Before Mulder and Scully investigated the paranormal or Buffy stalked vampires through high school hallways, there was Carl Kolchak—a rumpled reporter in a straw hat with a knack for stumbling into nightmares. Played by Darren McGavin with a perfect blend of cynicism and tenacity, Kolchak was neither chosen nor trained to be a slayer. But […]
Coming September 9 from author Samantha Highfill is the oral history of The Vampire Diaries, I Was Feeling Epic. Here’s how Plume describes the book: “From Entertainment Weekly writer and debut author Samantha Highfill, a definitive and deliciously nostalgic look into the creation and legacy of hit show The Vampire Diaries, as told by its cast, crew, and […]
More than a century after his arrival in the pages of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the Count has never stayed buried. He rises again and again, reinterpreted, reimagined, and rewritten for new readers and new eras. While Dracula has become a cinematic icon and a Halloween fixture, his roots are deeply literary—and it is in literature […]
Fans of vampire romance fiction have long waited to see J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series make the leap from page to screen. Now, that time has come — and it’s Passionflix, the streaming service devoted to steamy, character-driven romance adaptations, that has stepped up to the challenge. The long-running saga of warrior vampires, dangerous […]
Fresh off her commanding presence in House of the Dragon, British actress Olivia Cooke is sinking her teeth into a new role — quite literally. As reported by Deadline, Cooke has been cast as the lead in Brides, an upcoming vampire horror film set in the 1960s. The film promises a gothic atmosphere, psychological tension, […]
With Dracula: A Love Tale, French auteur Luc Besson turns his distinctive cinematic lens on Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire, delivering a romantic horror epic that blends operatic visual style with the enduring ache of lost love. Set for a July 30, 2025 release in France, the film stars Caleb Landry Jones as the titular Count, […]
What if Michael Bay directed a vampire film? If the director of such films as Bad Boys, The Rock, Armageddon and Pearl Harbor did choose to turn his focus to the undead, the resulting film would undoubtedly be along the lines of something like “Vampire Marines” — a team of young, good-looking, kick-ass vampires working […]
Move over, brooding immortals—there’s a new vampire in town, and she’s more interested in fixing up a bed-and-breakfast than unleashing ancient curses. Meet Tiffenie, the 300-year-old hot mess at the heart of Undead and Unwed, a genre-blending new novel by Sam Tschida (Siri, Who Am I?, Errands and Espionage), hitting shelves just in time for […]
At just 15 years old, Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been cast as the lead in Hulu’s upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, stepping into the role of the new Slayer alongside returning star Sarah Michelle Gellar. Gellar, who will reprise her iconic role as Buffy Summers in a recurring capacity, shared the casting news in […]
There’s a Slayer stirring again—and this time, it’s not just rumors. After years of stops and starts, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is inching closer to reality, with an impressive creative team behind it and a fresh generation of writers ready to take the Hellmouth by storm. While no casting announcements have been made […]