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Netflix & BBC’s “Dracula” Sinks Its Fangs Into A Release Date

From the makers of “Sherlock” comes “Dracula,” starring Claes Bang (The Girl in the Spider’s Web). And today, we’ve got the BBC premiere date. The three-episode 90-minute series, written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, is a co-production of Netflix and BBC and is based on Bram Stoker’s classic tale. Set in Transylvania in 1897, the blood-drinking Count is drawing his plans against Victorian London. John Heffernan, Dolly Wells, Sacha Dhawan, Jonathan Aris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Joanna Scanlan also star. The first episode premieres on BBC at 9 pm on January 1, 2020. The next airs on January 2nd, followed by the third and final episode on January 3rd. There is no word yet when “Dracula” will premiere on Netflix. The episode titles include “The Rules of the Beast,” “Blood Vessel” and “The Dark Compass.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2019
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New “Dracula” Series Stakes Its Vampire

Steven Moffet and Mark Gatiss are teaming up once again for a new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. You may be wondering who will be playing the lead role. That would be Girl in the Spider’s Web (review) actor Claes Bang. Set in Victorian-era London, the miniseries will also star Gatiss, Dolly Wells, Luiza Richter, and John Heffernan. This is not the first “Dracula” series we’ve seen. The first premiered back in 2013 but was short lived. With Moffet and Gatiss having a long track record of successful series, having worked together on both “Doctor Who” and “Sherlock”, odds are we’ll be in for a good show this time around. Set to begin filming this Spring, the series is a co-production of Netflix and the BBC with the show airing in the U.S. on Netflix and on the BBC in the U.K.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2019
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Sink Your Teeth Into A New “Dracula” Series From The Duo Behind “Sherlock”

Fans of the ultimate bloodsucker will be excited to learn that the BBC and Netflix are making an unholy alliance to raise “Dracula” from the grave. Here’s the kicker, the new series adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic tale is from the team behind “Sherlock”, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Set in 1897, the series will center on the blood-drinking count from Transylvania who sets his sights on Victorian London. There have always been stories about great evil. What’s special about Dracula is that Bram Stoker gave evil its own hero.” Moffat and Gatiss stated. Vertue added “There’s nothing like fresh blood.” Sue Vertue’s Hartswood Films producing the project, according to Variety.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2018

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Netflix & BBC’s “Dracula” Sinks Its Fangs Into A Release Date

From the makers of “Sherlock” comes “Dracula,” starring Claes Bang (The Girl in the Spider’s Web). And today, we’ve got the BBC premiere date. The three-episode 90-minute series, written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, is a co-production of Netflix and BBC and is based on Bram Stoker’s classic tale. Set in Transylvania in 1897, the blood-drinking Count is drawing his plans against Victorian London. John Heffernan, Dolly Wells, Sacha Dhawan, Jonathan Aris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Joanna Scanlan also star. The first episode premieres on BBC at 9 pm on January 1, 2020. The next airs on January 2nd, followed by the third and final episode on January 3rd. There is no word yet when “Dracula” will premiere on Netflix. The episode titles include “The Rules of the Beast,” “Blood Vessel” and “The Dark Compass.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2019
Horror Fuel

New “Dracula” Series Stakes Its Vampire

Steven Moffet and Mark Gatiss are teaming up once again for a new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. You may be wondering who will be playing the lead role. That would be Girl in the Spider’s Web (review) actor Claes Bang. Set in Victorian-era London, the miniseries will also star Gatiss, Dolly Wells, Luiza Richter, and John Heffernan. This is not the first “Dracula” series we’ve seen. The first premiered back in 2013 but was short lived. With Moffet and Gatiss having a long track record of successful series, having worked together on both “Doctor Who” and “Sherlock”, odds are we’ll be in for a good show this time around. Set to begin filming this Spring, the series is a co-production of Netflix and the BBC with the show airing in the U.S. on Netflix and on the BBC in the U.K.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2019
Horror Fuel

Sink Your Teeth Into A New “Dracula” Series From The Duo Behind “Sherlock”

Fans of the ultimate bloodsucker will be excited to learn that the BBC and Netflix are making an unholy alliance to raise “Dracula” from the grave. Here’s the kicker, the new series adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic tale is from the team behind “Sherlock”, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Set in 1897, the series will center on the blood-drinking count from Transylvania who sets his sights on Victorian London. There have always been stories about great evil. What’s special about Dracula is that Bram Stoker gave evil its own hero.” Moffat and Gatiss stated. Vertue added “There’s nothing like fresh blood.” Sue Vertue’s Hartswood Films producing the project, according to Variety.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2018