The LEGO Batman Movie director Chris McKay’s newest action horror comedy looks a lot like something I could get into with the official trailer for Renfield now making the rounds. Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage topline the fresh new inspired tale based on the work of Bram Stoker and opens on April 14 from Universal Pictures.
In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage).
Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.
McKay directs from a screenplay by Ryan Ridley (Ghosted series, Rick & Morty series), based on an original idea by The Walking Dead and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman. Also starring are Awkwafina (Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty) and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus).
Peep the trailer below. FYI, this one is from the studio’s UK branch via YouTube and is a bit more on the Red-Band side of things, so bear in mind all the NSFW caveats to consider, if you will.
