Nosferatudirector Robert Eggers has confirmed that the critically acclaimed 2024 horror movie will receive an extended cut.Nosferatuwas also written by Eggers, and is an adaptation of the 1922 silent film of the same name, which was an unauthorized adaption of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novelDracula. The movie tells the story of the vampire Count Orlok, who is obsessed with a woman, Ellen Hutter, and leaves his castle to be withher. Thecast ofNosferatuincludes Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willen Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Jonhson, and Emma Corrin.
In an interview withEsquire UK, Eggers talked about a shot of Skarsgård’s Count Orlok that was included in the trailer but not the movie, and revealed thatthere is an extended cut ofNosferatu. The shot, which shows off Count Orlok as he is silhouetted from behind, will be included in the extended cut, along with many other new scenes. It has not yet been revealed exactly whenNosferatu’sextended cut will be released, but the director said it will be included with the film’s Blu-ray. Read Eggers' full quote below:
The first shot is a funny one because it’s one of those annoying things for film dorks because it’s not in the movie. It’s a really cool shot, we really like the shot but where it was intended it was actually ruining some tension to know that Bill was around when we needed to keep him more mysterious. But if you wish to purchase the Blu-ray, it is in the extended version of the film.
What An Extended Cut Means For Nosferatu
Nosferatu’s Extended Edition Is Coming Soon
Nosferatuwas one of the most critically acclaimed horror movies of 2024. Currently, ithas a score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. Almost everyreview ofNosferatuhas specifically praised Skarsgård’s performance in the film.Skarsgård is unrecognizable as Count Orlok in the movie, so it is very exciting that the extended edition of the film will include more scenes featuring the actor.
The extended edition ofNosferatucould easily be close to 3 hours long, if not longer.
Current trends suggest that the Blu-ray forNosferatuwill be released in either March or April, which means that fans of the movie will only have to wait a few months to watch the extended cut. Eggers did not reveal exactly how long the extended cut will be, but the runtime of the theatrical cut is 2 hours and 12 minutes. Therefore, the extended edition ofNosferatucould easily be close to 3 hours long, if not longer. While waiting for the Blu-ray to be released, moviegoers can still watch therecently releasedNosferatuin theaters.
Our Take On Nosferatu’s Extended Cut
Nosferatu’s Extended Cut Could Make The Movie Even Better
Eggers was the perfect director to make another adaptation of the 1922 silent film.Nosferatuwas a passion project for Eggers, and it is clear that the filmmaker put an immense amount of effort into the movie. Beyond Skarsgård’s groundbreaking performance, all the actors in the film were also incredible in their roles, so it will be exciting to see more scenes featuring all the characters in the extended cut ofNosferatu.
Nosferatu
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Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
