You’ve probably seen a hundred Dracula movies by now, but back in 2023, there was a neat twist on that iconic character with the release of Renfield. Dracula’s hapless minion got to shine for once, and with Nicolas Cage playing the infamous pain in the neck, the movie was a sleeper hit with critics and fans. A new 4K steelbook edition of it is set to be released on April, and you can preorder it through Walmart for $33.
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Starring Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road and X-Men: First Class) as Dracula’s long-suffering servant Renfield, the film follows the lackey as he attempts to break free from the shadow of his master and start living for himself. The only problem? Dracula is having none of that and he’s out for blood–quite literally.
Special features for this version haven’t been confirmed yet, but if it does inherit the extras from the previous Blu-ray releases, you can expect deleted and extended scenes, a short documentary on how Cage brought his version of Dracula to life, and the usual assortment of trailers.
While fans only have to wait until April for the new Renfield 4K steelbook edition to launch, but those who want to pick up the film now–and don’t mind foregoing the new steelbook case–can pick up the standard Blu-ray edition fro just $10, or the 4K Collector’s Edition for $40 at Amazon.
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If you’re looking for a more traditional take on Dracula, there’s also the recent Nosferatu remake that stars Nicholas Hoult alongside Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok, aka the nefarious vampire Nosferatu. Directed by Robert Eggers, critics have praised the film as a faithful reimagining of the 1922 movie of the same name–which, in fact, was created as a legally-distinct rip-off of the classic Dracula tale. Preorders for the 4K Blu-ray release are available now, including a Limited Edition Steelbook version. A standard 4K Blu-ray edition is also available to preorder.
If you’re looking for even more vampire flicks, we’ve rounded up a list of other releases to add to your Blu-ray collection. Some notable picks include Mel Brooks’ 1995 classic Dracula: Dead and Loving It, which riffs on the Bram Stoker source material and stars the late Leslie Nielsen as the lord of vampires. The Blu-ray version is available for $25 at Amazon.
Back to the serious side of vampires, no collection of box office bloodsuckers would be complete without Blade. The character portrayed by Wesley Snipes is still regarded as the coolest vampire-slayer of all time, and judging by the development hell that the MCU Blade movie project is currently, the only version of that character. You can pick up a 4K cut of Blade in both standard and steelbook formats. If you’d like the whole collection, there is a standard Blu-ray Blade box set available, which includes the original film, its excellent sequel, and Blade 3 on a disc that’s best used as a drinks coaster.
Other recommendations in this genre would include Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula movie–mostly to have a giggle at Keanu Reeves attempting a British accent–cult-classic The Lost Boys, the rock-solid action movie Dracula Untold, and The Last Voyage of the Demeter for another spooky take on Bram Stoker’s greatest literary creation. You also can’t go wrong with a Dracula movie starring Christopher Lee as the fanged menace, and for some comfort junk food, the Van Helsing film with Hugh Jackman as the supernatural exterminator is still a fun romp.
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