Universal and blumhouse are also prepping a frankenstein reboot, an invisible woman. As his kingdom is being threatened by the turks, young prince vlad tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own. Mar 10, 2020 a new dracula feature that karyn kusama destroyer will direct is in the works, the hollywood reporter has learned. I thought his work on the alienist was outstanding and dracula untold which is getting a sequel was equally as badass. Why do you think filmmakers might include violent scenes but omit gore. Could the invisible man pave the way for a dracula untold. At the turn of the century, the young lord vlad and his family live a peaceful life ruling over their small kingdom, but when a turk warlord demands from vlad a thousand boys and his son to create an army vlad seeks a terrible power that will allow him to protect his kingdom and family from the turks at a terrible cost. Dracula untold, a sort of batman begins prequel, isnt as tacky as it sounds. Perhaps, luke evans dracula untold was not a much critically acclaimed movie and did not do very well on the box office either but the movie and the character were loved by the fans. The movie arrives in theaters on february 28, 2020. Oct 15, 2014 untold s story is set in the mid1400s in transylvania, but the new ending features dracula in a modernday setting.
The fact that coppola did such a great job making vlad dracula a tragic figure in his film actually works against dracula untold. Oct 09, 2014 the origin story steals from too many sources in its attempt to rejuvenate bram stokers dracula. Dracula untold definitely earned enough to have it turned into a franchise. Were treated to a solid performance by luke evans and plenty of special effects, but some of the adventurous cinematography falls a bit flat and the lighting lets the film down. And since universals monsters universe will be set in present day, its very.
It would be so disapointing, if a 2nd part does not go. Dracula untold director talks possible sequel story dracula untold director gary shore gives us his ideas for where possible sequels could take the world famous vampire. There are glimmers of a brooding and icky horror epic scattered throughout the film, particularly in its surprisingly romantic, mattepaintingesque backdrops and impressionistic vampirespointofview shots. I havent seen the film, but dracula untold is supposed the start of universals monster movie universe. As his kingdom is being threatened by the turks, young prince vlad tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.
Dracula untold gives us a nonsensical picture of a tortured hero, forced by nobility into his life of mutilation. Would you see a dracula untold sequel dracula untold 2 is a potential sequel to the 2014 moderately successful film exploring the origins of vlad dracula, blending both reallife elements of vlad the impaler with some completely made up crap about dracula getting her powers to fight people from turkey. It was first announced in 2007, where the story would focus on the origin of the blood. Dracula untold is an 2014 fantasyaction film based on the character created by bram stoker. Oct 10, 2014 dracula untold is an 2014 fantasyaction film based on the character created by bram stoker.
Dracula the undead is a sequel to bram stokers classic novel dracula. The films executive producer, alissa phillips also stated that a sequel. It is a watchable, earnest piece of work, but it has limited bite. Dec, 2014 dracula untold movie encountered a number of problems and delays before it ever came to the big screen. Does it seem like a horror movie, or is it closer to other genres. A reboot of the dracula film series, the plot creates an origin story for the titular character, rather than using the storyline of bram stokers 1897 novel. Dracula untold 2 got lost in the shuffles of universals everchanging plans, but it feels like the project received a stake through the heart once the studio decided the mummy was the first movie of the dark universe. New dracula movie in the works as universal remakes its. Dracula untold shot this scene to fit universals monster. It was recently announced that dracula untold would be joining universals realm of classic movie monsters that alex kurtzman and chris morgan are developing. It appears to have little in common with the actual novel. Luke evans has stated hed be open to returning but little has been heard about the sequel since 2014.
Does a lack of blood make a movie seem more or less violent. Shores dracula untold is a dark fantasy horror that centres around the historical figure vlad iii draculea and his monster alter ego, dracula. Dracula untold is an underrated action movie with the story of the origin of dracula. Bram stokers dracula is still my favorite vampire movie though, despite winona riders flinchafterdeath and keanu reeves usual wooden acting. As his kingdom is being threatened by the turks, young prince vlad tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to. Dracula untold 2 may also introduce van helsing as his arch nemesis who will try to end the tale of dracula for once and all. Oct 11, 2014 dracula untold director talks possible sequel story dracula untold director gary shore gives us his ideas for where possible sequels could take the world famous vampire. It looks kinda interesting, but at the same time kinda cliched. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. When universal released their latest dracula picture, an origin story for the characteractually just prior to their releasing it, if memory serves me correctlythey announced that it would not be a part of their forthcoming shared universe of monster films.
The original ended with a clear setup for a sequel, but since dracula untold was only a modest success and its rejected connection to the now failed dark universe are part of. Warning, spoilers i really loved this film and the actor luke evans who has been able to revive the character of dracula. While dracula untold is not a great movie, i feel it is an interesting and fun take on a wellworn, nearly threadbare, subject. Seeking to dispel the legend, vlad the impalers son recounts the events around which the one known as dracula came to be. The cast of dracula untold 2 will likely not have a whole lot of returning faces, other than luke evans, but that kinda works and makes dracula sort of a james bondesque character. Dracula untold 2 is a potential sequel to the 2014 moderately successful film exploring the origins of vlad dracula, blending both reallife elements of vlad the impaler with some completely made up crap about dracula getting her powers to fight people from turkey. Dracula untold seems to have captured the b movie flavour of abraham lincoln. On october 2, 2014, producer alissa phillips revealed at the uk premiere of the film that there might be a sequel to the film. Dracula untold 910 movie clip my name is dracula 2014 hd. Jason blums blumhouse productions, which helped kickstart the new monster. It is intended as a reboot to relaunch the universal monsters cinematic universe. How dracula untolds new ending could tie into universal. But unlike 2014s dracula untold, this movie will be the first prequel thats.
