Audio adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel 'Dracula' announced; cast features include Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aimee Lou Wood and more
London, July 22
An audio adaptation of Dracula has been announced, which reimagines Bram Stoker's chilling psychological thriller as an immersive, full-cast audio experience. It will be released on the audio platform Audible.
Releasing across the globe, 'Dracula' will be adapted for English, Castilian Spanish, French, German, Italian, LATAM Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese, with each version featuring all-star local casts.
According to the press note, the English-language production stars Jonathan Bailey (Wicked) as Dracula, Ella Purnell (Fallout) as Mina, Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus) as Lucy, Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes) as Jonathan, David Jonsson (Industry) as Dr Seward, Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) as Mrs Westenra, Johnny Flynn (Ripley) as Renfield, Francis Lovehall (A Thousand Blows) as Arthur and Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight) as Professor Van Helsing.
Leading the international language casts as Dracula and Mina respectively are Omar Sy and Deva Cassel (French); Riccardo Scamarcio and Benedetta Porcaroli (Italian); Matthias Schweighofer and Jeanne Goursaud (German); Asier Etxeandia and Claudia Salas (Castilian Spanish); and Jose Maria de Tavira and Esmeralda Pimentel (LATAM Spanish).
"When her fiance vanishes in Transylvania, Mina Murray pieces together fragments of letters, diary entries and chilling testimony to hunt the predator stalking those she loves, only to discover he's already hunting her. When Mina's closest friend Lucy succumbs to his thrall, the enigmatic Professor Van Helsing is summoned to wage war on this unfathomable threat. But it is Mina, with her intellect, her resolve, her gift for drawing unseen lines between clues, who may hold the key to stopping this ancient predator--if he hasn't already found his way inside her mind," reads the synopsis of the novel Dracula.
Aurelie de Troyer, Head of Audible Content, International, said: "This is what Audible does best, crafting immersive audio experiences that transport listeners into the heart of the story. When Dracula whispers in your ear, when you hear his footsteps in the dark but see no reflection, that's when you understand why we're the home for this story. Our production elevates the psychological thriller at Dracula's core, with the battle between Mina and Dracula as the heart of it all," as quoted in a press note.
She continued, "We've assembled world-class casts across seven languages, from Jonathan Bailey and Ella Purnell to Omar Sy, Riccardo Scamarcio and Matthias Schweighofer, exceptional international talent delivering a truly global Dracula. With director Mary Lambert at the helm and a haunting score by Ilan Eshkeri, we're bringing this ambitious production to life just in time for Halloween."
Award-winning director Mary Lambert, known for the cult horror classic 'Pet Sematary', makes her audiobook directing debut with this production.
Dracula launches on the Audible platform from October 1 in English, French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, and LATAM Spanish. It will be released in German on February 9, 2027.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This sounds brilliant! As a huge horror fan, I love that they're focusing on Mina as the protagonist. Our Indian folklore is full of similar 'chudail' and 'pisachini' stories, so Dracula feels familiar yet exotic. Will definitely listen on Audible this Halloween! 🇮🇳👻
I appreciate the global reach with multiple language versions, but I wish they'd included Hindi or other Indian languages. Dracula is a classic that transcends cultures. With our rich tradition of oral storytelling, an audio format is perfect for us. Still, the cast looks stellar. 👏
As someone who grew up reading abridged versions of Dracula in school, this is exciting! The immersive audio experience sounds revolutionary. And Maggie Gyllenhaal as Van Helsing? Wow. Just hope they maintain the psychological horror without going overboard on sound effects. Less is more, na? 😬
Dracula in 7 languages? That's some serious production value! But I'm a bit skeptical—audiobooks in India often don't get the same marketing push. Hopefully Audible promotes this well here. The cast is fire though: Jonathan Bailey and Ella Purnell are perfect picks. Let's hope the Indian audience gives it a chance! 🤞
Honestly, I'm tired of Dracula adaptations. Every year some new version pops up. But this audio-first approach is unique—imagine listening to it in the dark with headphones! The psychological thriller angle is smart too. At least they're not making another bland movie. Count me intrigued. 🧛♂️
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