Eggert's "Nosferatu" trailer stuns with gothic horror revival
It’s here - the first trailer for the movie "Nosferatu" by Robert Eggers. It's dark, filled with screams, and promises to be a compelling horror film from the creator of "The Lighthouse."
Robert Eggers has been on quite a journey. His feature debut, "The Witch," was made with a budget of $4 million, and it grossed over $40 million globally. It featured a young Anya Taylor-Joy, whose fee today would probably match the entire production budget back then. The success of the film was monumental. Another hit followed quickly: Eggers directed "The Lighthouse" for another $4 million. It starred Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe and grossed "only" $18 million worldwide. His next film, "The Northman," was a box office success, bringing in nearly $70 million. Movie fans have eagerly awaited the director’s next film.
Robert Eggers and his "Nosferatu"
Reports quickly emerged that Eggers was taking on a classic - he would present a new version of "Nosferatu". Many vampire stories exist, but it was known that this director would certainly surprise. He cast Lily-Rose Depp as the leading lady and chose Bill Skarsgård as the oldest vampire, Count Orlok. Additionally, the cast includes the aforementioned Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Emma Corrin.
"'Nosferatu' is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing unimaginable horror" - according to the producer’s description.
The first trailer for Eggers' film is already out. In just 15 hours (ET), it has been viewed over 3 million times on YouTube, and the count is still ticking. "This is what a vampire horror should look like. Suspense and lots of fear. A beautiful horror and the best monster" - wrote one of the internet users under the video. It looks like Eggers will make us cover our eyes in theatres.
There has been talk about Eggers tackling "Nosferatu" since 2015. The film was supposed to be made earlier - it was meant to be his second film. However, something held him back. "It feels ugly and blasphemous and egomaniacal and disgusting for a filmmaker in my place to do Nosferatu next" - he commented. The film didn't get made quickly, and Eggers threatened in the media that he might never finish it. The "sign" was that Anya Taylor-Joy, whom Eggers initially picked for the leading role, couldn’t take the part.
