Synopsis

The story of an obsessive vampire and his hunt for love

Nosferatu is a chilling tale of romance between Count Orlok, a terrifying Transylvanian vampire, and Ellen Hutter, a young woman battling her own demons. The story follows the all-consuming and deadly romance between the pair, and is based on a 1922 German gothic-horror film of the same name.

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What to know

Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgard, and Nicholas Hoult star in the American remake of Nosferatu.

Nosferatu is an upcoming American gothic-horror movie based on the 1922 German film of the same name. The movie is loosely inspired by the classic vampire book, Dracula by Bram Stoker. The film is written and directed by Robert Eggers who is best known for his work on The Witch, The Northman, and The Lighthouse. The movie is co-produced under the banner of Regency Enterprises, Studio 8, and 1492 Pictures.

Bill Skarsgard dons the role of the terrifying vampire, Count Orlok. He is most famously known for playing the role of the deadly clown Pennywise in the hit horror franchise, IT. Actore Lily-Rose Depp stars beside him as the leading lady, Ellen Hutter. Nicholas Hoult joins the cast as Thomas Hutter. This is the second 'Dracula' film with Nichloas Hoult, after Renfield. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Simon McBurney, and Ralph Ineson round out the rest of the cast.

Production News

28 July 2015
- Robert Eggers is in talks with Studio 8 to direct a remake of the 1922 horror-classic Nosferatu. (Source: Deadline)
19 February 2022
- Robert Eggers shares that he's in talks with actress Anya Taylor Joy for his upcoming film Nosferatu. (Source: Den of Geek)
29 March 2022
- The team try to lock in Harry Styles for the film, but the deal doesn't go through due to scheduling conflict. (Source: Variety)
30 September 2022
- Bill Skarsgard, the actor who played the role of Pennywise in the IT movies is cast to play the titular role of Nosferatu. Actor Lily Rose Depp is confirmed to star alongside him as the female lead, Ellen Hutter. (Source: Deadline)
26 January 2023
- Nicholas Hoult and William Dafoe join the cast of the film. This is the second time both the actors will be starring in an adaptation of The Dracula. (Source: Deadline)
13 February 2023
- Emma Corrin from The Crown joins the ensemble. (Source: Deadline)
2 March 2023
- A casting announcement confirms the involvement of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Simon McBurney, and Ralph Ineson in the film. (Source: Deadline)
3 March 2023
- Principal photography for the film begins in Prague. (Source: The Prague Reporter)
19 May 2023
- The crew wrap up shooting of the film which took place in Prague and around Romania. The crew has shot in several iconic locations including the 14th century Rožmitál Castle and Prague's Invalidovna complex, a gothic building known as a national landmark. (Source: Dark Horizons)
20 November 2023
- The movie is scheduled to release sometime in 2024. (Source: Empire)