Because that film's imagery has become so iconic in the horror genre, Eggers told us that he was nervous approaching some of the story's set pieces because he wanted to do them justice. He was particularly concerned with two third act,

Everybody knows him. Sometimes it seems like everybody has played him. Bela Lugosi, of course. (“Listen to them. Children of the night. What music they make.”) Christopher Lee. Klaus Kinski. Gary Oldman. Leslie Nielsen.

It’s finally here! After years of impatiently awaiting the arrival of one of the most anticipated movies on the 2024 movie schedule, Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu has arrived on the silver screen, bringing with it Bill Skarsgard’s terrifying take on an iconic horror character.

His much-anticipated remake of German filmmaker F. W. Murnau's 1922 silent horror classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror begins with Ellen Hutter (a phenomenal Lily-Rose Depp) crying out from her childhood bedroom for "a guardian angel, a spirit of comfort...anything."

Which is to say, you probably recognize the story of Eggers' Nosferatu: the mysterious Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) wants to buy a house in the fictional German port town of Wisborg, so newly hired agent Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) is sent by his boss Knock (Simon McBurney) to close the deal.

Vampire film Nosferatu from writer/director Robert Eggers, with Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Emma Corrin, oozes passion.

Nosferatu's ending is one that's likely to be discussed for a long time and, as well as a breakdown of how it plays out, we have comments from filmmaker Robert Eggers and star Lily-Rose Depp. Check it out!

Nosferatu” writer-director Robert Eggers discusses his work with Bill Skarsgård and his approach to reimagining the horror film classic.

Arriving on Christmas Day and also taking place during winter, Eggers' "Nosferatu" fits perfectly into the same spooky holiday slot as "A Christmas Carol," and feels perfect for the season.