Before director Jaume Collet-Serra (Unknown, Orphan) moved onto Akira, he was looking at directing a new version of Dracula, titled Harker. With Akira on hold, a new report suggests that Warner Bros. is moving forward with Harker instead:
Via Vulture: "Our spies tell us that Warner Bros. is in talks with Russell Crowe about starring in Harker, a reimagining of Bram Stoker’s Dracula that's being produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. It tells the vampire story from the point of view of Jonathan Harker, who — instead of his traditional role as a lawyer — is now a Scotland Yard detective investigating the Count's string of grisly murders in England."
The report mentions that Russell Crowe has a number of projects lined up, so this is far from a done deal. However, this is the first status update we've had for Harker in quite some time. Akira was put on hold due to budget issues and troubles signing lead actors. Will casting problems also hold up Harker from moving forward? If Russell Crowe isn't available, who would you like to see in this re-imagining of Dracula?
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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