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Ben Schwartz says it was “awesome” working with Nicolas Cage on ‘Renfield’. The ex ‘Parks and Rec’ star loved working with the “incredible” star - who plays Count Dracula in the Chris McKay-helmed movie - alongside Awkwafina, 34, and Nicholas Hoult, 33, who plays the titular character. The 41-year-old actor told HeyUGuys.com: “He’s so into it. Before the scene, he would go up to the side and get himself real pumped up, and then he’d walk on and it’d be so intimidating. He was amazing. “So, he’s crazy that guy that I saw, you know, do ‘Raising Arizona’ when I was a kid is still so committed to ...
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Nicolas Cage has dismissed claims that he was method acting during the making of 'Renfield'. The 59-year-old actor stars as Count Dracula in Chris McKay's new horror comedy film but has denied claims made by the director that he did not come out of character during breaks from shooting. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the film's New York premiere, Nicolas said: "I just don't have that recollection, I don't know why Chris said that. "I had a lot of laughs in between takes with both Chris McKay and Nick Hoult, so maybe that was his experience, maybe because I still had the fangs in my mout...
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Nicolas Cage needed to play Dracula. The 59-year-old star will take on the role of the legendary vampire in the upcoming film 'Renfield' and felt that he had to play the character at some point during his career. Speaking to Total Film magazine, Nicolas said: "The concept of Dracula, in itself, is a challenge. "It's been done so many times already. It's been done very well and it's also been done not very well. I certainly admire Christopher Lee and Frank Langella and Bela Lugosi and Gary (Oldman). But I wanted to see if I could bring something fresh to the character. And I also kind of knew t...
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Nicolas Cage plays a "pop-art" Dracula in 'Renfield'. The 58-year-old actor stars as the vampire in Chris McKay's upcoming horror-comedy film and revealed that he drew inspiration from the iconic artist Andy Warhol for his performance. Nicolas told Empire magazine: "When I got a sense of where McKay wanted to go, I realised the movie has a comedic, pop art attitude. "So I thought: 'This will be a pop-art Dracula.' Warhol did a great black-on-black Dracula. This is in that Warhol vein." Cage explained how he watched the classic vampire film 'Nosferatu' to help him bring Count Dracula to life in...
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James Moses Black has been added to the cast of 'Renfield'. The 59-year-old star is the latest addition to the Universal monster movie that is being directed by Chris McKay. James joins an ensemble that includes Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Shoreh Aghdashloo and Bess Rouss. The movie is based on an original story from Robert Kirkman – the co-creator of the TV series 'The Walking Dead' – and centres on Renfield (Hoult), who has grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's (Cage) servant. The henchman gets a new lease of life when he falls for the feisty and peren...
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Nicolas Cage studied past Dracula performances before shooting 'Renfield'. The 57-year-old actor will play the famous vampire in Chris McKay's upcoming movie and he revealed his research included looking back on some of the best-known performances of actors playing Dracula on film. He told Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast: "I can tell you that it’s amazing. It’s a really fun and exciting opportunity. I looked at Bela Lugosi’s performance, and then I looked at Frank Langella’s performance. I looked at Gary [Oldman]’s performance in uncle’s [Francis Ford Coppola] movie, which I think it’s just s...
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Ben Schwartz has joined the cast of 'Renfield'. The 40-year-old actor has boarded Universal's monster movie that will feature Nicholas Hoult as the titular character – the henchman of Count Dracula, who will be portrayed by Nicolas Cage. Awkwafina is also set to appear in the flick which is being directed by Chris McKay – whose previous credits include 'The Tomorrow War' and 'The Lego Batman Movie'. Renfield first appeared in Bram Stoker's classic horror novel 'Dracula' as a patient in an asylum obsessed with drinking blood, deluded into thinking he will be given the "gift" of immortality by t...
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Awkwafina is to join the cast of 'Renfield' alongside Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage. The 33-year-old actress - real name Nora Lum - has signed up to appear in the monster movie which focuses on Dracula’s familiar henchman, with 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' star Hoult in the title role. In sharing a screenshot of an article revealing the news, she said on Instagram: "I am insanely excited for this." While details are being kept under wraps about her role in the upcoming comedy horror, 'The Tomorrow War' director Chris McKay is on board to bring the whole project to the screen, which in turn is ba...
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Chris Pratt and Sam Richardson are reuniting for a new movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 'Tomorrow War' co-stars are teaming up on a new action-comedy called 'Standard Asset'. The upcoming flick is being produced by 'Jurassic World: Dominion' star Chris, 42, and the script is penned by the 37-year-old comedian and Jen D'Angelo - who also worked on the 2021 military sci-fi action film with the pair. Details surrounding the plot are being kept a secret for the time being. Fans of Chris and Sam are in for another treat, as a sequel to 'The Tomorrow War' is in the pipeline. Amazon St...
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Nicholas Hoult is to play the titular role in 'Renfield'. Universal's movie about Horror legend Dracula’s 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 Entertainment’s...
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