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Star Ace Toys unveils new Bela Lugosi as Dracula collectible statue

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Sideshow and Star Ace Toys have unveiled the My Art Gallery series Count Dracula fourth scale deluxe statue which is inspired by the likeness of the legendary Bela Lugosi as the Universal Monsters icon. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $630; take a look here… Monsters rule the night! The legendary Bela Lugosi […]

Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage-led Dracula film Renfield gets R-rating

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The Dracula-focused Renfield is approaching, and it’s about to be a gory good time.A new report says the upcoming movie is rated “R” for “Bloody violence, some gore, language throughout, and some drug use.” The film comes from director Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War), who sees Nicholas Hoult as Renfield and Nicolas Cage playing the […]

Karyn Kusama’s Dracula-inspired Mina Harker scrapped weeks before production

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Horror fans know Karyn Kusama is a talented filmmaker, and were delighted to learn she’ll tackle the legendary Dracula story. Sadly, only a few weeks before production was set to jump off, it will no longer happen.Deadline reports that Blumhouse and Miramax have scrapped the project once titled Mina Harker. Deadline notes that “Miramax exited over […]

Universal’s Dracula film Renfield wraps production, sets release date

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Universal Pictures has announced the upcoming Dracula-inspired film Renfield starring Nicholas Hoult and Nic Cage has completed production. The announcement was made through Twitter where Universal also revealed Renfield will be released exactly one year from now on April 14, 2023.Hoult stars as R.M. Renfield, a man who unfortunately becomes Dracula’s loyal minion through the vampire’s hypnotic powers. Cage […]

Comic Book Preview – Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy #4

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Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy #4 is out this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here; check it out…Caught in a love triangle between her new husband and his former love, Vampirella becomes suddenly aware that Dracula has been manipulating what she’d assumed to have been random events as the Lord of […]

Oscar Worthy Performances In Iconic Horror Films

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EJ Moreno discusses Oscar-worthy acting performances in horror…Any film fan knows that it’s rare your personal favorite makes it to the biggest award show of the year. The Academy Awards voters are a tough crowd, especially when it comes to horror films. It feels like some major genre film is overlooked every year, and a […]

See Nicolas Cage as Count Dracula in Renfield set photos

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Nicolas Cage is set to sink his teeth into one of the most iconic characters in all of fiction as he follows in the footsteps of Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Jr. and John Carradine by bring life to Count Dracula for Universal Pictures.Currently in production now in New Orleans, Renfield is being directed by Chris […]

James Moses Black joins Universal’s Dracula film Renfield

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James Moses Black (Queenpins, Lansky) is the latest addition to the cast of Renfield, the Universal monster movie from director Chris McKay (The LEGO Batman Movie).Although Black’s role is being kept under wraps, we do know the actor will star alongside Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Bess Rouss.The film, which […]

Comic Book Preview – Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy #3

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Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy continues this Wednesday as Dynamite Entertainment releases the third issue in the series; check out the official preview here…Having completed the blood rite intended to rid her new husband of the Dracula virus, Vampirella returns to America, only to discover the shadow of the vampire lord continues to loom as Dracula asserts himself […]

The Asylum’s Dracula: The Original Living Vampire gets a poster and trailer

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Sony may have decided to push back the release of its Marvel movie Morbius to April, but The Asylum is pushing full steam ahead with its plans to drop its latest mockbuster knock-off / cash-in Dracula: The Original Living Vampire this month; check out the official poster and trailer for the film, which follows Detective Amelia Van […]