It seems that, like Frankenstein, studios are moving forward with a number of projects based on the famous Count Dracula. This time, a report reveals that Sony has acquired a new a Dracula origin pitch.
Jason Keller has an idea for a period origin story of the Dracula mythology, which has just been purchased by Sony Pictures. Most recently Jason Keller has worked on the screenplays for Machine Gun Preacher, Mirror Mirror, and The Tomb. Not much else is known at this time except that Joe Roth and Palak Patel will be producing, and the plan is for this to be a potential franchise.
Universal is working on their own Dracula origin project to be directed by Gary Shore, titled Dracula: Year Zero. Warner Bros. is also considering moving forward with Harker, a re-imagining of Dracula with Jaume Collet-Serra directing. You can read more about those projects below:
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After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
