FIRST TRAILER released today from the BBC supporting their eagerly
anticipated new version of the classic Bram Stoker horror 'Dracula'.
This series has been developed by #MarkGatiss and #StevenMoffat, the team behind the BBC series #Sherlock.
Much of the filming for this three part series took place at Orava
Castle in Slovakia and ... the iconic Bray Studios in England, home to #Hammerfilms and the location of many of #PeterCushing's and #ChristopherLee's classic Dracula and #Frankenstein films in the 50's and 60's.
PRODUCER #MarkGattiss has recently said, : “It’s seriously delightful that our new Dracula is being shot at #BrayStudios
– the former home of Hammer Films! This wonderfully atmospheric and
legendary studio gave birth to so many famous monsters and stars – most
memorably Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. As we watch #Transylvania
once again rise on the sound stages of Bray, it’s amazing to be able to
say that Count Dracula has finally come home.” The cast includes Claes
Bang as #Dracula . . John Heffernan, Dolly Wells, Mark Gatiss...and #DoctorWho, #Space1999 and Bond girl, #CatherineSchell.
The series will be shown on the BBC first in the UK and on Netflix
outside of the UK. It’s not yet been revealed when it will be screened
on #BBC1 – however the festive period looks a fair bet. It's an interesting trailer.. what do you think?
THIS
YEAR 019, we are going to mark our Halloween on Thursday Oct 31st, with
a celebration of Peter Cushing's portrayal of THE fearless vampire
hunter VAN HELSING! Some great pics, some very rare and never seen
before archive photographs from the files of Hammer films, set designer
Bernard Robinson, from Hammer's Dracula, Brides of Dracula, chat, facts
and banners . . and if the support is there... TWO PCAS Competitions! 24
hours of a grand nod to one of Peter Cushing's most popular characters,
who appeared in FIVE Hammer classic Horror movies! It will be fun. Come
on IN or Miss Out! 😉 - Marcus
