Official Trailer – RENFIELD

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Michael Juvinall in Horror News, Trailers // 0 Comments

Universal Pictures today released the first official trailer for their upcoming horror comedy, RENFIELD! The picture is a new take on the classic monster character and is directed by Chris McKay and stars Nicholas Hoult as the titular character & Nicolas Cage as Dracula. the film will be released in theaters on April 14, 2023. Watch the entertaining trailer below along with more details on the film.

From The Press Release

Evil doesn’t span eternity without a little help.

In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.

Renfield is directed by Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, The LEGO Batman Movie) from a screenplay by Ryan Ridley (Ghosted series, Rick & Morty series), based on an original idea by The Walking Dead and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman.

The film co-stars Awkwafina (The Farewell, Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty) and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus).

Renfield is produced by Skybound Entertainment partners Robert Kirkman and David Alpert (The Walking Dead, Invincible), co-presidents Bryan Furst (Daybreakers) and Sean Furst (Daybreakers) and by Chris McKay. McKay’s producing partner Samantha Nisenboim (co-producer, The Tomorrow War) will executive produce.

Genre: Horror Comedy

Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez

Director: Chris McKay

Screenplay By: Ryan Ridley, based on an original idea by Robert Kirkman

Producers: Robert Kirkman, David Alpert, Bryan Furst, Sean Furst, Chris McKay

Executive Producers: Samantha Nisenboim