Blood of Zeus: Do Persephone and Hades End Up Together in Season 2? Mythology Explored - Main Image
The official trailer for Blood of Zeus season 2 teased Persephone joining Hades in the underworld. However, as much as fans are hyped to see their romance bloom on-screen, are they canon in the original mythology? Here's what you need to know.
Persephone is the Goddess of Spring, Vegetation, and Prosperity, while Hades is her complete opposite for being the God of the Dead and Darkness, making him King of the Underworld.
Who wouldn't expect a love story of complete opposites?
Content Spoilers & Warning: This article contains spoilers for Netflix's Blood of Zeus and includes descriptions of rape/sexual assault, so proceed with caution.
Will Persephone and Hades End Up Together in Blood of Zeus Season 2?
According to what the Blood of Zeus season 2 trailer has shown, Persephone (voiced by Lara Pulver...
The official trailer for Blood of Zeus season 2 teased Persephone joining Hades in the underworld. However, as much as fans are hyped to see their romance bloom on-screen, are they canon in the original mythology? Here's what you need to know.
Persephone is the Goddess of Spring, Vegetation, and Prosperity, while Hades is her complete opposite for being the God of the Dead and Darkness, making him King of the Underworld.
Who wouldn't expect a love story of complete opposites?
Content Spoilers & Warning: This article contains spoilers for Netflix's Blood of Zeus and includes descriptions of rape/sexual assault, so proceed with caution.
Will Persephone and Hades End Up Together in Blood of Zeus Season 2?
According to what the Blood of Zeus season 2 trailer has shown, Persephone (voiced by Lara Pulver...
- 5/7/2024
- EpicStream
Now in its second week of release, the Radio Silence-directed Abigail is the third Universal Monsters vampire movie released in the last year, coming along in the wake of period piece The Last Voyage of the Demeter and horror-comedy Renfield. All three films have struggled at the box office, but Abigail at least has some good news to celebrate this week.
Renfield came along first in April 2023, ending its run with $26.4 million, while Last Voyage of the Demeter ended its own run with a mere $21.7 million. The vampire ballerina movie Abigail has already outgrossed both films, hitting $28.5 million at the worldwide box office this week.
The bad news is that Abigail‘s reported production budget was $28 million, so it seems unlikely to make a profit at the box office when you factor in the marketing spend and everything else on top of that figure. And that’s especially a bummer...
Renfield came along first in April 2023, ending its run with $26.4 million, while Last Voyage of the Demeter ended its own run with a mere $21.7 million. The vampire ballerina movie Abigail has already outgrossed both films, hitting $28.5 million at the worldwide box office this week.
The bad news is that Abigail‘s reported production budget was $28 million, so it seems unlikely to make a profit at the box office when you factor in the marketing spend and everything else on top of that figure. And that’s especially a bummer...
- 4/30/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Universal has been having a hell of a time getting their Universal Monsters brand back on a better path in the wake of the Dark Universe collapsing, with four movies thus far released in the years since The Mummy attempted to get that interconnected universe off the ground.
First was Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man, to date the only post-Mummy hit for the Universal Monsters, followed by The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Renfield, and now Abigail. The latter three films have attempted to bring Dracula back to the screen in fresh ways, but both Demeter and Renfield severely underperformed at the box office. And while Abigail is a far better vampire movie than those two, it’s unfortunately also struggling to turn a profit.
Where does the Universal Monsters brand go from here? The good news is that Universal and Blumhouse have once again enlisted the help of...
First was Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man, to date the only post-Mummy hit for the Universal Monsters, followed by The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Renfield, and now Abigail. The latter three films have attempted to bring Dracula back to the screen in fresh ways, but both Demeter and Renfield severely underperformed at the box office. And while Abigail is a far better vampire movie than those two, it’s unfortunately also struggling to turn a profit.
Where does the Universal Monsters brand go from here? The good news is that Universal and Blumhouse have once again enlisted the help of...
- 4/25/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Live from Mount Olympus, the award-winning podcast by the Onassis Foundation, Prx and the Team, for kids and families weaves timeless Greek myths created through the artistry of contemporary theater-makers and told through the imaginative power of audio, launches season four today.
The podcast is available free on-demand on all major podcast platforms. Tony-, Emmy-, and Grammy-Award winner André De Shields returns as Hermes, host of this “GodsPod,” to tell the story of an unlikely friendship between Zeus and the young Titan Prometheus, played by Ato Blankson-Wood. New episodes will drop every Tuesday for five episodes and will then resume with a different myth for part two in October 2024.
The first three seasons of this lively, engaging podcast have been downloaded more than a million times. Now, Live from Mount Olympus Prometheus brings listeners a fast-paced adventure about a god with an unusual gift. Though Prometheus can see the future,...
The podcast is available free on-demand on all major podcast platforms. Tony-, Emmy-, and Grammy-Award winner André De Shields returns as Hermes, host of this “GodsPod,” to tell the story of an unlikely friendship between Zeus and the young Titan Prometheus, played by Ato Blankson-Wood. New episodes will drop every Tuesday for five episodes and will then resume with a different myth for part two in October 2024.
The first three seasons of this lively, engaging podcast have been downloaded more than a million times. Now, Live from Mount Olympus Prometheus brings listeners a fast-paced adventure about a god with an unusual gift. Though Prometheus can see the future,...
- 4/9/2024
- Podnews.net
If you missed one of 2023’s more underrated horror movies, we’ve got great news: Universal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter is heading to streaming next month.
Look for The Last Voyage of the Demeter to arrive on Paramount+ with Showtime on February 11, 2024.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single passage from Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel, known as “The Captain’s Log,” which has never been adapted like this before.
The film is “based on a single chapter, the Captain’s Log, from Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel Dracula. The chapter tells the story of the Russian schooner, Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo – twenty four unmarked wooden crates – from Carpathia to London.
Look for The Last Voyage of the Demeter to arrive on Paramount+ with Showtime on February 11, 2024.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single passage from Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel, known as “The Captain’s Log,” which has never been adapted like this before.
The film is “based on a single chapter, the Captain’s Log, from Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel Dracula. The chapter tells the story of the Russian schooner, Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo – twenty four unmarked wooden crates – from Carpathia to London.
- 1/24/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” utilizes an interesting mix of ancient and modern for its story of demigods in the contemporary world trying to undo the petty grudges and unintended consequences of the Greek Gods’ wrath (as they always are). Production designer Dan Hennah and costume designer Tish Monaghan blend archetypical hoplite gear with goofy orange camp T-shirts; the show gives the mythological entities that Percy (Walter Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Jeffries), and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) encounter free reign to assert their personalities through clothing, style, and, in the case of Mr. D (Jason Mantzoukas), a mild addiction to Diet Coke.
So in honor of that inventive melding of ancient stories with the modern baggage of American pop culture, we found 12 different examples of depictions of the Greek gods in film and television. Now, we’re talking just the classic 12 Olympians here. You should absolutely stop reading this article and turn...
So in honor of that inventive melding of ancient stories with the modern baggage of American pop culture, we found 12 different examples of depictions of the Greek gods in film and television. Now, we’re talking just the classic 12 Olympians here. You should absolutely stop reading this article and turn...
