The primary trailer for the Dracula-themed motion comedy Renfield has been launched (see beneath).
The movie stars Nicholas Hoult because the titular Renfield, the tormented servant of Nicolas Cage‘s Dracula, in addition to Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, and Adrian Martinez in supporting roles.
The movie is a contemporary riff on regulation from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Renfield sees Dracula’s loyal servant changed into a long-suffering ant-hero. Hoult’s Renfield is depicted because the tortured aide to historical past’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Cage).
Common Photos gives a brand new spin on the basic horror partnership between these two characters. Within the movie viewers will see the last word abuse of labor/life stability, the place Renfield is compelled to catch his grasp’s prey and do his each bidding.
The trailer itself highlights the movie’s gifted solid, with Hoult enjoying a damaged and determined Renfield attending group remedy. Because the clip rolls on Renfield finds himself caught in the course of a heist, the place he’s compelled to make use of his powers – given to him by Dracula – to cease the homicide of cop Rebecca Quincy (Awkwafina).
The sneak peek ends in a suitably humorous but dramatic style as Cage’s Dracula seems on the group remedy session. Renfield is seen cowering on the ground as his grasp levitates into the air, as members of the remedy group are left scared witless.
The movie is directed by Chris McKay (The Tomorrow Conflict, The LEGO Batman Film) and has been written by Ryan Ridley, whose credit embrace Ghosted and Rick & Morty. The movie is grounded in an authentic concept by The Strolling Lifeless and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman.
Renfield is the newest in transfer in Cage’s Hollywood resurgence, which has seen the actor lauded for roles in all the pieces from Mandy to The Insufferable Weight Of Expertise. In addition to showing within the Fox X-Males franchise movies as Hank/Beast, Hoult’s large display presence has seen him tackle extra mature roles in These Who Want Me Lifeless and The Banker lately.
Renfield is because of hit cinemas within the UK in April.