Nicolas Cage as Dracula? It was his dream! Meet Renfield’s horror comedy troupe

According to interviews given throughout his career, Nicolas Cage has revealed three roles he dreamed of playing: Superman, Captain Nemo, and Dracula. If the first almost happened in the mid-90s under Tim Burton, the second was never considered, but now he can cross the third on the list thanks to Renfield.

In this horror comedy, directed by Chris McKay (Lego Batman), the actor lends his qualities to the Prince of Darkness in a modernized version of the myth born from the pen of Bram Stoker. Because the story is set in the present day and focuses on Renfield, Dracula’s eternal sidekick, who wants to escape his master’s toxic influence.

Very relevant themes for a feature film that adds action and crime to its bloody cocktail and marks the reunion of Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult, a little less than eighteen years after The Weather Man, where they hit it off.

Therefore, the two actors lead to this new collaboration, the special tone of this Renfield, but also the public’s fascination with vampires, which does not seem to be waning. And it seems like Dracula will always inspire the small and big screens.