- 12/23/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Krapopolis fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 1 Episode 7 episode titled Please Demeter!
Find out everything you need to know about the Please Demeter episode of Krapopolis, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Krapopolis Please Demeter Season 1 Episode 7 Preview
Get ready for another offbeat episode of “Krapopolis” on Fox, airing on November 5, 2023, at 9:31 Pm. In “Please Demeter,” the zany and fantastical world of the show continues to deliver laughs and surprises.
In this episode, Tyrannis, one of the quirky characters, embarks on a unique romantic journey as he starts dating the goddess Demeter. However, things take an intriguing turn when Demeter presents him with an option for immortality. But where there’s comedy, there’s bound to be chaos, and Deliria, another colorful character, steps in to squash Tyrannis’ dreams of eternal life.
Meanwhile, Stupendous...
Find out everything you need to know about the Please Demeter episode of Krapopolis, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Krapopolis Please Demeter Season 1 Episode 7 Preview
Get ready for another offbeat episode of “Krapopolis” on Fox, airing on November 5, 2023, at 9:31 Pm. In “Please Demeter,” the zany and fantastical world of the show continues to deliver laughs and surprises.
In this episode, Tyrannis, one of the quirky characters, embarks on a unique romantic journey as he starts dating the goddess Demeter. However, things take an intriguing turn when Demeter presents him with an option for immortality. But where there’s comedy, there’s bound to be chaos, and Deliria, another colorful character, steps in to squash Tyrannis’ dreams of eternal life.
Meanwhile, Stupendous...
- 10/30/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
The legend of Dracula is explored from a new angle with The Last Voyage of the Demeter, based on “The Captain’s Log,” the seventh chapter in Bram Stoker’s influential novel.
The film’s home video release includes an audio commentary with director André Øvredal and producer Bradley J. Fischer, among other special features.
Here are eight things I learned from the Last Voyage of the Demeter commentary:
1. The Last Voyage of the Demeter spent 21 years in development.
Phoenix Pictures acquired the rights to the film, originally titled Demeter, over two decades before the movie made its way to the screen.
“It’s been a solid 21 years since my producing partners, Mike Medavoy, Arnie Messer, and I, optioned the screenplay that we adapted into this film,” Fischer explains at the beginning of the commentary.
“And I’ve been part of it for something like three years, I think,” adds Øvredal.
The film’s home video release includes an audio commentary with director André Øvredal and producer Bradley J. Fischer, among other special features.
Here are eight things I learned from the Last Voyage of the Demeter commentary:
1. The Last Voyage of the Demeter spent 21 years in development.
Phoenix Pictures acquired the rights to the film, originally titled Demeter, over two decades before the movie made its way to the screen.
“It’s been a solid 21 years since my producing partners, Mike Medavoy, Arnie Messer, and I, optioned the screenplay that we adapted into this film,” Fischer explains at the beginning of the commentary.
“And I’ve been part of it for something like three years, I think,” adds Øvredal.
- 10/30/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
On Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 9:31 Pm, Fox will air Season 1, Episode 7 of “Krapopolis” titled “Please Demeter.” In this episode, Tyrannis, one of the characters, starts dating the goddess Demeter. He’s offered a chance at immortality, but Deliria puts a stop to it.
Meanwhile, another character named Stupendous, along with Hippocampus, goes to Hades to retrieve Stupendous’ shield, which was lost in a battle with an opponent.
“Krapopolis” is an animated show with characters who have adventures and face different challenges. In this episode, viewers will see Tyrannis’ dating life and the quest to retrieve Stupendous’ shield from the underworld.
If you enjoy animated series with humor and imaginative storylines, “Krapopolis” offers a unique and entertaining experience. Tune in to Fox on Sunday night to catch the “Please Demeter” episode and see what unfolds in the world of these animated characters.
Release Date & Time: 9:31 Pm Sunday 5 November 2023 on Fox...
Meanwhile, another character named Stupendous, along with Hippocampus, goes to Hades to retrieve Stupendous’ shield, which was lost in a battle with an opponent.
“Krapopolis” is an animated show with characters who have adventures and face different challenges. In this episode, viewers will see Tyrannis’ dating life and the quest to retrieve Stupendous’ shield from the underworld.
If you enjoy animated series with humor and imaginative storylines, “Krapopolis” offers a unique and entertaining experience. Tune in to Fox on Sunday night to catch the “Please Demeter” episode and see what unfolds in the world of these animated characters.
Release Date & Time: 9:31 Pm Sunday 5 November 2023 on Fox...
- 10/30/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The opening credits sequence of Scavengers Reign is heavy with doom, with images of the Demeter, an interstellar freighter whose wreckage orbits an alien planet, dissonantly set to peaceful classical music. Bodies float in the vacuum of space, escape pods burn up in the atmosphere, and the leaping flames of a sun hint at the cause of the disaster. It’s a perfect encapsulation of the series that follows, a superb survival story depicting both the planet’s natural beauty and the violent, horrible ends it can visit upon the people who encounter it.
Rendered in a detailed 2D style by the prolific animation studio Titmouse, each of the show’s 12 half-hour episodes cuts between multiple perspectives. After all, the Demeter’s few survivors are scattered in different terrestrial environments, unaware of one another’s existence, and the series delights in foregrounding their often ingenious use of the local ecosystem to survive.
Rendered in a detailed 2D style by the prolific animation studio Titmouse, each of the show’s 12 half-hour episodes cuts between multiple perspectives. After all, the Demeter’s few survivors are scattered in different terrestrial environments, unaware of one another’s existence, and the series delights in foregrounding their often ingenious use of the local ecosystem to survive.
- 10/18/2023
- by Steven Scaife
- Slant Magazine
Unleashed into theaters this past summer, Universal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter is now headed to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on October 17, Bd has learned this morning.
The release includes over 30 minutes of bonus content including an alternate opening, deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes featurettes showcasing the making of the film.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel, known as “The Captain’s Log,” which has never been adapted like this before.
Exclusive Bonus Features On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:
Alternate Opening – Commentary available with Director André Øvredal and Producer Bradley J. Fischer Deleted Scenes – Commentary available with Director André Øvredal and Producer Bradley J. Fischer o...
The release includes over 30 minutes of bonus content including an alternate opening, deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes featurettes showcasing the making of the film.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel, known as “The Captain’s Log,” which has never been adapted like this before.
Exclusive Bonus Features On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:
Alternate Opening – Commentary available with Director André Øvredal and Producer Bradley J. Fischer Deleted Scenes – Commentary available with Director André Øvredal and Producer Bradley J. Fischer o...
- 10/10/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Movie-goers rejected Dracula not just once but twice this uear. Universal released two well-reviewed Dracula projects – the horror comedy Renfield and the more serious The Last Voyage of the Demeter – and both of them tanked at the box office. Renfield couldn’t even crack the $27 million mark at the global box office, and Demeter barely made it over the $20 million mark. Trying to recoup some of their losses, Universal gave The Last Voyage of the Demeter a VOD release just two and a half weeks after it reached theatres. Now it has been announced that the film will be receiving a digital, Blu-ray, and DVD release on October 17th – and it’s coming to home video with deleted scenes and an alternate opening.
