Dracula is one of the most adapted stories out there. Every few years, we’re getting another interpretation of the story, and this time it’s Luc Besson’s turn. And if it feels like this movie has had an extremely long release timeline, then you’re not wrong, as the film was released in Europe last summer. We’re now finally getting into US theaters and, while critics aren’t loving it (check out my review here), it has managed to make some money at the box office. Despite being one of many versions of the story, Besson’s version is definitely one of the more unique ones out there (even if it’s more a retelling of Francis Ford Coppola’s version than anything).
I was able to speak with writer/director Luc Besson and stars Christoph Waltz, Caleb Landry Jones and Zoe Bleu about the film. Besson gets into why getting Danny Elfman to do the score was one of the biggest wins for him. Landry Jones and Bleu discuss what they were able to do to help develop their chemistry despite not having many scenes together in the film. Then Waltz gets into whether or not he prefers to do period films or those set in modern day. Given his filmography, his answer may surprise you. Check it out in the video above!
Dracula plot:
When a 15th-century prince (Caleb Landry Jones) witnesses the brutal murder of his wife (Zoe Bleu), he renounces God and damns heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, he is reborn as Dracula, an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death, no matter the cost. On the verge of reuniting, Dracula is hunted by a relentless priest (Christoph Waltz), sworn to end his immortal reign.
Luc Besson’s Dracula Is Now Playing In Theaters.
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