Dracula untold 2 2021 will there be a sequel with luke. Dracula untold is a 2014 american dark fantasy action horror film directed by gary shore in his feature film debut and written by matt sazama and burk sharpless. In an opening montage the son of vlad the impaler recounts the history surrounding the legendary character known as dracula, and how the stories tell of a monster. The origin story steals from too many sources in its attempt to rejuvenate bram stokers dracula. Dracula untold is a 2014 american fantasy horror movie by universal studios and directed by gary shore. Dracula untold 2 luke evans lightning strikes it cast batman shit happens superhero movie posters fictional characters dracula untold 2 2021 will there be a sequel with luke evans returning. Jason blums blumhouse productions, which helped kick. Rather than using the storyline of bram stokers 1897 novel dracula, the film creates an origin story for its title character, count dracula. If you like dracula untold you are looking for gothic, scary and exciting movies about with supernatural, vampire, dracula, legends and myths, adventure, immortality and mythology themes of action, drama and fantasy genre shot in usa or uk. Jan, 2016 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Whatever the ending is, it may have been setting up for that. Dracula untold doesnt limit the scope or the possibilities of where you could go with the dracula story, because its just over 450 years between what happens in dracula untold and what happened in bram stokers novel, and another 114 year or so after for a modern day take. Could the invisible man pave the way for a dracula untold sequel.
The film stars luke evans as vladdracula, with sarah gadon, dominic cooper, art parkinson and charles dance in supporting roles. The cast of dracula untold 2 will likely not have a whole lot of returning faces, other than luke evans, but that kinda works and. Even though this is the case many fans loved the film and the performance of luke evans as dracula, who. Luke evans is perfect in the role of a prince capable of an ultimate sacrifice to save his beloved family and people.
Dracula untold is an american fantasy horror movie that was released in 2014 by universal studios. Dracula untold is a 2014 american dark fantasy actionhorror film directed by gary shore in his feature film debut and written by matt sazama and burk sharpless. Dracula untold tribute dance with the devil youtube. It director andy muschietti is attached to direct dracul, a dracula prequel. Combining the history, legend, and horror of dracula, gary shores dracula untold is a mixed bag mix of genres and quality. Frankensteinvampire artcount draculaposter art vampires and werewolvesclassic horror movieshorror movie postersvintage horror. This gives hollywood a chance to do another trojan war movie while. Aug 07, 2017 dracula untold is a 2014 american fantasy horror movie by universal studios and directed by gary shore. Dracula is the universal monsters reboot the invisible man director wants to do next this will also be far from the first movie to be made about count dracula, with many new portrayals. Dracula will be the next universal monsters movie from. Ever since the release of the movie, fans have loved the luke evans version of dracula even though the movie was not able to live up to the expectations of the box office. Andy muschietti wants to make directing an it sequel a priority before he. A new dracula feature that karyn kusama destroyer will direct is in the works, the hollywood reporter has learned. The book was written by bram stokers great grandnephew dacre stoker and ian holt.
Oct, 2014 it was recently announced that dracula untold would be joining universals realm of classic movie monsters that alex kurtzman and chris morgan are developing. On may 2, 20, sarah gadon joined the cast to star alongside evans. Dracula untold seems to have captured the bmovie flavour of abraham lincoln. Dracula untold is a 2014 american dark fantasy actionhorror film directed by gary shore in his. Instead it seems to be influenced by dan curtis dracula.
It is a bit confusing, trying to figure out if there will be a sequel to this amazing movie or not. Nov 21, 2014 warning, spoilers i really loved this film and the actor luke evans who has been able to revive the character of dracula. If anything, dracula untold feels more like a prologueprequel and extended set up of sorts for the much grander universal monsters universe. Sort of a nosferatumeets300, the adventurehorrorepic strives for grand sweep but offers only varying degrees of enjoyment. How dracula untolds new ending could tie into universals. The only major difference being that coppola tells vlads tragic tale in a few minutes, while dracula untold uses the entire movie to tell the story. If youre seeing fast and furious movies, you likely arent even aware that films arent real. Untolds story is set in the mid1400s in transylvania, but the new ending features dracula in a modernday setting. The status of dracula untold in universals monsters universe. The original ended with a clear setup for a sequel, but since dracula untold was only a modest success and its rejected connection to the now failed dark universe are part of its legacy, dracula untold 2 is very unlikely. Dracula untold movie encountered a number of problems and delays before it ever came to the big screen. The status of dracula untold in universals monsters. Despite the boxoffice success of 2014s dracula untold, the luke evans led film looks increasingly unlikely that it will be included in the developing monsters universe of movies. Previously, holt had been a directtodvd horror screenwriter, and stoker a track and field coach.
An authorized dracula prequel is coming from the director of it. This movie has a dramatic and full of action story, disclosed through great screenplay, special effects and music score. Dracula untolds final scene and its ties into the movie. Dracula untold director talks possible sequel story. Jul 24, 2018 dracula untold is an american fantasy horror movie that was released in 2014 by universal studios.
Jan 02, 2020 shores dracula untold is a dark fantasy horror that centres around the historical figure vlad iii draculea and his monster alter ego, dracula. The ending does give rise to a sequel, however there have been articles that state it is now part. Dracula untold too bloodless to raise opening stakes. Even with stellar performances, it is a story that was better off untold. Dracula untold 2 2020 will there be a sequel with luke. The fact that coppola did such a great job making vladdracula a tragic figure in his film actually works against dracula untold.
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