A newNosferatuclip reveals Bill Skarsgård’s chilling take on Count Orlok’s voice. Directed by Robert Eggers,Nosferatuis another reimagining of the 1922 silent horror classic about a vampire haunting 19th-century Germany. The original film, helmed by F.W. Murnau, is a cornerstone of horror cinema, and Eggers’ adaptation retains its eerie essence while adding his signature attention to historical and folkloric detail. Alongside Skarsgård,Nosferatu’s star-studded castincludes Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe, bringing a devilishly modern twist to the gothic tale.
The exclusive clip premiered during Nicholas Hoult’s interview onJimmy Kimmel Live!,offering audiences a new glimpse of Skarsgård’s eerie portrayal of the iconic vampire. The scene showcased Orlok’s sinister tone emerging from the shadows. A heavy sense of dread drapes between him and Hoult, who plays Thomas Hutter, the film’s ill-fated real estate agent. The actor shared his admiration for Eggers’ vision as a film dedicated to revitalizing the Transylvanian story. Watch the video below:
What Bill Skarsgård’s Count Orlok Voice Means
It’s The Return of Actually Scary Vampires
Eggers’Nosferatuaims to reintroduce fear into the vampire mythos, breaking from decades of romanticized portrayals. Vampires in contemporary media have often been reimagined as tortured and attractive antiheroes, exemplified by characterslikeTwilight’sEdward Cullen. Eggers seeks to revive the terror of the vampire as a “scary, smelly corpse,”eschewing a sensual glamour in favor of a grotesque authenticity(viaGamesRader+). The clip fromKimmelfurther defines Eggers' direction, with Orlok’s creeping voice signalinga stark departure from the charismatic vampireswho had diamonds for skin and cosplayed as teenagers in high school like inThe Vampire Diaries.
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Skarsgård’s Orlok reflects this vision, embodying a grisly, menacing figure closer to Bam Stoker’s Dracula than modern depictions. The actor is no stranger to iconic monsters himself, as he portrayedthe malevolent clown Pennywisein Andy Muschietti’sIt(2017) andIt: Chapter Two(2019) with terrifying fervor. Paired with Eggers’ history of bringing the stuff of nightmares to the big screen, everything from Skarsgård’s voice to hispurported physical appearance returns to the primal fears evoked by the originalNosferatu.
A Chilling Rendition Of The Blood-Sucking Creature
Skarsgård’s haunting transformation into Count Orlok promises a return to vampires that genuinely terrify. The guttural tones of his voice, with Eggers’ penchant for folkloric horror,sends a shiver up my spine that feels classically freaky and groundbreaking. By embracing the grotesque,Nosferatuchallenges the modern notion of vampires as a romantic figure and reminds us of their rot and bloodlust. If the clip is any indication, Eggers’Nosferatuhas the potential to redefine the future of vampire movies and reclaim the vampire as a true creature of the night.
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Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
