When Guillermo del Toro stepped behind the camera for Blade 2 released in 2002, he was hardly an unknown filmmaker, but he wasn’t yet Guillermo del Toro in the sense moviegoers understand the name today. There was no Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim or The Shape of Water, and the Academy Awards and international recognition that would accompany them were still years away. […]
Listen to this article, read to you by Vampire & Slayers’ Victoria Imagine you’re a lonely teenager in the summer of 1994 and come across a mysterious personal ad with three words guaranteed to get your attention: “MUST LOVE BLOOD.” Answering it may not be the smartest decision. That’s the starting point for Bleed the Night, a […]
Blood is apparently no longer enough for vampires. The newly released trailer for Vampire Carnival introduces a rather different breed of the undead — creatures who feed not on blood, but on human despair — while turning a mysterious traveling carnival into the gateway to their hidden world. Opening in theaters October 7 from Aura Entertainment, Vampire Carnival stars […]
Moving out on your own is hard enough without discovering that your landlords are ancient vampires. That’s the predicament facing Sandra in The Teenage Vampire, an upcoming horror film from Lionsgate that has just released its first trailer ahead of an October 27 digital debut. Jazlyn Nicolette Sward stars as Sandra, an 18-year-old who moves into […]
More than 30 years after Tom Cruise first bared his fangs as Lestat de Lioncourt in Interview with the Vampire, director Neil Jordan has revealed just how close audiences came to seeing him do it again. Jordan, who directed the 1994 adaptation of Anne Rice’s bestselling novel, actually wrote a screenplay for a sequel based […]
New Orleans and vampires have been connected in popular culture for so long that it can sometimes be difficult to determine where history ends and supernatural storytelling begins. That’s certainly the case with the Casket Girls, real women whose arrival in Louisiana nearly three centuries ago eventually inspired an elaborate legend involving mysterious trunks, a […]
DRACULA PART I: THE LITERARY LEGEND — From Bram Stoker’s Novel to Modern Vampire Canon DRACULA PART II: THE VAMPIRE TAKES THE STAGE — Count Dracula in Theatrical History If literature gave Dracula immortality, cinema gave him form. Over more than a century of filmmaking, Count Dracula has become one of the most frequently portrayed […]
Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe became a global juggernaut, or vampire hunting got cute or ironic, there was Blade. A half-vampire slayer with superhuman strength, tactical brilliance and zero patience for bloodsuckers, Blade redefined the vampire hunter for modern audiences. With roots in 1970s horror comics and a pivotal role in proving Marvel characters […]
A new vampire film is quietly taking shape overseas, and if its premise is any indication, Crave is aiming for atmosphere and unease rather than familiar gothic comforts. Currently in production in Spain, Crave brings together a cast that spans genre veterans and rising talent, including Nell Verlaque, Jason Isaacs, Paulina Chávez, Kieron Moore, Eoin […]
Vampires have adapted to the modern world before, but Vampires of the Velvet Lounge–reaching theatres on March 20—takes the concept to deliriously wicked extremes. Set deep in the American South, the film unfolds inside a shadowy back-alley absinthe bar where Countess Elizabeth Báthory and her glamorous coven of vampires have found a very contemporary hunting […]
There’s one inescapable conclusion: vampires — those bloodsuckers that go bite in the night, whether in movies or on TV — aren’t going anywhere, which is perfectly fine with us. To celebrate, we’re presenting mini-interviews with the stars of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Moonlight, Angel, Midnight Texas, Dark Shadows and more. David Boreanaz as Angel […]
For Luc Besson, making a Dracula film was never about embracing horror. In fact, he openly admits he isn’t a fan of the genre at all. What pulled him toward the story — and ultimately into directing his 20th feature — was something far more personal and, in his mind, far more tragic: love stretched […]
Young Blood, the new vampire thriller is taking shape in the Florida Keys, and it’s bringing together an intriguing mix of genre veterans and rising talent. Young Blood, a vampire island film written and directed by Ari Schlossberg, is currently in production in Key Largo, Florida, with Theo Rossi, Mario Van Peebles and Derek Wilson. […]
