NOSFERATU: Robert Eggers' Remake Of Horror Classic Sets Christmas 2024 Release Date

NOSFERATU: Robert Eggers' Remake Of Horror Classic Sets Christmas 2024 Release Date

After years of development, Robert Eggers' long-awaited remake of horror classic, Nosferatu, has finally set a theatrical release date, and 2024 is going to bring a red Christmas...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 29, 2023 09:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Horror

Robert Eggers' Nosferatu has finally been given a theatrical release date, and next year will bring a red Christmas, as the horror remake is set to arrive on December 25, 2024.

"The audacious filmmaking of Robert Eggers is always a gift for fans, and we can promise that his Nosferatu is planning quite the Christmas feast," Focus Features Chairman Peter Kujawski was quoted as saying as part of the release date announcement (via EW).

We also have a new logline, which doesn't really reveal any more details, but we're sure you all know the story at this stage! Nosferatu "is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her."

The Northman director's take on the chilling tale stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe. Some recent promo stills have us a first look at Depp and Hoult's characters, Ellen and Thomas Sutter, as well as an out-of-focus glimpse of Skarsgårdn as the bloodthirsty Count Orlok.

Eggers also shared some details on this new interpretation of the legendary vampire, and spoke about Skarsgård's dedication to the role.

“I’ll say that Bill has so transformed, I’m fearful that he might not get the credit that he deserves because he’s just… he’s not there,” Eggers explained in a recent interview.

“He felt like honouring who had come before him. It’s all very subtle. But I think the main thing is that he’s even more a folk vampire. In my opinion he looks like a dead Transylvanian nobleman, and in a way that we’ve never actually seen what an actual dead Transylvanian nobleman would look like and be dressed like.”

Eggers also made it very clear that Nosferatu will be a full-on horror movie (there were rumors that he planned to take the story in a more romantic/dramatic direction).

“Yeah, it’s a scary film. It’s a horror movie. It’s a Gothic horror movie,” he assures. “And I do think that there hasn’t been an old-school Gothic movie that’s actually scary in a while. And I think that the majority of audiences will find this one to be the case.”

F.W. Murnau directed the original 1922 film, while Werner Herzog helmed a rather bizarre 1979 remake. The story is loosely based on Bram Stoker's Dracula, but there are several key differences.

"Nosferatu tells a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him."

We're expecting a first trailer to debut online fairly soon, so be sure to keep an eye on FearHQ for updates.

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/29/2023, 9:07 AM
Peele's next film will also be released same day. Going to be a spooky Christmas.
Cap1
Cap1 - 11/29/2023, 9:28 AM
@GhostDog - Ari Aster has one year to do the funniest thing
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/29/2023, 9:31 AM
@Cap1 - all bro has to do is a quick micro budgeted shoot in 4 months lol. Quick turnaround in post and we’re cooking
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 11/29/2023, 9:16 AM
I haven’t gotten excited for a horror movie in quite some time. I can’t wait to see this.
Cap1
Cap1 - 11/29/2023, 9:30 AM
Robert Eggers and the Nosferatu story are like combining bread and butter. The two are destined to be together. This movie’s gonna rip insanely hard
PatchesOhulihan
PatchesOhulihan - 11/29/2023, 9:34 AM
Wouldn't this have made more sense to be released in early to mid October to capitalize on the Halloween spirit?
Razorface1
Razorface1 - 11/29/2023, 11:48 AM
@PatchesOhulihan - no
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/29/2023, 9:46 AM
Christmas?



I was hoping for an earlier release than that...

CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 11/29/2023, 9:55 AM
Damn....I saw this date and thought it meant THIS Christmas. But it's still a year away.

I'm really excited to see what he does with this.
tmp3
tmp3 - 11/29/2023, 10:02 AM
Cannot believe we are getting this and Del Toro’s Frankenstein. Feels like 1931 all over again
Forthas
Forthas - 11/29/2023, 10:42 AM
Hopefully the budget is really low because his films do not sell tickets.

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