‘John Wick’ Writer Derek Kolstad Adapting ‘Hellsing’, The Japanese Manga That Reimagines The Dracula Story
By Ben Pearson/March 5, 2021 9:30 am EST
I have not read Hellsing myself, but it’s described as “an exhilarating, quirky mashup of action and horror,” and Kavanaugh-Jones – whose credits include films like Bad Education, Honey Boy, Destroyer, and many more – says that Kolstad is uniquely qualified to handle this adaptation. “Derek is an exceptional writer and we are so excited to partner with him on what he does very best – building rich mythology filled with iconic characters.”
Hellsing has been adapted into an anime series and an OVA (original video animation) already, but this will be the first live-action adaptation of the project. It’s the latest Dracula or Dracula-adjacent project in the works in Hollywood, joining the long-delayed The Last Voyage of the Demeter, an untitled sci-fi western take on Dracula from Nomadland director Chloé Zhao, and a separate Dracula project from Destroyer and The Invitation filmmaker Karyn Kusama that she’s making for Blumhouse. If you absolutely can’t wait for more Dracula content, you can also check out the reimagined TV series that debuted on Netflix last year.
