BLACULA Requel From Director Deon Taylor Set For Release Next Halloween

BLACULA Requel From Director Deon Taylor Set For Release Next Halloween

A new take on classic '70s Blaxploitation vampire movie, Blacula, is in development from MGM, Bron and Hidden Empire Film Group, and should be with us in time for next Halloween...

By MarkCassidy - Oct 25, 2023 07:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Dracula

"You shall pay, black prince! I shall place a curse of suffering on you that will doom you to a living Hell. I curse you with my name."

A new take on Blacula, the cult classic 1972 American blaxploitation vampire movie directed by William Crain, is on the way from MGM, Bron and Hidden Empire Film Group, with Deon Taylor (The Intruder) set to direct, and will also write the script with Micah Ranum.

We first heard about plans to relaunch Blacula back in 2021, but it's pretty much been radio silence since. However, while reporting on a 50th anniversary screening of the original at the Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills tonight, Variety (via FearHQ.com) confirmed that the project is still moving forward, and is “slated for release next Halloween.”

Initially believed to be a full reboot, the trade's report suggests that it will also serve as a sequel.

“The reboot picks up where the original saga left off, after the 1973 sequel Scream Blacula Scream, and will be set in a metropolitan city post-coronavirus pandemic.”

The late William Marshall memorably played the title role in the original, but no cast members have been announced for this new film.

"Blacula is arguably one of the most prestigious Black franchises and so important to the culture as it birthed a groundswell of Blaxploitation-horror films, which changed the game for how our people were seen on the big screen,” Taylor said in a statement. "As a filmmaker, it’s a privilege to have the rich experience of bringing the film back to life. On Halloween, we are going to uplift and celebrate the film for the impact it left on the cinematic landscape.”

“As Black producers, directors and creatives, Deon and Roxanne have consistently demonstrated a winning formula for making films that create significant platforms for relevant contemporary issues, especially those that impact Black communities,” added AAFCA co-founder and president Gil Robertson. “I am not surprised that they are celebrating ‘Blacula’ and expect that it will resonate with as much cultural significance as the original.”

A Blacula graphic novel from Zombie Love Studios which brought the vampire into a modern setting was released back in 2021.

Check out the trailer for the original below, along with a logline for the upcoming reimagining.

image cover of Blacula graphic novel with black vampire holding a woman with a red dress in his arms. a pile of various skeletons appear underneath them.

“Blacula is an ancient African prince who is cursed by Dracula after he fails to agree to end the slave trade. Blacula is entombed and awakens 200 years later ready to avenge the death of his ancestors and of those responsible for robbing his people of their work, culture and heritage as they appropriated it for profit.”

Have you seen the original Blacula movies? If so, be sure to let us know what you make of these "requel" plans in the comments down below.

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Origame
Origame - 10/25/2023, 7:48 AM
Don't you mean Dracula? I thought you needed to race swap white characters to get proper representation.
Vigor
Vigor - 10/25/2023, 8:03 AM
@Origame - you need to take some cultural awareness classes brudda.
I actually think a stroll through the national african American museum in Washington DC would be very enlightening for you. Real talk
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 10/25/2023, 8:06 AM
@Vigor - I don't think you understand when someone's taking the piss.
Vigor
Vigor - 10/25/2023, 8:07 AM
@HashTagSwagg - I know when someone is talking from a place of ignorance
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 10/25/2023, 8:13 AM
@Vigor - "cultural awareness classes",....."place of ignorance "...
Radders
Radders - 10/25/2023, 8:22 AM
@Vigor - Is that an "African American" Museum or an African museum in America?
Origame
Origame - 10/25/2023, 8:34 AM
@Vigor - dude, my comment is in reference to the insistence of race swapping in order to get representation. If there are all these original black characters, why are we race swapping white ones?

Get it?

The existence of an African American museum just proves my point. There's so much going on with black people. You don't need to give them white people's sloppy seconds.
Vigor
Vigor - 10/25/2023, 8:57 AM
@Origame - I have no idea what you're posturing
And before you talk out your ass, the African American museum in DC is all about African American history. The good and the bad. It's educational and empowering to learn of our journey in this country. But its also educational for others

There are museums for all cultures. I
Guess you're insinuating black people get a museum and we should be happy? You don't make sense. You should spend more time with your ears open and mouth shut
Origame
Origame - 10/25/2023, 9:01 AM
@Vigor - wow, you're really just looking to be offended at me, aren't you?

My point is African Americans have a rich culture and history to adapt into films and TV shows if representation is the goal. They don't need race swapped white characters to be represented.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 10/25/2023, 8:02 AM
Nothing against this but I don't think this director has ever made one good movie lol.
Vigor
Vigor - 10/25/2023, 8:04 AM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - do you remember Uwe Boll?
Wonder what happened to that guy. Wonder if he was black listed out of Hollywood
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 10/25/2023, 8:11 AM
Black dynamite is a crazy funny movie. One of my all time silly comedies that I love watching once every couple of years.
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/25/2023, 8:55 AM
I hope they cast a white woman in the role.
ScottPilgrim29
ScottPilgrim29 - 10/25/2023, 9:31 AM
This will come out before Marvel's Blade. Do something MARVEL
TheOtherOn
TheOtherOn - 10/25/2023, 10:48 AM
"Blacula" in 2023!

TheOtherOn
TheOtherOn - 10/25/2023, 10:50 AM
@TheOtherOn -





knomad
knomad - 10/25/2023, 12:07 PM
Seriously?
generictheeric
generictheeric - 10/27/2023, 12:38 AM
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