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Bluesky users are flooding the platform with vampire-themed posts in a fast-spreading meme trend. The format appears to invite people to simply 'post a vampire', with replies filling up with vampire images, art and jokes. Engagement is modest but the trend has reached the platform's trending list, with participants riffing on the simplicity of the prompt.
- 2Netflix Picks Up 'American Royals' YA Drama Adaptation▼Netflix Nabs ‘American Royals’ YA Drama From ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Co-Writer Ted Malawer & Alloy Based On Books
Netflix has ordered 'American Royals', a young adult drama based on Katharine McGee's book series, from writer Ted Malawer, co-writer of 'Red, White & Royal Blue', and production company Alloy Entertainment. The series imagines an America where the monarchy was never abolished. The project draws attention thanks to Malawer's involvement and Alloy's track record with YA hits like 'Gossip Girl' and 'The Vampire Diaries'.
- 3A24 Developing TV Series Based on 'Near Dark'▼‘Near Dark’ Lives Again: A24 Developing TV Series Based on Kathryn Bigelow’s Vampire Classic [Exclusive]
A24 is developing a television series based on 'Near Dark', Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 vampire western that has long been considered a cult classic. The news, reported exclusively by Dread Central, marks a high-profile revival of the film, which Bigelow made before becoming an Oscar-winning director. Fans of the original are reacting to the prospect of a modern streaming-era take on the vampire story.
- 4Fox Entertainment Studios Buys Vampire Spec 'Bleed The Night'●'Bleed The Night': Fox Entertainment Studios Buys Vampire Spec
Fox Entertainment Studios has acquired 'Bleed The Night', a speculative screenplay centred on vampires, according to a report by Deadline. The purchase signals the studio's continued interest in genre projects, with details of the plot, writer and any planned production timeline not yet disclosed.
- 5Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Launches Playable Demo Today▼The Vampire Hunt Begins, Castlevania Belmont’s Curse Launches Playable Demo Today
Konami has released a playable demo of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, inviting fans to begin the vampire hunt ahead of the full game's release. The announcement, teased with the line 'The Vampire Hunt Begins,' marks the first hands-on chance for players to try the new entry in the long-running gothic action series, and fans are already weighing in on the gameplay.
- 6Tomas Alfredson's Let the Right One In Praised in Vampire Film Comparison▼I finished off the vampire trifecta with Let the Right One In (2008, d. Tomas Alfredson), which obviously influenced the
A film viewer has praised the 2008 Swedish vampire film Let the Right One In, directed by Tomas Alfredson, after watching it alongside two other vampire movies that it apparently influenced. They singled out its overtly creepy atmosphere, gorgeous wintry cinematography and strong performances from its two leads. Discussion of the film continues among horror and arthouse cinema fans online.
- 7Satirical Cartoon Pits a Vampire Against Apple and Religion▼*Hiss* # KätToon # TheVampiress # Satire # Apple # Vampire # Vampir # Religion
A satirical cartoon tagged 'TheVampiress' is circulating online, playing on themes of vampires, the Apple brand and religion. The piece, shared under the handle KätToon, draws a hissing reaction and uses vampire imagery to mock the intersection of big tech and religious devotion. It has drawn modest but amused engagement so far.
- 8Full-Cast Dracula Audiobook Gets Fresh Review●Book Review: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Full-Cast Audiobook (Audible Original)
A new review covers the Audible Original full-cast production of Bram Stoker's Dracula, assessing how the dramatized adaptation brings the classic vampire novel to audio with multiple performers. The review examines the production's storytelling and performances, drawing attention to Audible's growing lineup of literary full-cast originals based on beloved classics.
- 9The Battle Cats joins this week's games roundup▼What we've been playing - "I curl up on my sofa and breed my army of battle cats" Hello and welcome back to our regular
A regular gaming roundup is out this week, with writers sharing what they have been playing. One contributor admits she curls up on the sofa and spends her time breeding an army of battle cats in the quirky mobile strategy game The Battle Cats. Another writer, Bertie, is apparently still playing a vampire role. The light-hearted feature invites readers to compare notes on their own current gaming habits.
- 10New review: T. Kingfisher's Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion novel▼Book Review: Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion by T. Kingfisher
T. Kingfisher, the pen name of author Ursula Vernon, has written an official tie-in novel centered on Astarion, the vampire companion from the hit video game Baldur's Gate 3. A new review of the book has been published on Geeks of Doom, examining how the fantasy author handles the fan-favorite character. The book is part of a growing line of official fiction expanding the game's universe.
- 11Did Emil Jannings or Bela Lugosi give vampires their Widow's Peak?●Did Emil Jannings or Bela Lugosi give vampires their Widow's Peak? (Faust 1926 by F.W. Murnau) https:// lemmy.zip/post/7
Film buffs are debating whether the pointed hairline now known as the vampire's widow's peak originated with Emil Jannings in F.W. Murnau's 1926 silent classic Faust, or later with Bela Lugosi's iconic 1931 Dracula. The question touches on how silent-era German expressionist cinema shaped vampire imagery that Lugosi later cemented in popular culture.
- 12Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor gets Knockout Expansion store page●Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - Knockout Expansion got a store page "Management has ordered a more Hands-on approach! Int
The Knockout expansion for the spin-off survivor game Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor now has a Steam store page. The pitch leans on the franchise's fictional mining company, promising that management has ordered a more hands-on approach. Fans of Ghost Ship Publishing's vampire-survivors-style roguelite are sharing the listing and waiting on a release date and gameplay details.
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Sage Theatre is staging 'Drunk Dracula', a comedic take on the classic vampire story. Local outlet FOX 5 DC highlighted the production, drawing attention to the show for Washington-area audiences. The production puts a humorous, adult-leaning spin on Bram Stoker's famous character.
- 14Hollywood Vampires Could Release New Music in 2027●Hollywood Vampires Could Be Back With New Music in 2027
The Hollywood Vampires, the rock supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry, could return with new music in 2027, according to a report from a US radio outlet. No album details, tracklist or confirmation from the band itself have been released, leaving fans to speculate about what a comeback would look like.