Filmmaker Chloé Zhao has teamed up with Universal Pictures to add to 🍨their MonsterVerse with a movie based on Dracula. Zhao will direct, write, and produce a version of the classic vampire story, with her version described as an original, futuristic, sci-fi Western, with themes of being on society's fringes.

"Chloé’s singular lens shines a light on stories of the overlooked and misunde𝓀rstood," Universal Pictures president Peter Cramer told . "We are thrilled to be working with her as she reimagines one of the most iconic outsider characters ever created."

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"I&rsqu🌸o;ve always been fascinated by vampires and the concept of the Other they embody," Zhao said in a statement. "I’m very excited to work with Donna, Peter and the team at Universal to reimagin🔯e such a beloved character."

Zhao is the woman of the hour – 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:her new movie Nomadland starring Frances McDormand is nominated for four Golden Globes and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:she made history as the first Asian woman ever nominated for the Best Director award. The movie is also tipped as a favo💮rite at this year's Academy Awards, although those nomඣinations haven't been announced yet. 

Dracula won't be Zhao's first big-budget feature, either – she directed the upcoming Marvel movie 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Eternals, due f🌟or rele🅰ase on November 5, which boasts an all-star ensemble cast including Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani, and Gemma Chan. 

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