Nicholas Hoult will play Dracula’s notorious henchman Renfield in an upcoming horror movie.

In accordance with Deadline, the 31-year-old actor, recognized for starring in X-Males and Mad Max: Fury Road, has signed to star within the monster film because the title character.

R.M. Renfield is a personality from Bram Stoker’s authentic 1897 Dracula novel. He’s an inmate at an asylum believed to be affected by delusions, however the supply of his trauma truly comes from appearing as Dracula’s servant.

The position has been portrayed earlier than, notably in 1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula starring Gary Oldman and lately in 2016’s Penny Dreadful by Sam Barnett.

Nicolas Hoult as Peter in ‘Bridgerton’. Credit score: Channel 4

Renfield will probably be helmed by LEGO Batman and The Tomorrow War director Chris McKay, from an authentic story define by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman.

Whereas there aren’t any particulars concerning the plot, it’s believed to be set within the current day in contrast to different interpretations of the character. That is a part of Common’s plan for extra monster films following the success of The Invisible Man, with The Wolfman starring Ryan Gosling and a brand new spin on Van Helsing additionally within the works.

Not too long ago, Hoult has starred in Hulu’s comedy-drama collection The Nice reverse Elle Fanning and movie These Who Want Me Useless alongside Angelina Jolie.

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