Nicolas Cage as Dracula? Yes, please. Prepare yourselves for something truly wild. Universal Pictures have released the first trailer for Renfield, Chris McKay’s twist on the classic Dracula narrative that actually focuses on the Vampire’s servant instead. Wishing to end his suffering after discovering a world that exists outside of servitude, Renfield decides enough is enough.
In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude… Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.
Sign us up immediately. Dracula is one of those literary characters who has achieved a state of immortality. Not even a stake through the heart could erase his presence in popular culture. You’d think by this point Dracula would be bored of being woken up for the sake of entertainment again, and again… However, Renfield proves that the legendary icon still has some fuel in the tank. Renfield is going to give us a fresh take on Dracula and we can’t wait to meet him. Although, he does sound like a terrible boss.
Renfield is directed by Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, The LEGO Batman Movie) from a screenplay by Ryan Ridley (Ghosted series, Rick & Morty series), based on an original idea by The Walking Dead and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman.
The film co-stars Awkwafina (The Farewell, Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty) and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus).
Sink your teeth into this trailer:
Renfield is produced by Skybound Entertainment partners Robert Kirkman and David Alpert (The Walking Dead, Invincible), co-presidents Bryan Furst (Daybreakers) and Sean Furst (Daybreakers) and by Chris McKay. McKay’s producing partner Samantha Nisenboim (co-producer, The Tomorrow War) will executive produce.
You can catch Nicolas Cage as Dracula, the immensely feared and powerful Prince of Darkness, in cinema in April, 2023. What did you think of the trailer? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
