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Ahead of
The Tomorrow War‘s premiere this coming July, it looks like director Chris McKay is setting up his next high-profile project with Universal Pictures. According to Deadline, McKay has entered negotiations to helm one of the studio’s upcoming monster movies, Renfield, which centers around Dracula’s infamous henchman. Should the deal push through, McKay would also be serving as a producer along with Samantha Nisenboim as an executive producer. More than a year ago,
Bohemian Rhapsody director Dexter Fletcher was previously attached to direct the long-in-development project.
Plot details for
Renfield are being kept under wraps, but it is said to be set during the present day. The project will be based on an original pitch from
Ryan Ridley wrote the scriptUmberto Gonzalez | April 13, 2021 @ 12:25 PM
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Chris McKay, director of the upcoming “The Tomorrow War,” is in talks to direct and produce Universal Pictures’ “Renfield,” a monster movie centered around Dracula’s sidekick and based on an original story outline from Robert Kirkman.
Ryan Ridley (Fox’s “Ghosted,” Cartoon Network’s “Rick & Morty”) wrote the script. Plot details are being kept deep inside Dracula’s crypt (which is to say, they’re under wraps).
The film will be produced by Skybound Entertainment’s film team, including Kirkman, David Alpert, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst. McKay’s producing partner Samantha Nisenboim will be joining the project as executive producer.
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