Release Date, Cast, Story & Everything We Know

Horror maven Robert Eggers’ next film will see him take on the 1920s silent classic, Nosferatu, and there are already a ton of details about the 2024 vampire remake. Originally released in 1922, Nosferatu was one of the foundational horror films of the silent era, and the first adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, unofficially speaking. The ghoulish image of Count Orlok is still haunting over 100 years later, and Nosferatu continues to capture the imaginations of moviegoers despite being a century old.

Eggers’ adaptation isn’t the first time a modern filmmaker has put their stamp on Nosferatu, and 1979’s Nosferatu the Vampyre somehow made the eponymous villain even creepier. Rober Eggers’ horror films have set a new standard for chills in the 2010s and 2020s, and he has positioned himself as the tastemaker of modern chillers with high-concept movies like The Witch and The Lighthouse. 2024’s Nosferatu is shaping up to be yet another brilliant take from Eggers, and details about the movie’s cast, release date, and story have already been revealed.

Nosferatu Latest News

Though it isn’t made available for public consumption yet, the latest news sees the first footage of Nosferatu revealed at CinemaCon. The yearly expo for the Hollywood powerhouses saw many such reveals, but horror fans got a treat when Eggers and company dropped details about Nosferatu. The footage introduces Lily-Rose Depp’s Ellen Hutter as she is beckoned to by some mysterious voice. Scenes of people screaming in terror are seen before a final image of Count Orlok is revealed as he slowly turns toward the camera. It’s likely that most of that footage will find its way into the forthcoming Nosferatu trailer.

Nosferatu Release Date

The Vampire Stalks At Christmastime

As anticipation continues to mount for the next Robert Eggers horror opus, Nosferatu has set a release date. It was revealed in late 2023 that the ghoulish vampire will arrive in cinemas at Christmas 2024, offering the perfect counter-programming to other holiday movies. Of the release date, Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski cheekily said “The audacious filmmaking of Robert Eggers is always a gift for fans, and we can promise that his Nosferatu is planning quite the Christmas feast.”

Nosferatu Cast

Lily-Rose Depp Leads A Star-Studded Ensemble

Like most Robert Eggers movies, the cast of Nosferatu is a star-studded affair with several familiar collaborators returning to new roles. Lily-Rose Depp will lead the cast as Ellen Hutter, a young woman who unwillingly becomes the object of Count Orlok’s devious attention. She’s joined by Willem Dafoe as the crazed vampire hunter Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz, and Dafoe had previously worked with Eggers on The Lighthouse.

Perhaps most important of all, Bill Skarsgård continues his horror hot streak as he assumes the role of the titular vampire, Count Orlok. Skarsgård is perhaps best known for his turn as Pennywise in the modern adaptations of Stephen King’s IT, and he has a knack for transforming himself into various ghouls and monsters with shocking ease. Nicholas Hoult also stars as Thomas Hutter, a man caught between Ellen and the vampiric designs of Count Orlok.

The full Nosferatu cast includes:

Actor	Nosferatu Role
Lily-Rose Depp	Ellen Hutter
Bill Skarsgård	Count Orlok
Nicholas Hoult	Thomas Hutter
Aaron Taylor-Johnson	Friedrich Harding
Emma Corrin	Anna Harding
Willem Dafoe	Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz
Ralph Ineson	Dr. Wilhelm Sievers

Nosferatu Story

A Tale Of Gothic Horror Is In Store

The plot details surrounding Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu are somewhat thin, but it’s presumably going to be a send-up to the original plot of the 1922 film. Itself a close approximation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula novel, the story follows a young woman (in this case Depp’s Ellen) as she is stalked by an ancient vampire who travels from his shadowy land to feast upon the heart of Western Europe. What’s perhaps most important is the style of the film, and Egger’s deft camera is uniquely suited to adapt F.W. Murnau’s original, German Expressionist, lens.

Nosferatu (2024)

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.

Release Date

December 25, 2024

Studio(s)

Regency Enterprises , 1492 Pictures

Distributor(s)

Focus Features , Universal Pictures