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, […]
Kate Mara is set to star in the upcoming vampire romantic comedy She Kills Them, directed by Dan Clark. The film is described as a blend of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Fleabag, combining supernatural action with sharp, introspective humor. In She Kills Them, Mara portrays Chloe Jacobs, a woman in her late 30s leading […]
The vampire genre is experiencing a thrilling resurgence, and at the forefront is Flesh of the Gods, an upcoming film that promises to redefine our expectations of vampire cinema. Directed by Panos Cosmatos, known for his visually arresting work on Mandy, this 1980s-set vampire thriller features a stellar cast: Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac, and Elizabeth […]
Overview of the Film Title: SinnersDirector: Ryan CooglerRelease Year: 2025Setting: 1932 Mississippi DeltaGenre: Supernatural horror blended with historical dramaPlot Summary: The story follows twin brothers, Smoke and Stack (both portrayed by Michael B. Jordan), who return to their hometown to open a juke joint, only to confront supernatural forces. Behind-the-Scenes Highlights Real Locations: The film […]
In the summer of 1985, amid a sea of slashers, wisecracking teen comedies and action juggernauts like Rambo: First Blood Part II and Back to the Future, a quirky little horror movie snuck into theaters and bit back hard. It was called Fright Night, and if you were lucky enough to catch it in a […]
The vampire genre is having a moment again—sharp teeth, gothic romance and all. With the critical and box office success of Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu remake and the breakout indie hit Sinners, the undead are surging back into pop culture with fresh blood and bold storytelling. Into this atmospheric resurgence comes Love Kills, a Brazilian vampire […]
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners didn’t just give us a fresh take on the vampire myth—it recharged the genre with a jolt of soulful atmosphere, historical weight and social undercurrents rarely seen in bloodsucker cinema. Set in 1930s Mississippi and pulsing with blues, sweat and secrets, Sinners is as much about identity, community and survival as it […]
Prepare to sink your fangs into the latest blood‑curdling chapter of vampire lore. Ryan Coogler, renowned for his bold storytelling, is venturing into supernatural territory with his upcoming American period horror film, Sinners. With a script that promises to blend period aesthetics with visceral horror, this film is already generating a buzz among fans of […]
Considering German director F.W. Murnau’s 1922 version of Nosferatu, the unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula (published 40 years earlier), was sued practically out of existence, there is still plenty of life in this particular take on the undead, which is currently celebrating 100 years. For starters, casting’s been announced for Robert Eggers’ long-planned […]
Marvel giveth and Marvel taketh away. On the same day that Ryan Reynolds tweeted Hugh Jackman would be reviving the character of Wolverine in Deadpool 3 (thank you, Multiverse!), comes word that the reboot of the Blade vampire film franchise has lost the director who had been attached to it from almost the start, Bassam […]
Appearing as part of the annual Fantastic Fest was writer/director Noah Segan’s vampire film Blood Relatives, which has been described as a family drama with vampires. Here’s how FF describes it: “Francis has a deep appreciation for the things of decades past. He drives a bitchin’ 1969 Barracuda Fastback and wears a black leather jacket […]
Universal Pictures can’t stay out of the vampire business — not surprising considering that they’re the studio that released 1931’s Dracula starring Bela Lugosi — only this time they’re approaching Bram Stoker’s material from a different angle: focusing on his man-servant, Renfield, and now comes word that the count will be played by Nicolas Cage. […]
Needless to say, there are spoilers to be had here, so if you haven’t seen Marvel’s Eternals, you may want to seek out some other pieces on this site. That out of the way, the final tag scene in the new MCU entry features Kit Harington’s Dane Whitman about to reach out and grasp “The […]
In a new featurette released by Sony Pictures, actor Jared Leto takes viewers behind the scenes on his upcoming vampire film based on the Marvel character Morbius. Describes Leto, “Morbius is a Marvel character who’s been an important part of the universe. He’s brilliant, he’s strong, he’s got some unique powers, but these powers seem […]