Escaping development hell twenty years after the script was first written (Bragi F. Schut and Zak Olkewicz receive writing credits on the finished film), The Last Voyage of the Demeter...
Escaping development hell twenty years after the script was first written (Bragi F. Schut and Zak Olkewicz receive writing credits on the finished film), The Last Voyage of the Demeter...
- 10/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A hauntingly gorgeous, altogether eerie adaptation of Universal's 1931 film Dracula that brought Bram Stoker's bloodsucking creation to undead life on the big screen in classic fashion, writer James Tynion IV and artist Martin Simmonds' Universal Monsters: Dracula #1 will be released in comic book shops on October 25th via Skybound (in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences), and we're thrilled to share chilling preview pages with Daily Dead readers ahead of its debut!
Below, you can see Lucy and Mina discuss morbid details about Renfield and the Demeter's ill-fated final voyage in our exclusive look at preview pages from Universal Monsters: Dracula #1, and we also have the official press release with additional details!
Press Release: Los Angeles 09/28/2023 — Today Skybound, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, debuted new interior pages from Universal Monsters: Dracula #1. The highly anticipated limited series comes from the best-selling team of Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion...
Below, you can see Lucy and Mina discuss morbid details about Renfield and the Demeter's ill-fated final voyage in our exclusive look at preview pages from Universal Monsters: Dracula #1, and we also have the official press release with additional details!
Press Release: Los Angeles 09/28/2023 — Today Skybound, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, debuted new interior pages from Universal Monsters: Dracula #1. The highly anticipated limited series comes from the best-selling team of Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion...
- 9/28/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
By Nubia Jade Brice
“As Mina struggles to find her place as Whitby School’s first and only female student, a devilish horror is unleashed upon the academy and its unsuspecting students: Count Dracula. However, when this unspeakable evil lays claim to her beloved Lucy Westenra, Mina stands ready to join forces with her fellow students and fight against it with everything she has.” (Viz Media)
on Amazon by clicking on the image below
Released just in time for the spooky season, comes a tale of otherworldly terror and the ill-equipped children forced to confront these horrors head-on. In Shinichi Sakamoto’s latest release, #Drcl midnight children, he puts his spin on the Bram Stoker novel, adapting Dracula to make it more approachable for modern audiences, especially younger readers who may be unfamiliar with the original story.
From the opening pages, readers are immersed in the action aboard the Demeter.
“As Mina struggles to find her place as Whitby School’s first and only female student, a devilish horror is unleashed upon the academy and its unsuspecting students: Count Dracula. However, when this unspeakable evil lays claim to her beloved Lucy Westenra, Mina stands ready to join forces with her fellow students and fight against it with everything she has.” (Viz Media)
on Amazon by clicking on the image below
Released just in time for the spooky season, comes a tale of otherworldly terror and the ill-equipped children forced to confront these horrors head-on. In Shinichi Sakamoto’s latest release, #Drcl midnight children, he puts his spin on the Bram Stoker novel, adapting Dracula to make it more approachable for modern audiences, especially younger readers who may be unfamiliar with the original story.
From the opening pages, readers are immersed in the action aboard the Demeter.
- 9/25/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
At first glance, The Last Voyage Of The Demeter‘s protagonist Clemens appears like any other regular individual. He doesn’t stand out in a crowd, and there’s nothing overtly exceptional about his outward appearance. However, beneath this unassuming facade lies an extraordinary mind brimming with a unique and insatiable hunger for knowledge. Clemens possesses a natural curiosity that drives him to delve deeper into anything that captures his attention. He’s not content with surface-level explanations; instead, he longs to plunge into the depths of understanding, to dissect the intricacies of whatever piques his curiosity.
Spoilers Ahead
Clemens’ Personality
Corey Hawkins, known for his roles in various projects, including The Walking Dead, brings depth and authenticity to his portrayal of Clemens. Among the ensemble of characters, his rendition of Clemens resonates strongly with audiences, making him a standout protagonist. Clemens is characterized by a distinct blend of qualities that set him apart.
Spoilers Ahead
Clemens’ Personality
Corey Hawkins, known for his roles in various projects, including The Walking Dead, brings depth and authenticity to his portrayal of Clemens. Among the ensemble of characters, his rendition of Clemens resonates strongly with audiences, making him a standout protagonist. Clemens is characterized by a distinct blend of qualities that set him apart.
- 9/1/2023
- by Raschi Acharya
- Film Fugitives
If you’ve been unable to get out to the theater much this year, you’ll be happy to know that two of this year’s theatrical releases for the horror genre are now available at home today.
Here’s all the new horror that just released for August 29, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Universal’s monster movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter has been released on Digital outlets today, less than one month after the film sank its teeth into the big screen.
On Digital, you can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single chapter from...
Here’s all the new horror that just released for August 29, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Universal’s monster movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter has been released on Digital outlets today, less than one month after the film sank its teeth into the big screen.
On Digital, you can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single chapter from...
- 8/29/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
2023 is a year when movie-goers rejected Dracula not just once but twice. Universal released two well-reviewed Dracula projects this year – the horror comedy Renfield and the more serious The Last Voyage of the Demeter – and both of them tanked at the box office. Renfield couldn’t even crack the $27 million mark at the global box office, and Demeter, which reached theatres on August 11th, has only made $15 million so far. Hoping to have better luck in the home video market, Universal has already given The Last Voyage of the Demeter a digital release, and you can check it out at This Link.
Escaping development hell twenty years after the script was first written (Bragi F. Schut and Zak Olkewicz receive writing credits on the finished film), The Last Voyage of the Demeter is based on a single chapter, the Captain’s Log, from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula. The film...
Escaping development hell twenty years after the script was first written (Bragi F. Schut and Zak Olkewicz receive writing credits on the finished film), The Last Voyage of the Demeter is based on a single chapter, the Captain’s Log, from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula. The film...
- 8/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the wake of failing to recoup its budget with just $15 million worldwide at the box office, Universal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter has now been surprise-released at home.
On Digital, you can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel, known as “The Captain’s Log,” which has never been adapted like this before.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is unfortunately another financial misfire for the Universal Monsters, which have been largely unable to find box office success in recent years.
Universal has been having a hell of a time reintroducing audiences to the classic titans of the genre,...
On Digital, you can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel, known as “The Captain’s Log,” which has never been adapted like this before.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is unfortunately another financial misfire for the Universal Monsters, which have been largely unable to find box office success in recent years.
Universal has been having a hell of a time reintroducing audiences to the classic titans of the genre,...
- 8/29/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The following contains major spoilers for The Last Voyage of the Demeter.
If the horror genre has a grandfather, it’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula. First published in 1897, the epistolary novel follows a group of English socialites who cross paths with a centuries-old vampire traversing the continent in search of fresh victims. From Francis Ford Coppola and Werner Herzog to Stephen King and Mel Brooks, it seems nearly every horror creator has reimagined the legendary text. After more than two centuries and countless variations, you’d think there’d be nothing left on these literary bones.
