More than thirty years after
Embrasse moi vampire
, Nicolas Cage will be back in a bloodsucker costume in 2022. According to
The Hollywood Reporter
, he will star in
Renfield
, a new film developed by Universal Studios in which he will play Dracula, the most famous vampires.
Directed by Chris McKay, the film will focus on the story of Renfield, Dracula's henchman.
The main character will be played by Nicholas Hoult, known for his roles in
Mad Max: Fury Road
,
Tolkien
or the
Skins
series
.
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Currently in development, the film is written by Chris McKay and Robert Kirkman, known for his work on
The Walking Dead series
.
Ryan Ridley, writer of
Rick and Morty
and
Community,
also contributes to the writing.
The Hollywood Reporter
evokes "
a modern adventure story with a comedic tone
", but it is not yet known to what extent the plot will follow that of the original novel, written in 1897 by Bram Stoker.
No release date has yet been mentioned.
A busy year 2022
For Nicolas Cage, it's a return to the big Hollywood studios, ten years after
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
.
For years, he had chained independent productions to success and very relative quality.
He recently took on the features of a truffle hunter living as a hermit in
Pig
, and has been doing it ever since.
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The actor is also preparing for a busy year 2022.
He will appear in four feature films, including
The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent,
which hits theaters on April 20.
A film in which he will play his own role, that of an over-indebted actor, recruited by the CIA to infiltrate the birthday of a Mexican billionaire.
