Dec 22, 2009 brad pitt to produce dracula movie vlad fresh on the heels of the hugely successful twilight franchise, summit entertainment is working on a movie about the most famous vampire of all time. He sells his soul to the devil to save his wife and defeat the turks, turning him. Vlad and his wifesarah gadon luke evans dracula, vlad the impaler, dracula. Its unclear whether pitt will also star in the movie, which will focus on dracula as a young prince when he was known as vlad the impaler. Vlad top cow i guess the twilight fever has erupted and is at an all time high. Brad pitt a little earlier today, cb wrote a story which she took down about brad pitt maybe working on an actionoriented dracula remake called vlad, as in vlad the impaler. The studio is developing a new actionoriented take on dracula, currently in the form of a script written by actor charlie hunnam called vlad. This sobriquet is connected to the impalement that was his favorite method of execution. Dec 07, 2009 brad pitt to produce dracula movie vlad fresh on the heels of the hugely successful twilight franchise, summit entertainment is working on a movie about the most famous vampire of all time.
The studio is in negotiations with music video and photographer anthony mandler to direct. If brad pitt does star in a movie called vlad the impaler, the only way to do it right is to make it a campy nc17 sex fest. Vlad the impaler, prince of walachia now in romania whose cruel methods of punishing his enemies gained notoriety in 15thcentury europe. Summit entertainment wants even more vampire movies. Brad pitt will produce vampire film vlad for twilight studio summit entertainment, says the hollywood reporter.
Brad pitt s new vlad movie has no vampires or dracula in it. Together with summit brad pitt is planning to produce the project vlad about vlad tepes, better known as. A little earlier today, cb wrote a story which she took down about brad pitt maybe working on an actionoriented dracula remake called vlad, as in vlad the impaler. Im not sure whether the film will really be about the real person behind the dracula myth, known as vlad the impaler. Mar 15, 20 this is the story of how vlad the impaler finally became the world famous vampire, count dracula. Vlad dracula vlad the impaler the true story of vlad the impaler, the prince. The script for vlad is by actor charlie hunnam and the film centers on dracula as a young prince. Brad pitt and twilight studio working on vampire movie vlad. Brad pitt en troya troy, 2004 troy movie, troy film. Brad pitt photos, news and videos just jared page 155. Dec 07, 2009 look out robert pattinson, the original hot vampire is back. Brad pitt and his plan b entertainment partner dede gardner will produce the project the new movie is based on vlad the impaler, the man behind the dracula myth. Oct 19, 2010 james gray rewriting charlie hunnams dracula actioner script vlad. Everything you need to know about vlad movie development.
Brad pitts new vlad movie has no vampires or dracula in it. Vlad to reimagine draculas early days updated screen rant. Brad pitt will produce vampire film vlad for twilight studio summit entertainment, says the hollywood reporter actor charlie hunnam queer as folk has penned the script for the movie, which is. Brad pitt and twilight studio working on vampire movie. The machinist writer boards dracula film hollywood. Dec 09, 2009 and yes, the vlad screenplay, written by sons of anarchy star charlie hunnam, will be produced by brad pitts plan b and summit entertainment, the studio behind twilight. Summit entertainment resurrects dracula in vlad bloody. If i had the choice of who to run into in a dark alley, id just carry a cross and some holy water and deal with dracula rather than a stake wielding but mortal vlad. Luke evans as vlad in dracula untold luke evans dracula, gorgeous men, beautiful people. Vlad was the cruel 15th century romanian prince on whom bram stockers count dracula was based.