Enter The Last Voyage of the Demeter: André Øvredal’s take on Stoker’s seventh chapter. A short, but pivotal episode in the vampire’s saga, this adaptation fleshes out the log of a doomed vessel and unearths an entirely new tale from the ashes of an old story.
Dracula begins in Transylvania.
If the horror genre has a grandfather, it’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula. First published in 1897, the epistolary novel follows a group of English socialites who cross paths with a centuries-old vampire traversing the continent in search of fresh victims. From Francis Ford Coppola and Werner Herzog to Stephen King and Mel Brooks, it seems nearly every horror creator has reimagined the legendary text. After more than two centuries and countless variations, you’d think there’d be nothing left on these literary bones.
Enter The Last Voyage of the Demeter: André Øvredal’s take on Stoker’s seventh chapter. A short, but pivotal episode in the vampire’s saga, this adaptation fleshes out the log of a doomed vessel and unearths an entirely new tale from the ashes of an old story.
Dracula begins in Transylvania.
- 8/22/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
The new horror film “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” was dubbed “Dracula on a Boat” by social media users, and the twist on the chapter from Bram Stoker’s iconic horror novel definitely did deliver on the premise of the age-old vampire feasting on the crew of an unlucky ship.
Introducing a monster of any kind — alien, werewolf, zombies — to a vehicle that can’t stop and can’t let anyone off is a tried-and-true horror formula. Here are some of the movies where the combo of “creature” + “claustrophobic form of transportation” worked and some where it ran aground.
New Line Cinema
13. Snakes on a Plane
The ultimate in high-concept movies had a mad-as-hell Samuel L. Jackson battling, that’s right, snakes on a plane. The venomous reptiles are unleashed on a Hawaiian flight to keep a witness from testifying at a murder trial. And to have Jackson deliver...
Introducing a monster of any kind — alien, werewolf, zombies — to a vehicle that can’t stop and can’t let anyone off is a tried-and-true horror formula. Here are some of the movies where the combo of “creature” + “claustrophobic form of transportation” worked and some where it ran aground.
New Line Cinema
13. Snakes on a Plane
The ultimate in high-concept movies had a mad-as-hell Samuel L. Jackson battling, that’s right, snakes on a plane. The venomous reptiles are unleashed on a Hawaiian flight to keep a witness from testifying at a murder trial. And to have Jackson deliver...
- 8/15/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Fish gotta swim, birds gotta eat, and Dracula simply has to feed on buckets and buckets of blood. Some laws of nature just can't be ignored, even if it's coming from a creature that has no place in the natural order of things to begin with. Of course, his victims tend to find out the hard way that their (blood) loss is only his gain.
Directed by Norwegian filmmaker André Øvredal, "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" charts a very different course than the typical Dracula movie. Focusing on a single chapter from Bram Stoker's original novel, the horror film fleshes out the details of one very specific sea voyage to England. Naturally, it ends in tragedy for pretty much every single person fated to board that doomed vessel, which unknowingly carried Dracula himself in the cargo hold. Escaping every night to feed on the crew to his heart's content,...
Directed by Norwegian filmmaker André Øvredal, "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" charts a very different course than the typical Dracula movie. Focusing on a single chapter from Bram Stoker's original novel, the horror film fleshes out the details of one very specific sea voyage to England. Naturally, it ends in tragedy for pretty much every single person fated to board that doomed vessel, which unknowingly carried Dracula himself in the cargo hold. Escaping every night to feed on the crew to his heart's content,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Chapter 7 of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" documents the strange arrival of the Demeter at the English seaside town of Whitby. The crew have disappeared and the captain's corpse is gruesomely lashed to the helm. It's not the safest of landings, but at least the Demeter made it to England.
The same can't be said for André Øvredal's adaptation of this chapter, "The Last Voyage of the Demeter," which was set to arrive in U.K. theaters this week until it quietly disappeared from the release slate. UK cinema chain Cineworld confirmed that the film's release has been "delayed indefinitely." The movie released last week in the United States and had a dismal opening weekend, but its UK delay isn't solely down to a poor box office forecast. According to a July 20 report by Deadline, UK distributor eOne is completely shuttering its UK theatrical operations. Days later, parent company Hasbro...
The same can't be said for André Øvredal's adaptation of this chapter, "The Last Voyage of the Demeter," which was set to arrive in U.K. theaters this week until it quietly disappeared from the release slate. UK cinema chain Cineworld confirmed that the film's release has been "delayed indefinitely." The movie released last week in the United States and had a dismal opening weekend, but its UK delay isn't solely down to a poor box office forecast. According to a July 20 report by Deadline, UK distributor eOne is completely shuttering its UK theatrical operations. Days later, parent company Hasbro...
- 8/14/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
The box office underperformance of The Mummy back in 2017 notably spelled the end of Universal’s “Dark Universe” plans, the film intended to kickstart a Marvel-style universe for the Universal Monsters to hang around in. With the “Dark Universe” dead on arrival, Universal quickly pivoted to smaller one-shot horror tales, kicking off with The Invisible Man in 2020.
Made on a budget of just $7 million, director Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man scared up $144 million worldwide right before the pandemic decimated the box office, suggesting that Universal had finally figured out a way to turn their iconic monsters into box office stars again.
But then came Renfield earlier this year, a horror-comedy take on Dracula and his loyal henchman. Made on a reported production budget of $65 million, Renfield was a flop in theaters back in April of this year, sinking its fangs into just $26.7 million at the box office. Just a few short months later,...
Made on a budget of just $7 million, director Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man scared up $144 million worldwide right before the pandemic decimated the box office, suggesting that Universal had finally figured out a way to turn their iconic monsters into box office stars again.
But then came Renfield earlier this year, a horror-comedy take on Dracula and his loyal henchman. Made on a reported production budget of $65 million, Renfield was a flop in theaters back in April of this year, sinking its fangs into just $26.7 million at the box office. Just a few short months later,...
- 8/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ahoy, dear readers! Prepare yourselves to embark on the not-so-smooth sailing through a tale you thought you knew. The Last Voyage of the Demeter (or Dracula: Voyage of the Demeter in international waters) sets a course for a supernatural journey that’s part sea shanty, part tragic opera, with a sprinkle of horror clichés in between.
“…part sea shanty, part tragic opera, with a sprinkle of horror clichés in between.”
Helmed by André Øvredal, this 2023 frightful cruise, penned by Bragi F. Schut Jr. and Zak Olkewicz, takes a single chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel “Dracula” and attempts to stretch it out into a two-hour voyage. Imagine taking a small yet flavorful appetizer and trying to make a five-course meal out of it. It’s ambitious, but can it sustain our horror-loving appetites?
We start at the end, washing ashore on 6th August in England, discovering a captain’s log amongst the wreckage.
“…part sea shanty, part tragic opera, with a sprinkle of horror clichés in between.”
