Nicholas Hoult is to play the titular role in 'Renfield'.
Universal's movie about Horror legend Draculaâs familiar henchman has had some setbacks with director Dexter Fletcher stepping down from the project.
However, in April it was reported that Chris McKay had been asked to take over directing duties.
And now, Deadline is reporting that the 'About a Boy' star has boarded the flick in the leading role as the inmate at the lunatic asylum who appears in Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel 'Dracula'.
The film is based on a script by Ryan Ridley and will be produced by Skybound Entertainmentâs film team, which includes Robert Kirkman ['Walking Dead'] - who created the original story outline - as well as David Alpert, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst.