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Dracula Year Zero Rises at Universal

  • 14-09-2008 7:49pm
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    Handsome Bob
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    Dracula Year Zero Rises at Universal
    http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15338
    Source: Variety July 11, 2006


    Universal Pictures has acquired the spec script Dracula Year Zero by new screenwriters Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless and set it up with Michael De Luca to produce via his De Luca Productions, says Variety.

    The story explores the origin of Dracula, weaving vampire mythology with the true history of Prince Vlad the Impaler, depicting Dracula as a flawed hero in a tragic love story set in a dark age of magic and war.

    Alissa Phillips of De Luca Productions, who brought the project in, will serve as co-producer. Donna Langley, president of production, and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum will oversee the project.

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    Proyas Helming Dracula Year Zero
    Source: Variety
    July 11, 2007


    http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=21854

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    Mike De Luca Exclusive Interview


    http://www.collider.com/entertainmen...18/tcid/1/pg/2
    Collider: Okay, let’s move on to if you don’t mind “Dracula Year Zero”. So what’s that about?

    Mike De Luca: “Dracula Year Zero” is a origin story for kind of an origin story for Prince Vlad of Transylvania and how he came to be a vampire and what were the circumstances surrounding his transition from you know ruler of this modest country to King of the Undead.

    Collider: Is Alex Proyas still doing it?

    Mike De Luca:Yeah, we’re supposed to pick him up after his finishes the Nick Cage movie, “Knowing”.

    Collider: I’m a big fan of Alex, was this one of those things where he came in a pitched you the way we just talked about, you know his take on the material or is this one of these things where you went after him?

    Mike De Luca: No, I went after him and he did come back and pitch a take on the material that was great.

    Collider: And is this one of these…and pardon me because I don’t really know much about the story…but does this take place in modern times?

    Mike De Luca:No, it’s almost a mix of historical fact and supernatural fiction. It takes place during the time of the original Price Vlad.

    Collider: Okay, again it’s…there’s going to be a Dracula fan who reads this who’s just going to be angry with me for not knowing enough about the history.

    Mike De Luca:I’m just blanking on what century it was. I want to say the 12th century, I could be wrong, but it’s in there. It’s in that zone. Hold on one second.

    Collider: Sure.

    Mike De Luca: It’s 13th century, I just looked it up. Vlad was born in 1390, so it’s the 14th century.

    Collider: So what was it about the script that pulled you into this….to wanting to make this movie?

    Mike De Luca: The script was an ingenious blend of “Braveheart” and a horror film. Prince Vlad is positioned as a young ruler who to protect his kingdom from the tyranny of the invading Turk army allows himself to become a vampire and in doing so ends up defeating the invading Turks but is now stuck being Dracula for the rest of his undead life.

    Collider: So I’m very curious how Alex is going to approach this material. Like what kind of style because Dracula has been done many times.

    Mike De Luca: It’s Dracula as a warrior prince so it’s Dracula as Gladiator or Dracula as Braveheart.

    Collider: That actually sounds very interesting. I’m curious if he’s going to go very dark, if it’s going to be you know a bright kind of thing, but I mean these are questions for once he actually gets on the project.

    Mike De Luca:Yeah, I can’t imagine it being bright.

    Collider: Neither can I. I can’t imagine a “Braveheart” look, you know with the bright sun.

    Mike De Luca:No, it’s just about…it’s about what kind of devil’s bargain would you agree to to protect your people.

    Collider: So will the film go and follow him like through for hundreds of years?

    Mike De Luca:If we’re lucky. If people enjoy the first film you could take the story all the way up to the time period of Bram Stroker’s Dracula.

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    I don't get the references to Braveheart. Vlad isn't meant to be an endearing character. But with Proyas on board, I'm sure the film is in safe hands.


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