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Just days away from the release of his adaptation of Stephen King’s It, and director Andres Muschietti (Mama) is already setting up future projects, including one that would reteam him with his It producers Barbara Muschietti and Roy Lee.
Paramount Pictures has bought the rights to the novel DRACUL, the first prequel to Bram Stoker’s acclaimed vampire novel that has been authorized by his estate, and Muschietti is in talks to possibly direct it.
Written by Stoker’s Canadian-American great grand-nephew Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker, the new novel is set in 1868 where the 21 year-old Bram Stoker meets an ungodly evil that traps him in an ancient tower, inspiring the classic novel which has been adapted into film almost a dozen times.
Putnam’s Mark Tavani bought the novel through Kristin Nelson at the Nelson Literary Agency, while Simon Taylor of Transworld bought the UK rights to Dracul with French rights going to Michael Lafon.
The project will be overseen by Paramount executive Vanessa Joyce working with Miri Yoon of Vertigo Entertainment.
The film deal was brokered by the Cheng Caplan Company with attorney Wayne Alexander
Muschietti is repped by WME and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman.
This project was first reported by Deadline.
Edward Douglas | East Coast Editor