Helmed by André Øvredal, this 2023 frightful cruise, penned by Bragi F. Schut Jr. and Zak Olkewicz, takes a single chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel “Dracula” and attempts to stretch it out into a two-hour voyage. Imagine taking a small yet flavorful appetizer and trying to make a five-course meal out of it. It’s ambitious, but can it sustain our horror-loving appetites?
We start at the end, washing ashore on 6th August in England, discovering a captain’s log amongst the wreckage.
- 8/13/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Sunday Am Writethru after Saturday Am update: The momentum of Barbenheimer, as well as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and The Meg 2: The Trench, are propelling a significantly better August than a year ago. The weekend is set to top an estimated $118.5M, +76% from the same frame in 2022 per industry sources.
The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
Unfortunately, the tanking of Amblin/Universal’s $45M-costing The Last Voyage of the Demeter stands out like a wart, since we haven’t had many misfires this summer. Granted, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One‘s profitability might be in question next to their exorbitant Covid costs. But these pics have put up tentpole grosses in the nine digits, and have been mass draws (just not as massive as they were hoped to be). Note the filmmakers...
The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
Unfortunately, the tanking of Amblin/Universal’s $45M-costing The Last Voyage of the Demeter stands out like a wart, since we haven’t had many misfires this summer. Granted, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One‘s profitability might be in question next to their exorbitant Covid costs. But these pics have put up tentpole grosses in the nine digits, and have been mass draws (just not as massive as they were hoped to be). Note the filmmakers...
- 8/13/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Last Voyage of the Demeter,” which spotlights the doomed ship in Bram Stoker’s oft-adapted 1897 novel, is the second Dracula film released in 2023 after “Renfield.” Both take generous liberties with the source material, which brings up the question: Out of the 200-some films about the famous Count, which ones are the most faithful?
Here’s our ranking of some of the most popular, and a few lesser-known, Dracula adaptations.
Universal
8. Renfield (2023)
Pretty much the only thing this horror comedy has in common with the novel is Nicholas Hoult as the bug-eating title character and a delightfully campy Nicolas Cage as his bloodthirsty boss. The movie brings them both into the 21st century, makes Renfield an ass-kicking hero and swaps out Lucy and Mina for Awkwafina’s incorruptible cop.
Miramax
7. Dracula 2000 (2000)
The film begins with a shot of the wrecked Demeter and footprints in the sand as Dracula heads to town.
Here’s our ranking of some of the most popular, and a few lesser-known, Dracula adaptations.
Universal
8. Renfield (2023)
Pretty much the only thing this horror comedy has in common with the novel is Nicholas Hoult as the bug-eating title character and a delightfully campy Nicolas Cage as his bloodthirsty boss. The movie brings them both into the 21st century, makes Renfield an ass-kicking hero and swaps out Lucy and Mina for Awkwafina’s incorruptible cop.
Miramax
7. Dracula 2000 (2000)
The film begins with a shot of the wrecked Demeter and footprints in the sand as Dracula heads to town.
- 8/12/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
This article contains major spoilers for "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" (and also for the 126-year-old novel "Dracula.")
"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" opens on a very familiar sight to those who've read (or are even vaguely familiar with) Bram Stoker's original novel: a foundering ship run aground on an English beach in the middle of a fierce rainstorm, without a single living soul left on board. As concerned onlookers descend upon the wreck, the very atmosphere fills with dread and fear once more and more rescuers realize that something very wrong has happened here. The discovery of the captain's log only confirms these suspicions, documenting an innocuous enough voyage that started out like any other ... before ending in abject tragedy and death. As someone reads through each journal entry, we flashback to the last voyage of the Demeter to pinpoint exactly where the journey went awry.
"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" opens on a very familiar sight to those who've read (or are even vaguely familiar with) Bram Stoker's original novel: a foundering ship run aground on an English beach in the middle of a fierce rainstorm, without a single living soul left on board. As concerned onlookers descend upon the wreck, the very atmosphere fills with dread and fear once more and more rescuers realize that something very wrong has happened here. The discovery of the captain's log only confirms these suspicions, documenting an innocuous enough voyage that started out like any other ... before ending in abject tragedy and death. As someone reads through each journal entry, we flashback to the last voyage of the Demeter to pinpoint exactly where the journey went awry.
- 8/12/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Spoilers for The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Based on a single chapter of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter follows the crew of the merchant ship Demeter as they attempt to survive the voyage from Transylvania to London, all while being hunted by the legendary vampire. We all know the Dracula story as it’s been adapted to film dozens of times over the last century, but what are the chances that we might see a sequel to The Last Voyage of the Demeter?
Related Box Office Update: Barbie and Oppenheimer rule while Demeter tanks
The Last Voyage of the Demeter obviously expands on the chapter from Bram Stoker’s novel, but it remains largely faithful to the story, with one notable exception which could be picked up for a sequel.
While speaking with THR, The Last Voyage of the Demeter director André Øvredal was...
Related Box Office Update: Barbie and Oppenheimer rule while Demeter tanks
The Last Voyage of the Demeter obviously expands on the chapter from Bram Stoker’s novel, but it remains largely faithful to the story, with one notable exception which could be picked up for a sequel.
While speaking with THR, The Last Voyage of the Demeter director André Øvredal was...
- 8/11/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal from a screenplay by Bragi F. Schut Jr. and Zak Olkewicz. The film is based on a chapter titled “The Captain’s Log” from the 1897 book Dracula by Bram Stoker. The Lost Voyage of the Demeter follows the crew of a merchant ship named Demeter as Dracula picks them apart one by one.
The supernatural horror film stars Corey Hawkins (BlacKkKlansman) as Clemens, Javier Botet (Slender Man) as Conde Dracula, Aisling Franciosi (God’s Creatures) as Anna, Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) as Captain Eliot, and David Dastmalchian (The Boogeyman) as Wojchek.
Credit – Universal Pictures
While the critics are not actually loving the film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter could be a worthwhile watch for all the Dracula and gothic horror fans out there. So let’s find what the critics are actually saying about the supernatural horror film.
The supernatural horror film stars Corey Hawkins (BlacKkKlansman) as Clemens, Javier Botet (Slender Man) as Conde Dracula, Aisling Franciosi (God’s Creatures) as Anna, Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) as Captain Eliot, and David Dastmalchian (The Boogeyman) as Wojchek.
Credit – Universal Pictures
While the critics are not actually loving the film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter could be a worthwhile watch for all the Dracula and gothic horror fans out there. So let’s find what the critics are actually saying about the supernatural horror film.
- 8/11/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
This post contains spoilers for "The Last Voyage of the Demeter."
Dracula might have been around for centuries as of the beginning of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," but the latest film featuring the undead vampire -- "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" -- represents something of a dying breed these days. Much will (and has) be written about the obvious parallels drawn between this and 1979's "Alien," but there remains an important lesson to be learned from the success of Ridley Scott's horror masterpiece. By and large, the genre thrives in simplicity. And when writers constrain themselves by setting a story in one location, those limits paradoxically allow for more storytelling possibilities to leap off the screen.
