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Universal Monsters ‘Renfield’ Movie Adds Shohreh Aghdashloo to the Cast
Casting continues to heat up on Renfield, the Dracula-themed monster movie that Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, The LEGO Batman Movie) is directing for Universal Pictures.
Deadline reports Shohreh Aghdashloo (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) as the latest to sink their teeth into the project, joining previously announced cast members Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Adrian Martinez, and Ben Schwartz.
Based on an original story outline from The Walking Dead and Invincible’s Robert Kirkman, the film centers on Renfield (Hoult), who has grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula’s (Cage) lackey. The henchman finds a new lease on life and maybe even redemption when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy (Awkwafina).
Aghdashloo will play Ella, a bold woman who is one of the most feared crime lords in the city. The actress most recently voiced Gozer in Ghostbusters: Afterlife and stars in the futuristic Amazon series “The Expanse,” pictured above.
Ryan Ridley (Fox’s Ghosted, Cartoon Network’s Rick & Morty) wrote the script.
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‘The Exorcism’ – Official Poster for Russell Crowe Horror Movie Promises the Trailer Tomorrow
As we told you earlier this week, Russell Crowe (The Pope’s Exorcist) is starring in another possession horror movie titled The Exorcism, and the official poster has arrived today.
Additionally, we’ve learned that the trailer for The Exorcism arrives online tomorrow.
“They were making a cursed movie. They were warned not to,” Vertical’s official poster for The Exorcism states, teasing the meta storyline. “They should have listened.”
Vertical has picked up the North American rights to The Exorcism, which they’ll be bringing to theaters on June 7. Shudder is also on board to bring the film home later this year.
The film had previously been announced under the title The Georgetown Project.
“The Exorcism follows Anthony Miller (Crowe), a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter (Ryan Simpkins) wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play.”
Sam Worthington (Avatar: The Way of Water), Chloe Bailey (Praise This), Adam Goldberg (The Equalizer) and David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) also star.
Joshua John Miller, who wrote 2015’s The Final Girls and also starred in films including Near Dark and And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird, directed The Exorcism.
Joshua John Miller also wrote the script with M.A. Fortin (The Final Girls).
Of particular note, Kevin Williamson (Scream, Sick) produced The Exorcism.
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