Nicholas Cage has been cast in the iconic monster role of Dracula in Universal Pictures’ monster spin-off movie

Nicholas Hoult is starring as the titular character, the vampire count’s infamous acolyte and henchman, in the feature directed by Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, The Lego Batman Movie). McKay and Kirkman are producing along with David Alpert, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst. McKay’s producing partner, Samantha Nisenboim, is exec producing.

The character of Renfield originated in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula as a patient in an asylum with an obsession for drinking blood, deluded into thinking he will find immortality. He bows at the feet of Dracula, who, in the very definition of toxic work environments and co-dependent relationships, feeds him insects and rats and dangles everlasting life in front of him.

Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection getting 4K BluRay release

‘Universal Studios Monsters – A Legacy of Horror’ gets updated edition