Meet Fright Night's New Peter Vincent - David Tennant

Meet Fright Night's New Peter Vincent - David Tennant

The remake of Fright Night — the story of Charley Brewster discovering his next door neighbor Jerry Dandridge is a vampire, then turning to vampire hunter Peter Vincent to help kill him - is coming to theatres in October 2011. One significant change — Roddy McDowall's vampire killer has been replaced by David Tennant's illusionist.

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By EdGross - Sep 02, 2010 12:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Horror

The powers that be, in modernizing the Tom Holland original, decided that the idea of a vampire hunter was out of mode (particularly the idea that Peter Vincent was actually a fallen actor now hosting a late night horror show) and decided to update it by going the Chris Angel way (the image for which was originally posted by ShockTillYouDrop.com).

What follows is a look of Peter Vincent then, a comic book cover in between (just to remind readers that there was a successful tie-in series) and Peter Vincent now.

After the images, let us know which version you would prefer.





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jazzman
jazzman - 9/2/2010, 12:23 PM
this looks fricking awful

he looks like a mix of Russell Brand and Captain Jack Sparrow

oh yeah first
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 9/2/2010, 12:42 PM
Looks odd. Can't wait!
AngelAragiel
AngelAragiel - 9/2/2010, 12:43 PM
Is that the son of Dave Navarro and Chris Angel?
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/2/2010, 12:43 PM
oh dear.
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 9/2/2010, 12:43 PM
What the heck man this looks dumb why remake a classic movie.
Creature
Creature - 9/2/2010, 12:46 PM
Guys...you hear that?
The sound of a toilet flushing.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 9/2/2010, 12:47 PM
I remember watching the first Fright Night, and another movie Night Breed both gave me nightmares. Stupid Horror movies had me pissn in my pants. I'll never go see this
skinnyglasses
skinnyglasses - 9/2/2010, 12:52 PM
Oh David, David, David....
You deserve soo much more than this.
loganoneil
loganoneil - 9/2/2010, 1:00 PM
SkinnyGlasses - Agreed. The good Doctor looks like Rob Zombie's illegitimate son (LMAO!)!
jessecuster75
jessecuster75 - 9/2/2010, 1:17 PM
horrible should have stuck with the washed up actor version much better
HelaGood
HelaGood - 9/2/2010, 1:22 PM
not happy with this....
jbender
jbender - 9/2/2010, 1:37 PM
The only way I see it working is if they portray the character like Roddy McDowell did. It would be a funny rip on Cris Angel.
ElBicho
ElBicho - 9/2/2010, 1:38 PM
Not sure how to feel about it.
I'll be in Vegas next week. I'll swing by the Hard Rock and see who I can bribe...
Triptheorist
Triptheorist - 9/2/2010, 1:57 PM
/sigh
darthwaul
darthwaul - 9/2/2010, 1:59 PM
OMG that is freaking horrible WTF that picture just made me shart my self. The sad thing is that experience will be more enjoyable than this movie. Love the original but this has to be a joke or the movie will be.
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 9/2/2010, 2:03 PM
jbender is right. This could still be okay if they make the character comedic, like Roddy McDowell. Rather than making fun of the formerly arrogant washed up actor, they're making fun of the flamboyant and arrogant modern illusionist.

If your going to do a remake you might as well change some stuff like this. Its not like they could find someone to top Roddy McDowell playing this exact same character.

This movie doesn't NEED to be remade, but hopefully it will be a good remake since its happening.
comicbookjerk
comicbookjerk - 9/2/2010, 2:11 PM
WOW! Has Anyone noticed who ever posts the first Comment decides if something is good or bad, if I would have posted how great it looks first then everyone would have been all Like WOW THIS IS GONNA BE AWESOME,people it isn't that bad Fright Night was a Corny film the reboot remake whatever will be far better or maybe not who knows you can't judge it by one picture so just shut up already ,lol
Necrophobos
Necrophobos - 9/2/2010, 2:12 PM
well, it's kind of hard to choose a version since all we have of the new movie is a mere image of tho good Doctor. Until we actually see some footage of him or the actual movie, there is nothing to compare. period.
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 9/2/2010, 2:30 PM
@ArrionShadow - Hey! jbender and I are fighting the conformity! And the original was corny, but still good.

