As the script stands now, we don't touch on vampirism. That was my one non-negotiable area when we were developing it, and thankfully, nobody suggested that we should delve into it at the end. But you can clearly see the things that Bram Stoker took.... Vlad was such a brutal man, and the trick is to make him sympathetic. That was the challenge, and if we've succeeded in any way in this script, I truly believe that it's genuinely making him sympathetic.
The true story of Vlad Dracula, known best by the brutal nickname Vlad the Impaler, a 15th Century warrior who fought against the reign of the Ottoman Empire, was used as the name basis for Bram Stoker's original Dracula novel, but Hunnam's take will center on the real Vlad's story. He also offered some tidbits on who he'd like to see as the title character.
As I was writing it, I vacillated between thinking about myself playing the role as a fantasy [laughs], and Colin Farrell and Christian Bale. Particularly Farrell. There's something very roguish and bad boy about Vlad, and I know Colin a little bit, and I think he has some of the characteristics that would be essential for playing this guy.
to read the rest of the site's interview with Hunnam.
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Sara0725
NO Colin Farrell!! Charlie Hunnam should play Vlad himself. Charlie is a so much better and more attractive actor than Farrell.
2 years agoby @sara0725Flag
mindless232
uh DRACUL means shark farts. duh. i looked it up on poopoo-pedia in a fantasy world where no one gives a sh*t. well i like bale but farrell deserves a good role. lately he hasnt been in any good ones.
2 years agoby @mindless232Flag
I AM FRATSON
i love farrell. i think he is a great actor, always enjoy his movies. this role would be great for him.
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Raoul Duke
Sounds good.
2 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag
mosorwvlad
I'm from Romania and i am really happy becouse it's not gonna be a fantasy movie about Vlad Tepes!
Oh and geek DRACUL doesn't mean Dragon it means Devil.
2 years agoby @mosorwvladFlag
Newkill3000
Also, Comrade, this just shows how dumb your are simply because i'm very interested in this movie. OWNED!
2 years agoby @newkill200Flag
Newkill3000
I rather see Colin Farrell take up this role. I'm sick of Christian Bale and Farrell's a much better actor.
2 years agoby @newkill200Flag
GeekStar
Hey,quick.Use your brain and look it up on wikipedia.Both mean the same damn thing you f*cking moron.So it would seem that YOU are the idiot.
2 years agoby @vendetta28Flag
quick65
Dracula means son of the dragon. Who's the idiot now?
2 years agoby @quick65Flag
penguin_9026
I could see Bale playing the role seeing that this fits his profile for character driven films that can acted out without having special effects. But I'm pretty sure he wouldnt even consider it.
2 years agoby @penguin-9026Flag
-comrade-
This sounds promising.
Where's Newkill to bash this without any rationale?
2 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
The Kwisatz Haderach
thats true geek. Could be an interesting film.
2 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
Josh
Well that's cleared up. It's going to be a historical film, not a fantasy film. Could be good.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
GeekStar
His name was Vlad Tepes you idiots.DRACUL was his fathers last name and it's meaning is DRAGON.His father was a memeber of the order of the dragon.Get it right or dont report on it at all.F*cking morons.
2 years agoby @vendetta28Flag