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Upcoming film by Robert Eggers

Nosferatu is an upcoming American gothic horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers, and starring Bill Skarsgård as the titular vampire. Following Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), it is the second remake of the 1922 German Expressionist film of the same name written by Henrik Galeen, which in turn is an “unauthorized and unofficial” adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula.

Nosferatu is a co-production of Regency Enterprises, Studio 8, and 1492 Pictures, and is set to be released theatrically by Focus Features.

Production[edit]

In July 2015, a remake of Nosferatu was announced with Robert Eggers writing and directing. The film was intended to be produced by Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen for Studio 8.[1] In November 2016, Eggers expressed surprise that the Nosferatu remake was going to be his second film, saying, “It feels ugly and blasphemous and egomaniacal and disgusting for a filmmaker in my place to do Nosferatu next. I was really planning on waiting a while, but that’s how fate shook out.”[2] During an interview with Den of Geek around the release of The Lighthouse in 2019, Robert Eggers revealed that although he had dedicated a lot of time to bringing the iconic horror film into the 21st century, he didn’t know when or if it would happen. Despite that, Eggers said, “Look, I spent so many years and so much time, just so much blood on it, yeah, it would be a real shame if it never happened”.[3] In February 2022, again during an interview with Den of Geek around the release of The Northman, Eggers was asked if he and Anya Taylor-Joy still communicated about the project, saying, “We definitely talk about it, and I don’t know why it’s been so hard to make happen.”[4] In March 2022, Harry Styles dropped out of an undisclosed role in the film, citing scheduling conflicts.[5]

On September 30, 2022, it was announced that Bill Skarsgård was set to play the main character of the film while Lily-Rose Depp also was in talks to co-star.[6] Skarsgård was originally cast in Eggers’ The Northman, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[7]Nicholas Hoult entered negotiations the following month,[8] with all three confirmed to star by January 2023 alongside the addition of Willem Dafoe, who previously starred as Max Schreck in Shadow of the Vampire, which depicted a fictional version of the production of 1922’s Nosferatu.[9]Emma Corrin would join the cast the following month.[10] In March 2023, production began in Prague, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Simon McBurney and Ralph Ineson added to the cast.[11] Among the noteworthy filming locations was Prague’s Invalidovna complex, a Baroque building registered as a national landmark that was also a main location for movies such as Amadeus or Hellboy.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 28, 2015). “Studio 8 Sets Nosferatu Remake; The Witch‘s Robert Eggers to Write & Direct”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  2. ^ O’Falt, Chris (November 11, 2016). “Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast: Witch Director Robert Eggers’ Lifelong Obsession with Nosferatu and His Plans for a Remake (Episode 13)”. Indiewire. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Crow, David (October 15, 2019). “Robert Eggers on Status of Nosferatu, Prepping Next Film”. Den of Geek. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Crow, David (February 18, 2022). “Robert Eggers and Anya Taylor-Joy Still Planning Nosferatu Remake”. Den of Geek. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Sharf, Zack (March 28, 2022). “Harry Styles Dropped Out of Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ Remake With Anya Taylor-Joy”. Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 30, 2022). “Bill Skarsgard & Lily-Rose Depp To Star In ‘Nosferatu‘, Robert Eggers‘ Follow-Up To ‘Northman‘ For Focus”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Manusco, Vinnie (September 4, 2020). “Exclusive: Bill Skarsgård Drops Out of Robert Eggers’ Viking Epic ‘The Northman’“. Collider. Archived from the original on September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 7, 2022). “Nicholas Hoult Eyes Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu Movie At Focus”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 26, 2023). “Willem Dafoe And Robert Eggers Eye Reunion On The Director’s New Nosferatu Film At Focus Features”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Bamigboye, Baz (February 13, 2023). “The Crown Star Emma Corrin Boards Robert Eggers’ Gothic Horror Nosferatu“. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  11. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 3, 2023). “Aaron Taylor-Johnson Joins Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu Movie For Focus”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  12. ^ “‘Nosferatu’ now filming at Prague’s historic Invalidovna complex”. The Prague Reporter. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

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