Two rising talents in Anya Taylor-Joy and Robert Eggers will be teaming up again for Eggers' remake of the classichorrorfilm,Nosferatu.
Nosferatu, the influential 1922 silent film directed by F.W. Murnau that follows a vampire known as Count Orlock in his Transylvanian castle, was an unofficialadaptation of Bram Stoker’sDraculathat, earlier on in its days, was exposed to legal complications that led to Stoker to try suing the production. Eventually, the film would soon become a classic in the horror genre that still holds up after all of these years, also inspiring countless other vampire films.
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Eggers, who signed on to helm the remake back in 2017, has made a name for himself in the horror genre,blending well with A24’s unique brand of storytelling. He made his directorial debut with 2015’sThe Witch(which stars Taylor-Joy), found success directing Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe in the 2019’sThe Lighthouse, and is now leading an ensemble cast in the upcoming historical thriller titledThe Northman.Eggers' style of creating folk tale horror that is far from the mainstream has certainly captured the attention of audiences. Although his bizarre indie projects are what he is known for, he may be expanding his horizons with theNosferatu.
In an interview back in 2019 with Bloody-Disgusting, Eggers shared that hisNosferaturemake will have a broader appeal than his previous films. He said, “Yeah,Nosferatuwould need to be more accessible than these two films. Particularly more accessible thanThe Lighthouse!” When asked if he’d ever transition to complete mainstream cinema, such as directing big blockbuster superhero films, Eggers responded, “Absolutely not… I definitely hope to create, to tell some stories on larger canvases, which does mean making something that is narratively more broad,” he adds. “But that’s not a bad thing. Charles Dickens is a lot of fun to read but it’s not obscure, and that’s just fine.”
Taylor-Joy, a Golden Globe winner for her terrific work on Netflix’sThe Queen’s Gambitand who will also be starring in Eggers’The Northman,Edgar Wright’sLast Night in Soho, Mark Mylod’sThe Menu, and George Miller’sMad Max: Furiosa, continues to attract the attention of many big filmmakers. Taylor-Joy reuniting with Eggers multiple times is starting to create one of Hollywood’s most interesting, yet exciting duos that should have every fan on the lookout. No matter what film Taylor-Joy chooses next, her on-screen presence will surely help elevate the project.
Other than Taylor-Joy’s attachment to the project, there has been little development onNosferatu. Once Eggers’The Northmanpremieres in the spring of 2022, expect there to be more details surrounding the film. Fans can seeTaylor-Joy inLast Night in Sohoon July 18, 2025, and catch up on Eggers’The WitchandThe Lighthouse, which are streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
