Claes Bang Cast As Dracula In Hartswood’s Netflix & BBC Drama
‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ Star Claes Bang Stakes Claim As Dracula In Hartswood’s Netflix & BBC Drama https://t.co/DOdkV5DJbx pic.twitter.com/BpwWQj4IC8
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Bang will take on the lead role in the three-part series from the Sherlock team, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, with filming set to start next year. The series will consists of 90-minute episodes.
Written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, the series is inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic novel and will re-introduce the world to Dracula. In Transylvania in 1897, the blood drinking Count is drawing his plans against Victorian London.
Bang said, “I am thrilled to be taking on the role of Dracula, especially when the script is in the hands of the incredible talents of Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss and the team responsible for Sherlock. I’m so excited that I get to dig in to this iconic and super-interesting character. Yes he’s evil, but there’s also so much more to him, he’s charismatic, intelligent, witty and sexy. I realise that there’s a lot to live up to with all the amazing people that have played him over the years, but I feel so privileged, to be taking on this incredible character.”
Wenger added, “Hell has a new boss… and BBC One has an outstanding new leading man. To say we have lucked out with Claes would be to underestimate the supreme talents of Steven, Mark and the team at Hartswood and their knack for choosing the right actor to redefine an iconic role. Seriously exciting stuff.”
Gatiss, Moffat and Vertue added, “It was one of those moments - who else could it be than Claes. He has it all. Brilliant, gorgeous, charismatic, lethal. Tall, dark and gruesome all at once.”
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