Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao (‘Eternals’, ‘Nomadland’) posted a mysterious Instagram post with a sepia photo from the classic 1922 film ‘Nosferatu’.
Although she only captioned the emoji of a wineglass, the director probably indicated that she was about to leave more room in the new adaptation of ‘Dracula’, information of which remains. rare.
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Zhao’s version will not only be a retelling of Bram Stoker’s classic novel, but rather a futuristic build, described as “a science fiction western”.
In a recent interview with Variety, the director opened up about her unique take on the iconic character and why she chose him as a project.
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“It’s like looking at the book [‘Nomadland’] by Jessica Bruder and really look beyond the pages, discover the meaning of each page and the essence of each. I am a huge fan of the book. And I wanted to see what I could think of and be able to reinvent a character that I love so much.
She continues: “I like complicated characters. It’s an important book for me. Immortality is something that I started to explore in “Os Eternos”, but it’s something that I want to question and understand. “
The film is being developed by Universal Pictures.
New information should be published soon.
Don’t forget that Karyn Kusama (‘The Invitation’) is also developing his own version of Dracula, also for Universal.