Help cast Dracula/Van Helsing for new Dark Universe

[David H.]

August Diehl for Victor.

Nah, he's my pick for Robert Egger's Nosferatu remake.

 

[Eddie Dean]

I could warm to Javier Bardem as Count Dracula because of his strong physical presence.

However, I would like to have them take inspiration from the original Stoker novel:

"... a tall old man, clean shaven save for a long white moustache, and clad in black from head to foot, without a single speck of colour about him anywhere ..."

"His face was a strong - very strong - aquiline, with a high bridge of the thin nose and peculiarly arched nostrils ... the mouth, as far as I could see it under the havy moustache, was fixed and rather cruel looking, with peculiarly sharp white teeth; these protruded over the lips, whose remarkable ruddiness showed astonishing vitality in a man of his years ..."

Christopher Lee was an imposing Count, and he dressed completely in black, however he did not start as an old man as per Stoker's description. Bardem could pull off the look of what Dracula looks like.

Lee played a "book accurate" Count in Jess Fracno's Dracula.

 

[Gort Baringa]

Thanks Eddie Dean for that pic! I knew that he did that in the Italian film. It is too bad that Hammer used him so poorly in their films because he really was a fine actor.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Knowing how Hollywood works, the choices will go more or less like this.....Tom Holland, as a young Van Helsing, and Chris Pratt as Dracula

 

[Rowsdower!]

Dracula: Nathan Fillion
Van Helsing: Jensen Ackles



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[elgaz]

Assuming they go with a typically evil Dracula approach (as opposed to the anti-hero they went with in the last film), that would influence who I think should be cast.

I've always thought it was nigh time Wes Bentley had a decent villain role in a big movie.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Assuming they go with a typically evil Dracula approach (as opposed to the anti-hero they went with in the last film), that would influence who I think should be cast.

I've always thought it was nigh time Wes Bentley had a decent villain role in a big movie.

Interesting choice. But you are right with type of Dracula they go with should dictate it.

 

[Donnie Darko]

If they want to go young/"different" with this take on Dracula, how about Oscar Isaac?

 

[Peyton Westlake]

If they want to go young/"different" with this take on Dracula, how about Oscar Isaac?

I like Oscar, but I would love to see your suggestion of him in the Renfield character.

 

[Silvermoth]

Maybe if they wanted something different they should do a woman Dracula?

Tilda would rock it. She's pale enough

 

[Roose Bolton]

If you want a female Vampire based on Gothic literature go for Carmilla, she's perfectly serviceable as a Dracula-esq character.

 

[Lily Adler]

I picture either a female Van Helsing or a Dracula or young teenage ones. Ya know to corner that Young Adult market.

 

[Silvermoth]

Woman Helsing and woman Dracula!

 

[Roose Bolton]

Well personally I'd want to see the original LGBT gothic vampire on screen, but I guess I'm the only one out Y'all fascists

 

[LaughterLives]

I like the idea of Mads and Bale together on screen better.

Alternatively I'd pick Ralph Fiennes for Van Helsing and Joel Edgerton, Lee Pace or Eric Bana for Dracula.

 

[David H.]

woman Dracula!

 

[Rob Lobo]

Nicolas Cage as Dracula
Gary Oldman as Van Helsing

No Joke!

 

[LaughterLives]

I'd pay to see that.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

I like the idea of Mads and Bale together on screen better.

Alternatively I'd pick Ralph Fiennes for Van Helsing and Joel Edgerton, Lee Pace or Eric Bana for Dracula.

Your 2 choices are very good. I should have put all 4 in the pool and have you cast the characters as you want

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Well personally I'd want to see the original LGBT gothic vampire on screen, but I guess I'm the only one out Y'all fascists

I'm game...who is on your wish list for that?

 

[Incarnadine]

Maybe if they wanted something different they should do a woman Dracula?

Tilda would rock it. She's pale enough

Tilda was awesome as a vampire in "Only Lovers Left Alive".

 

[David H.]

I'd rather see Tilda as Ava Van Helsing than the countess.

 

[Roose Bolton]

I'm game...who is on your wish list for that?

For the Dark Universe? Probably a big name like Carice Van Houten, Eva Green, or Angelina Jolie. For a more straightforward adaptation of the novel, someone younger would probably be better, katie McGrath, Jodie Comer, Faye Marsay come to mind.

 

[Silvermoth]

I'm a fan of Maggie smith as Helsing. I like older van helsings

 

[Peyton Westlake]

For the Dark Universe? Probably a big name like Carice Van Houten, Eva Green, or Angelina Jolie. For a more straightforward adaptation of the novel, someone younger would probably be better, katie McGrath, Jodie Comer, Faye Marsay come to mind.

How about Carice as the head vampire or Dracula role and Katie McGrath, Jodie Comer, Faye Marsay as the clan under her.