"Demeter," directed by Norwegian filmmaker André Øvredal from a script by Bragi F. Schut and Zak Olkewicz, takes full advantage of its ship-bound parameters. With the exception of the opening flashforward on...
Dracula might have been around for centuries as of the beginning of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," but the latest film featuring the undead vampire -- "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" -- represents something of a dying breed these days. Much will (and has) be written about the obvious parallels drawn between this and 1979's "Alien," but there remains an important lesson to be learned from the success of Ridley Scott's horror masterpiece. By and large, the genre thrives in simplicity. And when writers constrain themselves by setting a story in one location, those limits paradoxically allow for more storytelling possibilities to leap off the screen.
"Demeter," directed by Norwegian filmmaker André Øvredal from a script by Bragi F. Schut and Zak Olkewicz, takes full advantage of its ship-bound parameters. With the exception of the opening flashforward on...
- 8/11/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Warning: This article contains all sorts of bloody spoilers for "The Last Voyage of the Demeter."
A hardworking crew of blue-collar, no-nonsense grunts boards a ship taking them across a vast ocean of unforgiving environments, eager to reach their final destination to cash their paychecks and do it all over again. It's an abundantly simple life and an inordinately punishing job, but someone has to do it. Unknown to any of them, however, they're also carrying a bloodthirsty stowaway on board -- the likes of which these gruff, weathered veterans have never encountered before.
Countless movies and shows have taken the building blocks set down by Ridley Scott's "Alien" to heart, the legendary horror movie that forever established the mold for imitators to try their best to recreate. Even some of the biggest blockbuster franchises in the world have followed in the 1979 classic's footsteps, like when "Star Wars" channeled...
A hardworking crew of blue-collar, no-nonsense grunts boards a ship taking them across a vast ocean of unforgiving environments, eager to reach their final destination to cash their paychecks and do it all over again. It's an abundantly simple life and an inordinately punishing job, but someone has to do it. Unknown to any of them, however, they're also carrying a bloodthirsty stowaway on board -- the likes of which these gruff, weathered veterans have never encountered before.
Countless movies and shows have taken the building blocks set down by Ridley Scott's "Alien" to heart, the legendary horror movie that forever established the mold for imitators to try their best to recreate. Even some of the biggest blockbuster franchises in the world have followed in the 1979 classic's footsteps, like when "Star Wars" channeled...
- 8/11/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
“The Last Voyage of the Demeter” is many things – it’s a cracking good horror movie that is set almost entirely on a doomed ship traveling from Transylvania to London; it’s a refreshing expansion of “Dracula” lore; and it also is a nice nod to Universal Pictures’ classic monster-filled past. It’s existence, though, feels like a bit of a miracle, especially if you had followed the project’s development over the past 20 – yes, 20 – years. That might be the blink of an eye to an immortal creature of the night like Dracula, but in moviemaking terms, that’s an eternity.
Let’s take a look at where “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” started, with a spec script that shook up Hollywood, and where it ended up, as a big studio movie from Universal, with commentary from the eventual film’s director André Øvredal.
Just be warned: there are choppy waters ahead.
Let’s take a look at where “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” started, with a spec script that shook up Hollywood, and where it ended up, as a big studio movie from Universal, with commentary from the eventual film’s director André Øvredal.
Just be warned: there are choppy waters ahead.
- 8/11/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Javier Botet as Nosferatu in ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ (Photo © 2023 Universal Studios and Amblin Entertainment)
Numerous horror movies have been produced about the iconic vampire Dracula created by Bram Stoker, dating back to the silent film era with F.W. Murnau’s 1922 movie, Nosferatu. The latest entry in the Dracula story comes from filmmaker André Øvredal and focuses solely on one chapter of the Stoker novel The Last Voyage of the Demeter.
The film begins in 1897 on the shores of Whitby, England, with the shipwreck of the Demeter. A voice-over from the ship’s captain reading from his log warns that if the evil from the ship makes it ashore, may heaven help those it finds.
Upon investigation, the local police found no survivors on board.
A flashback shows the events four weeks prior in Transylvania. Captain Eliot (Liam Cunningham) and his first mate, Mr. Wojchek (David Dastmalchian), look...
Numerous horror movies have been produced about the iconic vampire Dracula created by Bram Stoker, dating back to the silent film era with F.W. Murnau’s 1922 movie, Nosferatu. The latest entry in the Dracula story comes from filmmaker André Øvredal and focuses solely on one chapter of the Stoker novel The Last Voyage of the Demeter.
The film begins in 1897 on the shores of Whitby, England, with the shipwreck of the Demeter. A voice-over from the ship’s captain reading from his log warns that if the evil from the ship makes it ashore, may heaven help those it finds.
Upon investigation, the local police found no survivors on board.
A flashback shows the events four weeks prior in Transylvania. Captain Eliot (Liam Cunningham) and his first mate, Mr. Wojchek (David Dastmalchian), look...
- 8/11/2023
- by Kevin Finnerty
- Showbiz Junkies
The Last Voyage Of The Demeter Continues David Dastmalchian's Biggest Year Yet [Exclusive Interview]
If you've been paying attention to the genre space, you know that 2023 is a gigantic year for David Dastmalchian. The prolific character actor has already worked on "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," "Boston Strangler," "The Boogeyman," and "Oppenheimer," and our fingers are crossed that "Late Night with the Devil," a banger that debuted at this year's SXSW Film Festival, will also get a release before the year is over. But that's not all: Dastmalchian also plays a major role in "The Last Voyage of the Demeter," a spooky vampire story taken from a chapter of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" and plays out largely on what Ron Burgundy might call "an old, old wooden ship."
Dastmalchian plays Wojchek, the stoic first mate to Liam Cunningham's steadfast captain. When they set sail for London, they soon make the horrifying discovery that the crew is being attacked when night falls. With paranoia...
Dastmalchian plays Wojchek, the stoic first mate to Liam Cunningham's steadfast captain. When they set sail for London, they soon make the horrifying discovery that the crew is being attacked when night falls. With paranoia...
- 8/11/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal from a screenplay by Bragi F. Schut Jr. and Zak Olkewicz. The film is based on a chapter titled “The Captain’s Log” from the 1897 book Dracula by Bram Stoker. The Lost Voyage of the Demeter follows the crew of a merchant ship named Demeter as Dracula picks them apart one by one.
While the critics are not actually loving the film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter could be a worthwhile watch for all the Dracula and gothic horror fans out there.
So, let’s see what we know about The Last Voyage of the Demeter including its cast, when is it coming out, what is it about, and most importantly where can you watch it.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter – When Did it Come Out? Credit – Universal Pictures
The Last Voyage of the Demeter...
While the critics are not actually loving the film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter could be a worthwhile watch for all the Dracula and gothic horror fans out there.
So, let’s see what we know about The Last Voyage of the Demeter including its cast, when is it coming out, what is it about, and most importantly where can you watch it.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter – When Did it Come Out? Credit – Universal Pictures
The Last Voyage of the Demeter...
