The Last Voyage of the Demeter

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal and written by Bragi F. Schut[lower-alpha 1] and Zak Olkewicz. It is an adaptation of "The Captain's Log", a chapter from the 1897 Bram Stoker novel Dracula. The film stars Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, and David Dastmalchian. Its plot follows the doomed crew of the merchant ship Demeter who attempt to survive the treacherous ocean voyage while being stalked by the vampire, known only as Dracula.

The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Teaser poster
Directed byAndré Øvredal
Screenplay by
  • Bragi F. Schut
  • Zak Olkewicz
Story byBragi F. Schut
Based on"The Captain's Log"
from Dracula
by Bram Stoker
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRoman Osin[1]
Edited byChristian Wagner
Music byThomas Newman
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Planning for the film adaptation of "The Captain's Log" began when Schut wrote the initial screenplay, but did not come to fruition and languished in development hell for close to two decades. After Amblin Partners obtaining the rights in October 2019, Øvredal was announced to direct the film. The main cast members were confirmed in 2021. Principal photography began on June 30, 2021, in Berlin, continued in Malta, and ended on October 1.

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 11, 2023, by Universal Pictures.

Plot

Strange and horrifying events befall the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage from Transylvania to London, stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship: a legendary vampire known as Dracula. When the Demeter finally arrives off the shores of England, it is a charred, derelict wreck. There is no trace of the crew.

— Universal Pictures[4]

Cast

Production

In 2002, Bragi F. Schut wrote the initial screenplay for The Last Voyage of the Demeter, based on the singular chapter "The Captain's Log" from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, with Robert Schwentke on board to direct, as well as rewrite with partner Mitch Brian.[6] However, the film languished in development hell for close to two decades with several other directors attached to the film including Stefan Ruzowitzky, Marcus Nispel, David Slade and Neil Marshall. At one point Noomi Rapace and Ben Kingsley were set to star in the film, with Viggo Mortensen "in talks".[7][8][9][10]

In October 2019, it was announced André Øvredal would direct the film with Amblin Partners obtaining the rights.[11] In January 2021, Corey Hawkins joined the cast of the film with a new draft written by Zak Olkewicz.[12] In June 2021, David Dastmalchian, Liam Cunningham, Aisling Franciosi, Javier Botet, Jon Jon Briones, Stefan Kapičić, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Woody Norman, Martin Furulund and Chris Walley joined the cast of the film.[13]

Principal photography began on June 30, 2021, in Berlin, before occurring in Malta, and ended on October 1.[14][15] In December 2022, Schut and Olkewicz received screenplay credit, Schut received screen story credit, and Mitch Brian, Lowell Cauffiel, James Hart, Ruzowitzky, and Schwentke received off-screen additional literary material credit.[16]

Music

In April 2022, Thomas Newman was announced as composer for the film.[17]

Release

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on August 11, 2023, by Universal Pictures.[2][18] It was previously scheduled for January 27, 2023.[19]

Notes
  1. Schut was both credited as "Screenplay by" and "Story by".

References
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  4. "About". The Last Voyage of the Demeter Official Website. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
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  10. "Viggo Mortensen Offered 'Last Voyage of the Demeter'; Kingsley & Rapace Still Attached?". Screen Rant. June 25, 2012. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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  12. Kroll, Justin (January 26, 2021). "Corey Hawkins To Star In 'Last Voyage Of The Demeter' For Amblin And André Øvredal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  13. Kit, Borys (June 30, 2021). "David Dastmalchian, Liam Cunningham Join Amblin Horror Thriller 'Last Voyage of the Demeter' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  14. Lane, Carey (June 30, 2021). "Javier Botet Will Haunt the 'Last Voyage of the Demeter' as Dracula in Upcoming Amblin Horror Film". Collider. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  15. "Cheers to director André Øvredal and his talented cast and hardy crew on the completion of principal photography for THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER. You are the lifeblood of this creative endeavor, and as we all know, the blood is the life..." Twitter. October 1, 2021. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  16. "The Last Voyage of the Demeter". Writers Guild of America West. December 6, 2022. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  17. "Thomas Newman to Score André Øvredal's 'The Last Voyage of the Demeter'". Film Music Reporter. April 12, 2022. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  18. Mendelsohn, Jon (May 20, 2022). "Last Voyage of the Demeter Sets 2023 Release Date". Collider. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  19. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 20, 2021). "Universal Dates Jo Koy's 'Easter Sunday', Sci-Fi 'Distant' & Corey Hawkins Pic 'The Last Voyage Of The Demeter'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
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