Summary
The first trailer forNosferatuhas arrived. The upcoming movie is written and directed by Robert Eggers and is a remake of the 1922 film of the same name, which itself was an unauthorized and unofficial adaptation ofDracula. The upcoming film follows a similar story involving a tormented young woman and the terrifying vampire who is infatuated with her.Nosferatufeatures an impressive castthat includes Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Emma Corrin, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corin, Willem Dafoe, Simon McBurney, and Ralph Ineson.
Now,Focus Featureshas released the first official teaser trailer forNosferatu. Check it out below:
Filled with gothic horror and intensity, the trailer follows Depp’s Ellen Hutter as she begins having increasingly darker dreams and turns to Dafoe’s professor and vampire hunter for help. Throughout the trailer, there are numerous foreboding signs that Count Orlok is coming and, by the end, they encounter him as he arrives at their doorstep.
Robert Eggers' Nosferatu Remake Looks Absolutely Terrifying
(Even Without Revealing The Titular Vampire)
Eggers has previously written and directedthe folk horror filmThe Witch,The Lighthouse, and the historical action movieThe Northman. Though some of his part work has largely defied genres, each of his three previous films has featured some aspect of horror, thoughNosferatuis his first foray into full gothic horror. Like his past films,theNosferatutrailer showcases Eggers' knack for slow-building tension and atmospheric dread, skillfully using sound design, cinematography, and pacing to create a sense of unease and suspense.
As seen in theNosferatutrailer, Eggers' distinctive visual style features stark, moody, and meticulously composed shots, using lighting, shadows, and a period-accurate setting to create a visually rich and haunting aesthetic. While there are some supernatural elements in Eggers' films, especiallyNosferatu, much of the horror comes from psychological and existential dread, focusing on Ellen Hutter’s dark dreams and slow descent into madness. This is howtheNosferatutrailer is able to convey such a sense of terror without revealing a full look atSkarsgård’s titular vampire.
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Though the trailer doesn’t actually show Skarsgård’s face, Count Orlok’s haunting presence looms large throughout. In what appear to be dream sequences, his slender hand chokes Ellen in her sleep, making for a jarring jump scare, followed by a truly foreboding shadow of his hand over the town. The trailer ends by showing a dark silhouette of Skarsgård’s vampire. By keeping Count Orlok obscured, theNosferatutrailer, in true Eggers' fashion, maintains a sense of ambiguity which allows fear to grow in the audiences' mind and keeps them waiting in suspense for the full reveal.
Source:Focus Features
Nosferatu
Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
