commentary with director André Øvredal (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The Autopsy of Jane Doe) […]

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Comes to Blu-ray with Deleted Scenes and Alternate Opening

Unleashed into theaters this past summer, Universal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter is now headed to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on October 17, BD has learned this morning. The release includes over 30 minutes of bonus content including an alternate opening, deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes featurettes showcasing the making of the film. Directed by André […]

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August 29, 2023 – Two of This Year’s Big Theatrical Horror Releases Are Available at Home Today

If you’ve been unable to get out to the theater much this year, you’ll be happy to know that two of this year’s theatrical releases for the horror genre are now available at home today. Here’s all the new horror that just released for August 29, 2023. For daily reminders about new horror releases, be […]

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Universal Monsters Movie ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Now Available at Home

In the wake of failing to recoup its budget with just $15 million worldwide at the box office, Universal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter has now been surprise-released at home. On Digital, you can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99. Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to […]

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Now Showing: On ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’, ‘Subspecies V’, ’65’, and More [Halloweenies Podcast]

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, and McKenzie Gerber shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Subspecies V, 65, Brainscan, Creature, and A Perfect Getaway. Stream […]

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How ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Resurrects a Pivotal Chapter in Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’

The following contains major spoilers for The Last Voyage of the Demeter. If the horror genre has a grandfather, it’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula. First published in 1897, the epistolary novel follows a group of English socialites who cross paths with a centuries-old vampire traversing the continent in search of fresh victims. From Francis Ford Coppola […]

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National Cinema Day: Go See ‘Talk to Me’, ‘Demeter’ and More for Just $4 on August 27th

Bloody Disgusting has learned this morning that National Cinema Day returns this summer, and this year the celebration will be taking place nationwide on Sunday, August 27, 2023. What is National Cinema Day? It’s a nationwide celebration of the movie-going experience, intended to get audiences out to their local theaters to enjoy movies on the […]

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Sinks at the Box Office with $6.5 Million Debut

The box office underperformance of The Mummy back in 2017 notably spelled the end of Universal’s “Dark Universe” plans, the film intended to kickstart a Marvel-style universe for the Universal Monsters to hang around in. With the “Dark Universe” dead on arrival, Universal quickly pivoted to smaller one-shot horror tales, kicking off with The Invisible […]

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ – How Production Designer Edward Thomas Built the Biggest Ship of His Career [Interview]

The eponymous ship in The Last Voyage of the Demeter, based on “The Captain’s Log” chapter in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, is just as crucial to the story as its ill-fated crew and passengers. What begins as a routine charter carrying private cargo becomes a harrowing fight for survival as Dracula (Javier Botet) uses the isolated Demeter […]

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review – André Øvredal Goes for the Jugular in Epic Horror Adventure

The Last Voyage of the Demeter sat in development purgatory for roughly two decades, cycling through various filmmakers and actors to breathe life into Bragi Schut Jr.’s original script, an adaptation of “The Captain’s Log” chapter from Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. The eerie chapter comes early in the novel, set over high seas, and chronicles […]

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Actor Corey Hawkins Discusses Filming on Spooky, Practical Sets [Interview]

Note: The following interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14, 2023. Universal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter sets sail for theatrical release this Friday, August 11, 2023, bringing to life “The Captain’s Log” from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark) helms the adaptation, which […]

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4 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including Universal’s ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

This summer has been packed with horror on the big screen, with films including Insidious: The Red Door, Talk to Me, Haunted Mansion and Meg 2: The Trench currently playing in theaters nationwide. This week, one of horror’s classic icons joins them at the box office. Here’s all the new horror releasing August 8– August […]

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Featurette Video – Practical Effects Turn Javier Botet into a Nightmarish Dracula

Universal has unleashed another brand new featurette for The Last Voyage of the Demeter, this one titled “Creating Dracula” and putting the spotlight on star Javier Botet. Botet ([REC], Mama, It) plays a particularly monstrous version of Count Dracula in the upcoming horror movie, which director André Øvredal refers to as “feral” and “animalistic.” “He’s just […]

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