Nicolas Cage Wants to Play a “Terrifying” Version of Batman Villain Egghead

We will soon get to see Nicolas Cage play Count Dracula in Universal’s Renfield, but what other classic villains would Cage like to play? Well, for starters, Batman villain Egghead! At SXSW over the weekend, Cage soft-pitched his dream comic book role. “I’ve been thinking about this, because we have this new, Robert Pattinson as […]

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‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ Review – A Raucous Meta Celebration of Nicolas Cage

No matter the production, whether it’s a small indie horror movie or a summer blockbuster, actor Nicolas Cage always turns in a memorable performance. He’s a Hollywood performer and icon like no other, which means only Cage could take on a role like the lead in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. The meta-action comedy sees Cage playing […]

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‘Renfield’ Will Bring Nicolas Cage’s Dracula to Theaters in Spring 2023

Filming is underway on Universal Monsters movie Renfield, and today we’ve learned that the film will be arriving in theaters next Spring. Renfield comes to theaters on April 14, 2023. Universal Pictures has enlisted Nicolas Cage to play Count Dracula in the upcoming feature film Renfield, based on an original pitch from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Chris McKay (The […]

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Production Begins on Universal’s ‘Renfield’ Starring Nicolas Cage as Dracula!

Universal Pictures has enlisted Nicolas Cage to play Count Dracula in the upcoming feature film Renfield, based on an original pitch from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War) is directing the movie, with Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies, Mad Max: Fury Road) on board to star as the central character, Dracula’s henchman. The film […]

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Before Nicolas Cage Plays Dracula, He’s Getting Revenge in Western ‘The Old Way’

The Nicolas Cage movie we cannot wait to see is Universal’s Renfield, which will see Cage *finally* sinking his teeth into the role of Dracula, the most iconic of all living blood-suckers. Of course, that’s only one of many Cage movies on the horizon, including a Western titled The Old Way that’s just been acquired […]

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‘Ghost Rider’ at 50: Revisiting the Nicolas Cage Movie and Exploring the Character’s Future in the MCU

While the MCU might want to sell you the idea that Sam Rami’s upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is their big jump into horror – keep in mind that we’ve already been gifted with a couple awesome horror gems in the form of Marvel movies. While 1998’s Blade is one of my […]

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‘Renfield’: Nicolas Cage Looked to ‘Malignant’ and ‘The Ring’s Sadako to Inspire Dracula’s Movements!

Nicolas Cage is a true cinephile who has openly talked about how he uses past performances to inform his own. He’s inspired by classic films, triumphant performances, and uses the history of film to help craft memorable new characters himself. As was revealed before the New Year, Nicolas Cage is biting into the role of […]

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Ben Schwartz Will Also Star in the Universal Monsters ‘Renfield’ Movie Featuring Nicolas Cage as Dracula

Originally announced a couple years back, Universal Pictures has been developing a solo movie for Dracula’s henchman Renfield, based on an original pitch from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War) is set to direct the movie, with Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies, Mad Max: Fury Road) on board to star as Renfield. Nicolas Cage is playing Dracula in […]

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Nicolas Cage Will Finally Play Dracula in Upcoming ‘Renfield’ Movie for Universal!

Originally announced a couple years back, Universal Pictures has been developing a solo movie for Dracula’s henchman Renfield, based on an original pitch from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War) is set to direct the movie, with Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies, Mad Max: Fury Road) on board to star as Renfield. THR brings us the […]

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Wild New Nicolas Cage Movie ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’ Coming Exclusively to Shudder in November

The English-language debut of Suicide Club director Sion Sono, Prisoners of the Ghostland was recently described by Nicolas Cage himself as being “the wildest movie I’ve ever made,” and we’ve learned today that it’s soon headed to AMC+ and Shudder. Prisoners of the Ghostland will stream exclusively on AMC+ and on Shudder in the U.S. starting on November 19, […]

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Nicolas Cage Shaves His Head for Upcoming Western ‘Butcher’s Crossing’ [Image]

With recent roles in Willy’s Wonderland, Pig, and Prisoners of the Ghostland under his belt, Nicolas Cage is on a roll here in 2021, and he’s not slowing down any time soon. Up next from Cage is a “frontier epic” titled Butcher’s Crossing, an adaptation of the same-titled 1960 novel written by John Williams. Saban Films has acquired the project. Check […]

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Nicolas Cage Will Encounter the Brutal Realities of Nature in Frontier Epic ‘Butcher’s Crossing’

With recent roles in Willy’s Wonderland, Pig, and Prisoners of the Ghostland under his belt, Nicolas Cage is on a roll here in 2021, and he’s not slowing down any time soon. Up next from Cage is a “frontier epic” titled Butcher’s Crossing, Variety is reporting this afternoon, an adaptation of the same-titled 1960 novel […]

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‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’ and the 8 Most Memorable Nicolas Cage Performances in Horror!

Sion Sono’s English-language debut, Prisoners of the Ghostland, stars Nicolas Cage in what the prolific actor describes as “the wildest movie I’ve ever made.” It’s an instantly attention-grabbing statement for anyone remotely familiar with Cage’s career, which boasts no shortage of wild roles and movies. In Prisoners, Cage plays Hero; a bank robber sprung from jail […]

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‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’ Director Sion Sono Put Emphasis on Visuals and Poetic Imagery [Interview]

Nicolas Cage described Prisoners of the Ghostland as “the wildest movie I’ve ever made.” Considering the actor’s list of genre credits, that’s an instant eyebrow-raising statement, and the plot description seems to back up that claim. Cage plays Hero, a robber sprung from jail and tasked with retrieving Bernice (Sofia Boutella), the adoptive granddaughter of The Governor (Bill […]

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‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’ Brings Nicolas Cage in an Explosive Suit to Blu-ray in November

The English-language debut of Suicide Club director Sion Sono, Prisoners of the Ghostland is coming to theaters and on VOD and Digital September 17, 2021 via RLJE Films, and Cage himself has described the project as being “the wildest movie I’ve ever made.” While you wait for the digital release, we’ve learned via Amazon that Image Entertainment will be bringing Prisoners of […]

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