IT Director Andy Muschietti In The Mix To Helm New DRACULA Prequel Film For Paramount Pictures

IT Director Andy Muschietti In The Mix To Helm New DRACULA Prequel Film For Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures is reportedly planning a new Dracula prequel film, and IT director Andy Muschietti is said to be on the studio's radar to bring this new take on the iconic vampire to the big screen....

By MarkCassidy - Sep 05, 2017 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Dracula
Pretty much every major studio will be clawing after Andy Muschietti after IT hits theaters (if they're not already), and Paramount Pictures is no different.

According to Deadline, the studio has acquired screen rights to Dracul, which is being developed as a potential directing vehicle down the line for Muschietti. The film is being touted as a Dracula origin story, but unlike 2014's toothless Dracula Untold, Dracul will actually depict the events that led Bram Stoker to write the classic novel in the first place.

Here's a plot description:


"The tale is set in 1868, where a 21-year old Bram Stoker meets with an ungodly evil that he traps in an ancient tower all the while scribbling the events that led him there."

The script was written by Dacre Stoker (great-grand nephew to Bram) and J.D. Barker. Paramount's Vanessa Joyce will oversee development with Miri Yoon of Vertigo Entertainment.

What do you guys think? Any interest in yet another Dracula flick? Sound off below.
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bbting
bbting - 9/5/2017, 1:23 PM

AwesomePromoz
AwesomePromoz - 9/5/2017, 1:35 PM
I would be excited for a Dracula film if Marvel made it, starring Blade. The Tomb of Dracula comics are terrific nostalgia.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 9/5/2017, 1:23 PM
Sooo part of Dark Universe or are we finally admitting that's dead...again.

IT looks great so this director is a fantastic pick.
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 9/5/2017, 1:28 PM
@MrDandy - You're praising him based on the trailers?
MrDandy
MrDandy - 9/5/2017, 1:30 PM
@Kevwebsz - And the fact the early reviews have been all positive....
SimpleJack
SimpleJack - 9/5/2017, 1:25 PM
Watched "Untold" not too long ago and, honestly, it wasn't that bad of a movie. Not a home run, but better than expected.
BloodyBed
BloodyBed - 9/5/2017, 3:14 PM
@SimpleJack - yep, it didn't piss me off. It was almost good. but it wasn't. it wasn't bad. It was a good way to kill a few hours.
MarvelousMarty
MarvelousMarty - 9/5/2017, 1:25 PM
Just be scarey, like the book.
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 9/5/2017, 1:26 PM
Waiting for the review embargo for IT to drop like

MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/5/2017, 1:27 PM
@MUTO123 - Saw IT.. and it's awesome. Is the embargo up tonight?
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 9/5/2017, 1:30 PM
@RorMachine - I think so.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 9/5/2017, 1:31 PM
@RorMachine - Awesome to hear. Really excited for it (no pun intended).
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 9/5/2017, 2:00 PM
@RorMachine - I'm seeing it this Friday and i can't wait.
DENNISsystem
DENNISsystem - 9/5/2017, 1:32 PM
I'm looking forward to it. I'm NOT looking forward to seeing pennywise every time I eat pizza past 12 a.m.
BinZin
BinZin - 9/5/2017, 1:33 PM
I feel like monster movies are made by used car sales men. Like the art is gone and all they can do is make it a big budget spectacle and get their pushy greasy hands on my money.

zedkate
zedkate - 9/5/2017, 1:34 PM
Hmmm no.
Stick with Dracula Untold
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