- 8/11/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
What do you think of when you think of Dracula? (Assuming you think about him at all; I know I do.) The vampire Count likely conjures up images of a tux and a cape; a suave, seductive presence who woos virginal women before sinking his fangs into their necks. But here's the thing: the debonair Drac is almost entirely an invention of the movies. In Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula is not a sexy guy who shows up at dinner parties dressed to the nines. He's a malevolent monster lurking in the shadows.
In fact, Dracula himself is barely in the novel that bears his name. After the first several chapters, in which an aged Dracula meets and imprisons Jonathan Harker in his castle, the vampire takes a powder and recedes into the background. Stoker's book is an epistolary novel, which means it's made up of diary entries, letters,...
In fact, Dracula himself is barely in the novel that bears his name. After the first several chapters, in which an aged Dracula meets and imprisons Jonathan Harker in his castle, the vampire takes a powder and recedes into the background. Stoker's book is an epistolary novel, which means it's made up of diary entries, letters,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Ok, class, get out your copies of Dracula and open them to Chapter Seven. Now, skim past the newspaper clipping from the Dailygraph that Mina Murray has pasted into her journal, the one about the storm off the coast of Whitby, and go directly to the part listed as “Log of the ‘Demeter.” You’ll see that Bram Stoker has replicated what appears to be a captain’s diary, detailing the curious goings-on of a voyage from the Bulgarian town of Varna to London; it’s one of the more...
- 8/11/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
The Last Voyage Of The DemeterPhoto: Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment
This is going to be a bizarre claim, but the seventh chapter of Bram Stoker’s Dracula—specifically the section colloquially referred to as “The Captain’s Log”—might be one of the best found-footage horror stories ever … it...
This is going to be a bizarre claim, but the seventh chapter of Bram Stoker’s Dracula—specifically the section colloquially referred to as “The Captain’s Log”—might be one of the best found-footage horror stories ever … it...
- 8/11/2023
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
This Last Voyage Of The Demeter article contains spoilers.
Anyone who has read Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula, or seen almost any movies which have been adapted from it, knows the ending to director André Øvredal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter. It is one chapter, and an early one at that, which ultimately provides its titular vampire with a change of scenery. It has a full arc, and no one survives. It’s all in “The Captain’s Log,” with additional information cut from the outside perspective of a character who was never onboard. It really is the most frightening chapter of the book, and does indeed warrant its own individual telling. But we only get smatterings of it from Liam Cunningham’s Captain Eliot, who narrates the bookends of The Last Voyage of the Demeter.
While all the notes are here, Demeter’s basic plot immediately differs by adding several characters,...
Anyone who has read Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula, or seen almost any movies which have been adapted from it, knows the ending to director André Øvredal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter. It is one chapter, and an early one at that, which ultimately provides its titular vampire with a change of scenery. It has a full arc, and no one survives. It’s all in “The Captain’s Log,” with additional information cut from the outside perspective of a character who was never onboard. It really is the most frightening chapter of the book, and does indeed warrant its own individual telling. But we only get smatterings of it from Liam Cunningham’s Captain Eliot, who narrates the bookends of The Last Voyage of the Demeter.
While all the notes are here, Demeter’s basic plot immediately differs by adding several characters,...
- 8/11/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Time to put away the toys, the comics, and even the big WWII history book at the old multiplex for this week’s new (but a tad old) release. I say “old” since it springs from a literary classic, one that has inspired so many cinematic adaptations (actually it has left its “mark” on all manner of media). I seem to recall its main character as a possible game show trivia answer as to which fictitious creation has been played by the greatest number of actors. So, what’s the “hook” with this? It’s not just a “straight” retelling. No, the filmmakers have taken one chapter of the original novel and have expanded it into a feature film since it’s often just a minute or two in most versions. And so now we’ll get the full “scoop” of how that “king of the vampires”, Dracula. insured that...
- 8/11/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being reviewed here wouldn't exist. This article also contains spoilers for "The Last Voyage of the Demeter."
When Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley published her novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" in 1818, she kicked off genre fiction as we still know it to this day. She also captured the zeitgeist of that time period in regard to humanity's scientific study and technical progress, observing a relationship between the known and unknown where infinite possibilities lay, possibilities that carry with them a mixed sensation of wonder and fear.
79 years later, Bram Stoker captured a bit of that same vibe again, with his horror novel "Dracula." Taking a collection of various myths and folklore that had persevered through the ages and combining them with the deeds (embellished or not) of...
When Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley published her novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" in 1818, she kicked off genre fiction as we still know it to this day. She also captured the zeitgeist of that time period in regard to humanity's scientific study and technical progress, observing a relationship between the known and unknown where infinite possibilities lay, possibilities that carry with them a mixed sensation of wonder and fear.
79 years later, Bram Stoker captured a bit of that same vibe again, with his horror novel "Dracula." Taking a collection of various myths and folklore that had persevered through the ages and combining them with the deeds (embellished or not) of...
- 8/11/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal from a screenplay by Bragi F. Schut Jr. and Zak Olkewicz. The film is based on a chapter titled “The Captain’s Log” from the 1897 book Dracula by Bram Stoker. The Lost Voyage of the Demeter follows the crew of a merchant ship named Demeter as Dracula picks them apart one by one. The supernatural horror film stars Corey Hawkins as Clemens, Javier Botet as Conde Dracula, Aisling Franciosi as Anna, Liam Cunningham as Captain Eliot, and David Dastmalchian as Wojchek. So, if you loved The Last Voyage of the Demeter here are some more similar films you could watch next.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins star in director Francis Ford Coppola’s visually stunning, passionately seductive version of the classic Dracula legend.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins star in director Francis Ford Coppola’s visually stunning, passionately seductive version of the classic Dracula legend.
- 8/10/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Keeping its focus limited to “The Captain’s Log” chapter of Dracula, in which the eponymous vampire of Bram Stoker’s classic novel travels aboard a cargo ship from Romania to England, The Last Voyage of the Demeter continues Hollywood’s obsession with mining every piece of I.P. for potential gold. Though the film primarily sticks to the narrative framework laid out by Stoker, the perverse eroticism that typifies Dracula’s nocturnal violence in the novel and in most on-screen depictions has been effectively snuffed out.
Relegating Dracula mostly to the hull of the Demeter, André Øvredal’s film spends most of its running time observing the ship’s crew coming to the realization that a force of evil is on board with them. It all begins with the gruesome death of the Demeter’s livestock and the discovery of a sickly stowaway, Anna (Aisling Franciosi), with bite marks on her neck,...
Relegating Dracula mostly to the hull of the Demeter, André Øvredal’s film spends most of its running time observing the ship’s crew coming to the realization that a force of evil is on board with them. It all begins with the gruesome death of the Demeter’s livestock and the discovery of a sickly stowaway, Anna (Aisling Franciosi), with bite marks on her neck,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
After seven seasons of playing the legendary sea captain Ser Davos Seaworth on Game of Thrones, as well as appearing as the infamously luckless captain of the Demeter in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Irish thespian Liam Cunningham has a confession to make. He doesn’t like boats.
