The fantasy-horror director flawlessly cast Count Orlok fromIt’sPennywise the Clown(2017),Bill Skarsgard.

He was initially cast as Thomas Hutter until Eggers was impressed by his performance as Pennywise.

He toldScreen Daily, “Things change, things develop.

Bill Skarsgard smoldering at the camera in front of a full moon

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They both built a character together, and Skarsgard reinvented the iconic vampire.

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Adapted fromBrian McGreevy’snovel of the same name, much of the lore was influenced by Transylvania folklore.

He utilized that with the Upirs andwerewolves, which are also based on the Ukraine and Roma culture.

Skarsgard’s character had so much potential and possibility.

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Meanwhile, he is engaging as Roman as he wrestles with the monster within during his most vulnerable moments.

It’s an old-school vampire versus a modern-day vampireas his menacing performance as the Count was completely astounding.

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