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The next big theatrical release for the horror genre is Universal’s Renfield on April 14 – tickets are on sale now – said to be a “modern-day adventure story that is comedic in tone.”
Nicolas Cage sinks his teeth into the most iconic bloodsucker of all time in Renfield, playing Count Dracula alongside Nicholas Hoult’s fly-eating henchman, Renfield.
Check out a full image gallery below to preview Universal’s bloody horror-comedy take on two characters from one of the most iconic Universal Monsters movies of them all!
“In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.”
Universal’s Renfield is based on an original pitch from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, LEGO Batman Movie) directed the movie.
The film co-stars Awkwafina (The Farewell, Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty) and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus).
Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”) wrote the script for Renfield.
Benjamin Shwartz as Henry in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Nicholas Hoult on the set of Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Nicholas Hoult as Renfield in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Henry (Benjamin
Schwartz) and Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Chris (Adrian Martinez) and Rebecca (Awkwafina) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) and Phil (Joseph Mikel) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Nicholas Hoult as Renfield in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Mark (Brandon Scott Jones) and Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Dracula (Nicolas Cage) and Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Director Chris McKay and Nicolas Cage on the set of Renfield.
(from left) Bellafrancesca Lobo (Shohreh Aghdashloo) and Tedward Lobo (Benjamin Schwartz) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) and Dracula (Nicolas Cage) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Director Chris McKay and Nicolas Cage on the set of Renfield.
(from left) Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) and Rebecca (Awkwafina) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Nicolas Cage as Dracula in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Dracula (Nicolas Cage) and Bella-Francesca Lobo (Shohreh Aghdashloo) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Tedward Lobo (Benjamin Schwartz), Bellafrancesca Lobo (Shohreh Aghdashloo) and Dracula (Nicolas Cage, back to camera) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Nicholas Hoult as Renfield in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Nicholas Hoult, director Chris McKay and crew on the set of Renfield.
(from left) Dracula (Nicolas Cage) and Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
(from left) Tedward Lobo (Benjamin Schwartz) and Dracula (Nicolas Cage) in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Awkwafina as Rebecca in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Nicolas Cage as Dracula in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Nicholas Hoult as Renfield in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Nicolas Cage as Dracula in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
Nicolas Cage as Dracula in Renfield, directed by Chris McKay.