Don’t misunderstand him. Cunningham’s got buddies with boats. Some of his best friends, in fact, captain their own sea vessels. But Cunningham? He gets seasick. When he goes boating with pals he even has to psych himself up because he’s “always expecting to be nauseous soon.” And as he confides with a raconteur’s twinkle, “I like boats best when they’re nailed to a wall.”
Perhaps, then, this is what might make him the perfect choice for playing a guy like Captain Eliot in André Øvredal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter: Here is a fellow who...
Don’t misunderstand him. Cunningham’s got buddies with boats. Some of his best friends, in fact, captain their own sea vessels. But Cunningham? He gets seasick. When he goes boating with pals he even has to psych himself up because he’s “always expecting to be nauseous soon.” And as he confides with a raconteur’s twinkle, “I like boats best when they’re nailed to a wall.”
Perhaps, then, this is what might make him the perfect choice for playing a guy like Captain Eliot in André Øvredal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter: Here is a fellow who...
- 8/10/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Inspired by a single harrowing chapter from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, André Øvredal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter fleshes out the ill-fated sea journey from Romania to England of literature’s most terrifying vampire. What was a little less than two thousand words in the novel, a translated-from-Russian ship’s log, is now a two-hour feature film that attempts to fill in some gaps in the story and illuminate a section of the novel that has historically gotten short shrift on the big screen. As the Demeter prepares to leave port in Bulgaria on its two-week passage to England, the ship’s captain Eliot (Liam Cunningham) and first mate Wojchek (David Dastmalchian) need to add a few hands to the crew before setting off. A last-minute departure from...
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- 8/10/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” hit shelves in 1897, and in that time there have been so many iterations of the famous vampire that to watch them all would take a lifetime. And yet filmmakers continuously try to find new ways in to a story so well-worn it’s leather. Such is the case with André Øvredal’s “The Last Voyage of the Demeter,” which touts itself as Dracula’s origin story (which it really isn’t if you read the beginning and middle of Stoker’s book).
Surrounding just 10 pages of Stoker’s novel, “The Last Voyage of the Demeter,” follows the crew of the titular boat who, upon arriving in Dracula’s homeland are immediately warned off by an Eastern European harbinger of doom that hints at an old-school horror movie as opposed to a movie that understands we already know Dracula like the back of our hand.
The crew,...
Surrounding just 10 pages of Stoker’s novel, “The Last Voyage of the Demeter,” follows the crew of the titular boat who, upon arriving in Dracula’s homeland are immediately warned off by an Eastern European harbinger of doom that hints at an old-school horror movie as opposed to a movie that understands we already know Dracula like the back of our hand.
The crew,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
Two of the Masters of Horror have weighed in on the latest film on the legend of Dracula.
Stephen King and Guillermo del Toro have given their very positive reviews over on Twitter.
I enjoyed Last Voyage of the Demeter so much: gorgeous, lavish and savage!!
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) August 10, 2023
I was doubtful about The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, but it's a throat-ripping good time. It reminded me of the best of the Hammer movies from the 60s and 70s.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) August 10, 2023
Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, the film opens in theaters August 11.
Watch the new ‘A Look Inside’ Featurette.
Get tickets now: demetermovie.com/tickets
Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to...
Stephen King and Guillermo del Toro have given their very positive reviews over on Twitter.
I enjoyed Last Voyage of the Demeter so much: gorgeous, lavish and savage!!
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) August 10, 2023
I was doubtful about The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, but it's a throat-ripping good time. It reminded me of the best of the Hammer movies from the 60s and 70s.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) August 10, 2023
Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, the film opens in theaters August 11.
Watch the new ‘A Look Inside’ Featurette.
Get tickets now: demetermovie.com/tickets
Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to...
- 8/10/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
There’s a reason that Dracula has endured as a figure of fascination for horror filmmakers for more than a century. Bram Stoker’s vampire creation proves endlessly malleable, subject to all sorts of depictions from actors as far afield as Max Schreck, Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, Frank Langella, Gary Oldman and, most recently, Nicolas Cage. The role is catnip, especially since the Count can be as sexy as he is menacing, as seductive as he is deadly.
That is, until his portrayal in André Ovredal’s Gothic horror film based on a single chapter, “The Captain’s Log,” from Stoker’s 1897 classic novel. As portrayed by Javier Botet, this is a vampire who seems more a feral wild creature than anything resembling a figure who could reasonably pass among human society. He’s one of the viscerally scariest Draculas ever seen onscreen, but he’s also one of the dullest.
That is, until his portrayal in André Ovredal’s Gothic horror film based on a single chapter, “The Captain’s Log,” from Stoker’s 1897 classic novel. As portrayed by Javier Botet, this is a vampire who seems more a feral wild creature than anything resembling a figure who could reasonably pass among human society. He’s one of the viscerally scariest Draculas ever seen onscreen, but he’s also one of the dullest.
- 8/10/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: The ill-fated ship, The Demeter, finds its crew being picked off one-by-one during an ill-fated voyage from Transylvania to London.
Review: Dracula is one of the most filmed characters in history. The only other to really come close to him is Sherlock Holmes. Dracula’s story has been retold in numerous ways in these adaptations but there’s one part of the story that always seems to be glossed over until very recently: the lord of the undead’s voyage from Transylvania to England on board the doomed ship Demeter.
This part of the novel is perhaps one of the most disturbing because we know the ending before we get a glimpse into the story itself and it’s not a happy one. The entries of the Captain are haunting and tell of a horror picking off his crew one by one and sailors who choose the cold embrace...
Review: Dracula is one of the most filmed characters in history. The only other to really come close to him is Sherlock Holmes. Dracula’s story has been retold in numerous ways in these adaptations but there’s one part of the story that always seems to be glossed over until very recently: the lord of the undead’s voyage from Transylvania to England on board the doomed ship Demeter.
This part of the novel is perhaps one of the most disturbing because we know the ending before we get a glimpse into the story itself and it’s not a happy one. The entries of the Captain are haunting and tell of a horror picking off his crew one by one and sailors who choose the cold embrace...
- 8/10/2023
- by Jessica Dwyer
- JoBlo.com
Reflecting on the making of his debut feature Shivers, David Cronenberg once remarked that he figured his vision for an ultra-modern horror film exploring current anxieties would be commercially unviable due to the genre being primarily associated with the gothic castle settings of the Universal and Hammer pictures of the sort. Well, now in an age where the genre is nothing if not modern explorations of the age of smartphones, Trump’s presidency, generational trauma, pandemic-inspired doomerism, etc., the gothic seems highly unique. So one partly wants to welcome André Øvredal’s maybe-out-of-touch The Last Voyage of the Demeter, based on a lone chapter from Bram Stoker’s vampire urtext, yet there’s a modern anxiety at play here too: the ubiquity of intellectual property.
Of course, this is the second Dracula movie released by Universal this year (after Renfield), with the vampire reskinned from caped romantic anti-hero to Nosferatu-esque gargoyle,...
Of course, this is the second Dracula movie released by Universal this year (after Renfield), with the vampire reskinned from caped romantic anti-hero to Nosferatu-esque gargoyle,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Ethan Vestby
- The Film Stage
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