After years away from mainstream Hollywood productions, Nicolas Cage will return to mainstream mainstream cinema in “Renfield.” According to Variety, Cage will play Dracula in the film which will also feature Nicholas Hoult as the protagonist, playing the assistant of the most famous vampire in the world.
The feature will be directed by Chris McKay (War of Tomorrow, LEGO Batman: the Movie). Despite the confirmed actors, not much is known about the production yet, the details are being kept secret. Still, it has been reported that Renfield will be a modern adventure story with a comedic tone.
age has followed his career in recent years away from the so-called blockbusters, focused on more independent productions and even animations. The actor even lived a version of Spider-Man in the 2018 animation. Even as a minor, Nicolas has made critically acclaimed works, such as Pig (2021).
One of the reasons that Renfield is awaited, in addition to Nicolas Cage’s return to the cinema, are the names behind the project. The screenplay will be written by Robert Kirkman, a writer known for revolutionizing the comic book world with The Walking Dead. In addition to Kirkman, Ryan Ridley of Rick and Morty also signs the writing.
Taking into account the title of the feature and the starring role given to Hoult, it is expected that the film will follow Renfield’s story. The character, created in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, is an asylum patient obsessed with drinking blood, believing the custom will give him eternal life.
The latest Hollywood movie from the most popular wing starring Cage was Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. The film, released in 2011, has completed 10 years since its debut this year. One of the most recent films Nicolas has appeared in as an actor is the entertaining Willy’s Wonderland, which is available on Amazon Prime Video.
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