Also, you guys are complaining about the look, but I am guessing it is supposed to be a pop culture stereotype that they are going to intentionally make fun of, kind of like in the original. Get it?
veylre
veylre - 9/2/2010, 2:31 PM
Be afraid... be very afraid... this movie coud be deadly to your brain cells (and I say this under duress because I'm a Doctor Who fan)
Gose
Gose - 9/2/2010, 2:36 PM
The new Peter Vincent must be in a rock group band .....
TheDarqueOne
TheDarqueOne - 9/2/2010, 2:49 PM
@ArrionShadow Amen.
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 9/2/2010, 2:58 PM
@Intruder - kind of like the original.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 9/2/2010, 3:16 PM
This looks interesting?! I love the original! Lots of old school horror! I heard that the new Peter Vincent is Magician or should i say Illusionist. Kinda like Criss Angel! The original was a tv host of somekind of horror show! If i remember right!
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 9/2/2010, 3:26 PM
Mass@ I couldnt agree more
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 9/2/2010, 4:09 PM
GIVE ME FOOTAGE THEN I'LL DECIDE..HECK THE IDEA OF ONE OF THE GAY COWBOYS FROM BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN WAS LAUGHABLE TOO..LOOK HOW THAT TURNED OUT..




BY THE WAY LOOK AT WHAT THE EARLIER CONCEPTS WERE FOR THE DARKNIGHT"S JOKER..


If you thought Heath Ledger’s Joker was scary, take a look at the picture above. The guys over at slashfilm have scanned pictures from The Dark Knight: Featuring Production Art and Full Shooting Script, which show off some early concept art for The Joker. All these takes on The Joker are pre-Ledger so perhaps it was his casting which inspired the final Joker we got in DARK KNIGHT. Whatever the case, I like his Joker best. He wasn’t as visually disturbing. Instead, it was his actions that made him such a menacing force. What do you think? Would such a horrifying Joker have distracted too much from Ledger’s great performance?
Triptheorist
Triptheorist - 9/2/2010, 4:41 PM
I'm sure David Tennant will pull it off, no matter what. Just walk in to the theater and try not to compare the two too much.

I love that joker, but I think that may have been pushing it a bit too far.

~firesideproperty.deviantart.com
ComicBookGoth
ComicBookGoth - 9/2/2010, 4:41 PM
WHY WHY WHY!
RIKSHAWRenegade
RIKSHAWRenegade - 9/2/2010, 4:42 PM
This movie is gonna be SHIT!!!!!! How is an illusionist gonna help you kill a vampire!!! EEFFIN STUPID!!!!
jbender
jbender - 9/2/2010, 4:43 PM
@massexecutioner and AlexDeLarge... I hope we're right.
RIKSHAWRenegade
RIKSHAWRenegade - 9/2/2010, 4:45 PM
@ Creature, The flush heard round the underworld! LOL!
jbender
jbender - 9/2/2010, 4:46 PM
Just thinking, if they considered going older for the part. Bruce Campbell would've been perfect.
RIKSHAWRenegade
RIKSHAWRenegade - 9/2/2010, 4:48 PM
Yep, brain exploded. Now maybe I'm dumb enough to enjoy the raping of a classic!

Sorry, I had a lot of sugar today.
RadHatter
RadHatter - 9/2/2010, 4:50 PM
What the eff? How could they do this to Peter Vincent? He looks Goth. Hopefully it's the look from his TV show.
RIKSHAWRenegade
RIKSHAWRenegade - 9/2/2010, 4:50 PM
Bruce Campbell would have been the best Peter Vincent (dramatic pause) Vampire Killer!!!
Triptheorist
Triptheorist - 9/2/2010, 4:51 PM
For some reason the poster reminds me of Underworld
~firesideproperty.deviantart.com
SHAZAM171
SHAZAM171 - 9/2/2010, 4:56 PM
ARE YOU F^@%!NG KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!?!??! WOW.
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