Sony Pictures has released a new trailer for their adaptation of Marvel Comics’ Morbius, the Living Vampire, starring Jared Leto in the title role. The studio definitely seems to be on a roll — beyond the Tom Holland Spider-Man projects — with the first two Venom films and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, with a number […]
Actor turned writer, director and lead Donavon Warren (who was last seen in the independent film Wheels) is going to start shooting Vampire Apocalypse in the near future. The idea of the film — which some might consider exploitive given the global ramifications of the pandemic — is to offer the question of what would […]
“Five rich, spoiled Asian twenty-somethings (Gijs Blom, Aviis Zhong, Yen Tsao, Philip Juan, Anechka Marchenko) are suffering from upper class ennui, unsure how to spend their days when so little is expected from them. In search of excitement, the five friends form the “Circle,” a group where they take turns designing a unique, extravagant experience […]
Coming off of its success with Blood Red Sky, it’s not surprising at all that Netflix is staying in the vampire business as evident by Night Teeth, a film that will make its streaming debut on October 20. In it, Jorge Lendebort, Jr. starts as college student Benny, who decides to make some extra cash […]
Over the past several years there have been rumblings about a reboot of the feature film The Lost Boys, the seminal ’80s film about a couple of kids discovering there are vampires in their midsts which was played for both humor and thrills. Not comes word that Warner Bros is absolutely onboard a new version […]
No one was more surprised at Kate Beckinsale’s four-film turn as the vampire Selene in the Underworld films than the actress herself. After all, the British beauty earned her reputation in costume dramas like Cold Comfort Farm, Much Ado About Nothing and Emma, before moving a little closer to the present with Michael Bay’s Pearl […]
Ever since news that the rights to the daywalker Blade had returned to Marvel, fans have been awaiting the integration of the character into the MCU. We know that it’s supposed to happen in the next couple of years, that vampires were mentioned in an episode of the Disney+ series Loki (driving home the reality […]
Yet another vampire film with a different sort of approach is Jackob’s Wife. Spending her days on cooking, housekeeping, and gardening, Anne, the dutiful, obedient, and supportive suburban wife to local pastor and pillar of the community, Jakob Fedder, realises that decades of passionless marriage have taken a toll on their relationship. Trapped in an […]
Climate of the Hunter is a 2019 American horror film directed by Mickey Reece, who co-wrote the film with John Selvidge. It stars Mary Buss and Ginger Gilmartin as sisters Elizabeth and Alma, who attempt to reconnect with their friend Wesley, who may or may not be a vampire, after twenty years apart. The concept […]
The critically acclaimed vampire film is given this official synopsis: “North of Spain, end of the 19th century. During the final throes of the last Carlist war, a little girl is rescued from an orphanage by a mysterious woman who lives deep inside the forest. Badly wounded and close to death, the girl believes the […]
While for many years people seemed to scoff at Sony’s plans on expanding the Spider-verse, those scoffs seem to have been turned to more of a “wait and see” attitude on the part of the fans, partially due to the commercial success of the non-Spidy Venom and the critical and box office success (not to […]
When it comes to content originating from Germany, the vampire film Blood Red Sky has set records on Netflix by being watched by more than 50 million people around the world. Essentially Die Hard with Fangs, the film is set on a transatlantic flight that is taken over by terrorists. An ill woman (Peri Baumeister) […]
If you ever imagined what it would be like to cross Sergio Leone with Bram Stoker, the results could very well be August 2021’s Death Rider in the House of Vampires, which seemingly transports a variation of Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name into the lair of the undead in the Old West. Glenn Danzig, […]
Actor William Marshall may have left us in 2003, but of his many roles the one that continues to live on all these years later is that of the vampire Blacula, as featured in the 1972 film of the same name and its 1973 sequel, Scream Blacula Scream. Now the character is returning in a […]