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Author Joe Hill comes from good horror stock. How could he not? After all, he is the proud, card-carrying son of legendary horror writer Stephen King and obviously the proverbial apple does not fall too far from the tree: Hill has more than proven himself not only as his father’s son, but also a literary talent of the finest ilk, a scribe who can not only turn a phrase but give you the heebie-jeebies as he does so. And, like his famous father, Hill has more than shown a natural flair for writing about vampires, a spooky subject which the public never really tires of.
Over twenty years ago, Hill had a short story published in a vampire-centric anthology entitled The Many Faces of Van Helsing, a book which paid homage to Count Dracula’s chief arch-nemesis Abraham Van Helsing. The name of the story in question was called Abraham’s Boys and was an eerie deep-dive into not only into the nightmarish world of vampires, but also the sometimes equally frightening world of family legacy. Slight yet substantive, Hill’s little parable endeared itself to wide swaths of readers and it probably only felt like a short matter of time until this sucker (woka-woka) got the full-fledged cinematic treatment. That time has now officially arrived, according to our Elizabeth Kostova fans over at Bloody Disgusting.
Johnny-on-the-spot film companies RLJE Films and Shudder scored the coveted worldwide rights to the new film Abraham’s Boys, a full-throated sequel to rascally Irishman Bram Stoker’s horror novel Dracula. Natasha Kermani of Lucky fame did the adaptation and directing duties on the new movie which is officially slated to make its eagerly-anticipated debut at the Overlook Film Festival in the ever-kooky burg known as New Orleans, Louisiana; be there or be square, Dear and Constant Reader.
So, what’s the ballyhoo all about? Abraham’s Boys follows Rudy and Max Van Helsing, two strapping lads who are exhausted by the heavy thumb of their father which they live under day in and day out. Turns out that, as they slowly begin to uncover the layers of their father’s bloody past, there might be good reason for Abraham Van Helsing to keep such a worried and protective eye on his children…
In a press release announcing the pickup of the film by Shudder and RLJE, director Kermani waxed rhapsodic, saying that “It was a joy to bring Joe Hill’s dark, gothic story to the screen on location in California, with a fantastic Los Angeles cast and crew. I’m so excited to now be able to share the film with audiences all over the world alongside my friends at RLJE Films and Shudder.”
“We can’t wait to bring Abraham’s Boys to audiences and expand the Dracula legacy with a fresh and compelling perspective,” RLJE Films’ Chief Acquisitions Officer Mark Ward chimed in. “Natasha Kermani has woven a gripping, character-driven horror story that drags Van Helsing’s past into the light — whether his sons are ready for it or not.”
Love a good vampire movie? So do we, so be sure to keep those peepers peeled to Vents for any and all updates on Abraham’s Boys as they come flying in to us!