Vlad the impaler movie coming via brad pitts plan b the film stage. Actor charlie hunnam queer as folk has penned the script for the movie, which is an. Mooted as a coproduction between brad pitt s plan b and summit entertainment, producers of the. Brad pitt, summit working on dracula movie vlad mtv. Forever a belmont luke evans dracula, luke evans actor, vlad the impaler, dracula. The script is written by former actor charlie hunnam, and negotiations are in place with music video director anthony mandler. I liked vlad the impaler, jolie said at the beowulf premiere in 2007. Charlie hunnam gets his teeth into new project chronicle live. Brad pitt is returning to his blood sucking roots to star and produce the upcoming vampire flick vlad. Brad pitt will produce alongside dede gardner via the duos plan b. The hollywood reporter says that pitt is in talks to produce a vampire movie called vlad with the help from summit entertainment, who brought us the twilight saga films the script for vlad is by actor charlie hunnam and the film centers on dracula as a. Directed by former cia officer michael sellers, vlad chronicles the farreaching consequences of a professors childs play veteran brad dourif request that his students visit the tomb of the. Yes, vlad the impaler, a 15th century badass whose penchant for brutality. Brad pitt is producing with dede gardner via the duos plan b entertainment production company.
Now the screenplay for vlad has been picked up by brad pitts movie making company plan b and summit. And yes, the vlad screenplay, written by sons of anarchy star charlie hunnam, will be produced by brad pitt s plan b and summit entertainment. Historical dracula the story of vlad tepes, or vlad the impaler. Heat vision reports that the folks behind the twilight saga, summit entertainment, are putting together a project called vlad, centering around the early years of vlad the impaler, who was the inspiration for the original dracula myth. Celebitchy will brad pitt star as vlad the impaler. Brad pitts plan b entertainment is eying a new film about the legendary vlad the impaler guess what he liked to do, who many state was the. See more ideas about dracula, interview with the vampire and the vampire chronicles. I always thought robert carlyle looked a lot like vlad the impaler in the movie ravenous, and.
Brad pitt to produce dracula action film for summit. Brad pitt signs on to produce vlad the impaler film comic. Scott alan kosar penning vlad for brad pitt and summit. James gray rewriting charlie hunnams dracula actioner script vlad. Sons of anarchy star charlie hunnam talks about his screenplay for. Brad pitt signs on to produce vlad the impaler film. Billy zane and francesco quinn son of anthony quinn got lead roles. Pitt is producing with dede gardner via the duos plan b entertainment production shingle.
Summit hires music video director anthony mandler to helm vlad, a new spin on the dracula myth. Pitt s plan b production company has joined forces with summit entertainment, the studio behind the massively popular twilight franchise, for the venture. Brad pitts plan b entertainment is eying a new film about the legendary vlad the impaler guess what he liked to do, who many state was the inspiration for the original dracula novel. Sequel with praed replacing hughes as vlad the impaler vlad iii dracula. The movie will focus on dracula as a young prince and incorporate the true tale of vlad the impaler, the romanian ruler said to have inspired bram stokers legendary vampire. Summit and brad pitt bringing young dracula back in vlad. In search of the real dracula centers on the 15thcentury bloodsucking torturer vlad the impaler, and the myths surrounding his life. Summit looks to twilight roots for brad pitts vlad mtv. According to the hollywood reporter, the film is called vlad, written by 29yearold british actor charlie hunnam pictured. James gray rewriting charlie hunnams dracula actioner. Brad pitt is to produce an edgy new dracula movie titled vlad, hoping to cash in on the current fascination with vampires sparked by the hit twilight. Brad pitt is producing the film through his plan b entertainemnt.
See more ideas about vlad the impaler, dracula and count dracula. The film will center on the life of dracula when he was still known as prince vlad the impaler. Selling original movie posters, lobby cards, and other movie memorabilia. Summit picked up vlad awhile ago, developing it quietly, but when execs saw mandlers reel, the project got a shot in the arm.
