Nic Cage attributes a popular 2021 horror flick for inspiring his role in an upcoming Dracula movie.
✖ In a matter of weeks, Nic Cage will suit up as Dracula in Renfield, a horror-comedy from the mind of Chris McKay and Robert Kirkman. In preparation, the actor recently revealed he's watched most portrayals of the villain in live-action, including the iconic moves starring Bela Lugosi and Frank Langella. He even watched his uncle's version starring Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, and Winona Ryder.
"I want it to pop in a unique way from how we've seen it played," Cage said of his role in a recent chat with Variety."So I'm thinking to really focus on the movement of the character. You know, I saw Malignant and I thought what she did with those moves — and even Ringu with Sadako [Yamamura] … I want to look at what we can explore with this movement and voice."
"What makes it super fun is that it's a comedy," the actor added."And when you get that tone right — comedy and horror — like American Werewolf in London, it's a blast. It's got to be a bulls-eye. But that's what I'm looking for, something new to bring to the character, and also that perfect tone of comedy and horror."