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Horror maven Robert Eggers’ next film will see him take on the 1920s silent classic, NosferatuAnd there are already a lot of details about the 2024 vampire remake. Originally released in 1922, Nosferatu was one of the seminal horror films of the silent era, and the first adaptation of Bram Stoker Draculaunofficially speaking. The formidable image of Count Orlok is still haunting over 100 years later, and Nosferatu Continues to capture the imagination of moviegoers despite being a century old.
Eggers’ adaptation isn’t the first time a modern filmmaker has put their stamp on it Nosferatuand 1979s Nosferatu the Vampire Somehow made the eponymous villain even creepier. Robert Eggers’ horror films set a new standard for chillers in the 2010s and 2020s, and he has positioned himself as the taste of modern chillers with high-concept movies like The witch And The lighthouse. 2024s Nosferatu is set to be yet another brilliant take on Eggers, and details about the movie’s cast, release date and story have already been revealed.
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Nosferatu latest news
A second trailer has been revealed
Interspersed throughout are moody shots of the movie’s ominous tone, and the trailer ends with Ellen being confronted by Orlok’s shadow as he stalks her bedroom at night.
With terror building for Robert Eggers’ new horror remake, the latest news comes in the form of a second trailer for Nosferatu. Once again leaning heavily on the movie’s abundant suspense, The last one Trailer is framed by a story told by Lily Rose Depp’s Ellen as she recounts a horrifying nightmare. Interspersed throughout are moody shots of the ominous tone of the movie, and the trailer ends with Ellen being confronted by Orlok’s shadow as he stalks her bedroom at night.
Nosferatu release date
The vampire stalks at Christmas
As anticipation continues to build for the next Robert Eggers horror opus, Nosferatu Has set a release date. It was revealed in late 2023 that The mighty vampire will arrive in cinemas in Christmas 2024Offering the perfect counter programming to other holiday movies. Of the release date, Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski cheekily said “Robert Eggers’ gritty filmmaking is always a treat for fans, and we can promise that his Nosferatu is planning quite the Christmas feast.“
Nosferatu cast
Lily-Rose Depp leads a star-studded ensemble
Like most Robert Eggers movies, The figure of Nosferatu is a star-studded affair with several familiar collaborators returning in new roles. Lily-Rose Depp will lead the cast as Ellen Hutter, a young woman who is the unwilling object of Count Orlok’s devious attentions. She is joined by Willem Dafoe as the mad vampire hunter Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz, and Dafoe previously worked with Eggers on The lighthouse.
Perhaps most of all, Bill Skarsgård continues his horror hot streak as he assumes the role of the titular vampire, Count Orlok. Skarsgård is perhaps best known for his turn as Pennywise in the modern adaptations of Stephen King itAnd he has a knack for transforming into various ghouls and monsters with shocking ease. Nicholas Hoult also stars as Thomas Hutter, a man caught between Allen and the vampiric designs of Count Orlok.
The full Nosferatu The game includes:
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Lily-Rose Deep |
Ellen Hutter |
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Bill Skarsgård |
Count Orluk |
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Nicholas Hoult |
Thomas Hutter |
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson |
Frederick Harding |
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Emma Corrin |
Anna Harding |
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William Dafoe |
Professor Albin Eberhart of Franz |
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Ralph Einson |
Dr. Wilhelm Zievers |
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Simon McBurney |
Mr. Knock |
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Nosferatu Story
A tale of gothic horror is in store
The plot details surrounding Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu Are somewhat thin, however It is likely to be a send-up to the original story of the 1922 film. itself a close approximation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula Novel, the story follows a young woman (in this case Depp’s Ellen) as she is stalked by an ancient vampire who travels from his shadowy land to feast in the heart of Western Europe. What is perhaps most important is the style of the film, and Egger’s deft camera is uniquely suited to adapt FW Murnau’s original, German Expressionist lens..
Nosferatu Trailers
Watch the chilling trailers below
In anticipation of the film’s Christmas release, a full trailer for Nosferatu has been dropped which is just as terrifying as any feature film. Through a series of establishing shots, the teaser sets up the gothic atmosphere, and introduces Ellen Hutter (Depp) as a young woman caught in the spell of some mysterious force. She seeks the help of the Van Helsing-like Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz (Dafoe) who is on the hunt for the deadly entity. Above all is Count Orlok (SkarsgÃ¥rd) himself, who is seen only in shadow, but promises to be a modern cinematic nightmare.
Following in the footsteps of the first trailer, a second one Trailer Was dropped in September that further hypes up Nosferatu. The trailer is framed by a story told by Depp’s Allen, who tells a terrible nightmare, before showing various scenes of terror as the vampire’s presence invaded the city. Finally, the trailer reveals the face-to-face meeting between the vampire Orlok and Ellen when he visits her in her bedroom.