GLADIATOR’s Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe is apparently in talks to headline a Dracula story taken from the the viewpoint of Jonathan Harker. In the original story, Harker was husband to Mina, the focus of the bloodsucking Count’s obsession. In an effort to breath new life into Bram Stoker’s iconic vampire tale (one that has been adapted countless times), HARKER will see the character changed from a lawyer to that of detective, investigating the grisly crimes and hunting the vicious vamp.
The project had been gathering steam over at Warner Bros with UNKNOWN’s Jaume Collet-Serra set to direct. The project was then put on the back-burner when the studio decided to put Serra in charge of their live-action AKIRA remake. Now with AKIRA postponed, HARKER is looking favourite to be the directors next feature.
HARKER is not the only Dracula project currently in development. THE LAST VOYAGE OF DEMETER will focus on the ill-fated ship that carried the Count in his coffin and served as feeding source for his visit to England; that once arrived at its port in Whitby, showed no survivors on board. David Slade is slated to direct with Noomi Rapace, Jude Law and Ben Kingsley signed on to star.
Source: Vulture
JG
Jan 16, 2013 at 3:46 pm
To clarify: Crowe will play Dracula. Crikey, mate, he doesn’t really fit the role does he?