Product description vlad the impaler the true story of dracula is not a flashy hollywood production, which may disappoint some of the viewers. The hollywood actor, who famously starred in 1994s interview with the vampire, is set to produce a new picture called vlad. Ew has confirmed that vlad will not have vampires christmas has come early for those of you desperately wishing for just one more story about vampires. Just over 500 years ago, vlad the impaler gregory lee kenyon returns to his castle to find it overrun by turks. Pitt is producing, not acting, with dede gardner via the duos plan b entertainment production shingle. Summit entertainment, the studio behind the twilight franchise, is developing dracula movie titled vlad. Now it appears brad pitt wants to join the cool kids in all the bloodsucking glory. The script for the movie about vlad the impaler is written by. The new film is to be called vlad, and will focus on the real life prince who served as the inspiration behind bram stokers famous novel, dracula.
James gray rewriting charlie hunnams dracula actioner script. Brad pitt to produce by matt goldberg december 6, 2009. Edit with vlad, summit hopes to make a visually edgy and radical period movie that also will break a new talent. The problem is for me, i have a movie to go do in about three or four. Latest movies and tv shows with brad pitt refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. The hollywood reporter says that pitt is in talks to produce a vampire movie called vlad with the help from summit entertainment, who brought us the twilight saga films. The machinist scribe tapped to write brad pitts vlad. Brad pitt is sinking his teeth into the current vampire craze hes teamed up with the makers of twilight to revisit the undead in a new bloodsucker movie. Feb 16, 2010 anthony mandler, a music video director, will direct, while brad pitt yes, the brad pitt and dede gardner will produce.
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Feb 16, 2010 vlad, which is produced by %cbrad pitt % and dede gardner through their plan b shingle, will revolve around dracula as a young prince known as vlad the impaler, the man behind the dracula myth. Summit will collaborate with brad pitt s production company, plan b, on vlad, a period action film about vlad the impaler as a young prince. Here, vlad must first fight a bloody battle in order to regain his kingdom. Summit bought vlad awhile ago, and was putting it together quietly. Peter madsen thought of brad pitt film se7en decapitating. Bram stokers count dracula is supposedly based on the life of vlad tepes.
Plan bs biopic centered on a young vlad the impaler with director anthony mandler and summit entertainment attached. Brad pitt is to produce an edgy new dracula movie titled vlad, hoping to cash in on the current fascination with vampires sparked by the hit twilight, according to the hollywood reporter. Brad pitt and dede gardner are producing through their plan b shingle. The good news is that two of the coolest cats in hollywood, brad pitt and charlie hunnam are. Some in the scholarly community have suggested that bram stokers dracula character was based on vlad. Brad pitt the script, written by charlie hunnam, will be produced by summit entertainment, the same company behind the twilight.
Vlad is the reworked origin story of dracula, known to history as vlad the impaler, and the hunnam script paints him as a young prince who roams around europe bedding hot. See more ideas about dracula, classic monsters and horror movies. Stoker probably knew of polidoris vampyre, knew of vlad the impaler and smushed the two stories into his victorian potboiler that introduced us to the well dressed, polite dracula. Brad pitt to produce dracula action film for summit geektyrant. Brad pitt signs on to produce vlad the impaler film vlad. Vlad, which is produced by %cbrad pitt % and dede gardner through their plan b shingle, will revolve around dracula as a young prince known as vlad the impaler. Dec 07, 2009 brad pitt s plan b entertainment is eying a new film about the legendary vlad the impaler guess what he liked to do, who many state was the inspiration for the original dracula novel. Dec 07, 2009 brad pitt signs on to produce vlad the impaler film. Vlad the impaler was, after all, a real person, and with so much bad. Brad pitt the script, written by charlie hunnam, will be produced by summit entertainment, the same company behind the twilight franchise. Vlad the impaler movie coming via brad pitts plan b. Brad pitt has been in the vampire game before, having starred in 1994s interview with the vampire, and now the star is set to produce the film vlad with twilight studio summit. But, if you want a logical, clear, historically accurate perspective on the man that was deemed to become the master of the undead, and more lastingly, count dracula, then this documentary is for you. Just the other day it was announced that summit had bought the rights to a spec script called vlad that was about.