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his long-awaited Nosferatu Of the remake, director Robert Eggers said it was “trying to go above and beyond what I can do”. It was Eggers’ first film The VVitch: A New-England Folktalewhich he then followed up on The lighthouse And Northman. Nosferatu would be Eggers’ first film not to start with “The,” and one he had been hoping to make for a long time. Eggers said in an interview with Empire:
“As usual, the shooting was tough. Last night we were doing a scene on a ship with a lot of rain and waves, and the rain reflector, trying to get the rain out of the lens, was cracking and foggy. I’ve spent the last several days just working with Russian sailors on a boat.” .
As a writer and director, Eggers is known for making period pieces that have a keen eye for historical detail, including accurate period dialogue. his previous movie Northman, was a Viking epic starring Alexander Skarsgård as Amleth, a Viking prince seeking revenge, and this film saw Eggers operate on a scale he had never done before. This led to its own set of complications, which the Eagle went deep into. Northman He also helped prepare Eggers for his work Nosferatu.
“I am so glad I made it Northman First, to learn what I learned. When I think of a production plan Nosferatu That we had the first time, I’m sure I would have somehow gotten it out of my ass, but it’s hard not to imagine it being a failure.”
The Nosferatu cast will include familiar faces
cast Nosferatu He’ll see some familiar faces from Eggers’ previous work. As Willem Dafoe, who will play Professor Albin Eberhardt von Franz. in The lighthouse, he played Thomas Wake, a lighthouse keeper who develops an interesting dynamic with co-worker Ephraim Winslow (Robert Patterson). was also in Northman Like Heimir the Fool, whose every court position is in the name.
“William is ready for anything and will cut his arm off the scene. It’s a pleasure to work with him: he was in Northmanthere was [the upcoming] NosferatuI hope I won’t make a movie without it.”
Another actor returning to work with Eggers is Ralph Ineson, who will play Dr. Wilhelm Sievers. Previously, Enison was in Iger’s first film, Fitch As family patriarch William, whose family has to deal with a witch. was also in Northmanas a sea captain named Captain Volodymyr.
A frequent collaborator of Eggers who will not make a significant appearance is Anya Taylor-Joy, who was originally going to star alongside Harry Styles. Taylor Joy previously appeared in her first movie Fitch, where she played Thomasine, William’s daughter. She was also in Northmanwhere she played an enslaved woman named Olga from the Birch Forest, who helps the main character.
