The cast for director Robert Eggers' Nosferatu is growing even more extensive as an exclusive report via Deadline has revealed that Nicholas Hoult is in talks to star in the newest adaptation of the classic horror film under Focus Features. No details about the role that Hoult will be playing have been revealed.
He joins previously announced cast members, which include Bill Skarsgård , who is attached to portray the titular vampire, and Lily-Rose Depp . While specific details of the film remain under wraps, it's been reported that the new rendition of the classic movie will follow the same story beats as the original.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The film will be a passion project for the director, who has been attempting to get it off the ground for several years. Now with Nosferatu finally on its way, the iconic horror figure can terrify a new generation of audiences. Alongside directing the film, Eggers also pens the screenplay for Nosferatu and also serves as a producer of the project with Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, and Eleanor Columbus.
Alongside Nosferatu, Hoult will also be sinking his teeth into another vampire flick next year with the release of Renfield, where he will portray the titular servant to Count Dracula, played by Nicolas Cage. The horror-comedy will be released in theaters on April 14, 2023. Other upcoming projects that Hoult is attached to include in The Menu with Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, and Garfield, an animated film based on the classic character.