Jonathan to play Dracula!
NBC has just announced a new TV series starring Jonathan at the Television Critics Association fall TV previews. More news is sure to come. From TV Guide:
NBC Orders 10-Episode Dracula Series Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers
NBC is getting into the vampire business.
The network has given a 10-episode series order to Dracula, a series inspired by the classic Bram Stoker character starring The Tudors‘ Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the titular character, NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt announced Tuesday at the Television Critics Association fall TV previews.
The series will introduce Dracula as he arrives in London, posing as an American entrepreneur who maintains that he wants to bring modern science to Victorian society. In reality, he’s seeking revenge on the people who ruined his life centuries earlier. There’s only one circumstance that can potentially thwart his plan: Dracula falls hopelessly in love with a woman who seems to be a reincarnation of his dead wife.
Greenblatt called the series a “new version of the classic Bram Stoker Dracula.” “In the world of Twilight and True Blood… we thought we’d go back to the original,” he said, noting that they’ll be bringing a Tudors sensibility to the series.
Based on a script from co-executive producer Cole Haddon, Dracula will be executive-produced by Colin Callender, Tony Krantz (24), Gareth Neame (Downton Abbey) and Anne Mensah. Reece Pearson will also serve as co-executive producer.
Finally,so happy he gets this role.
Can’t wait for this. Perfect casting. I can totally see him as a badass sexy vampire.
YES!!!!! I am so HAPPY!!!!!
Happy birthday Jonathan.
So excited about this new venture for Jonny. It’s good to see him again
Wow! Can’t wait to see this! Nobody does it better than you!
I am very happy for him. Jonathan will be perfect in Dracula.
When does this begin? It is already November and I am still waiting to see it. HELP
ABSOLUTELY CAN’T WAIT TO SEE DRACULA!!!!!!!
Love JRM sooooo much.
YAKYAK