EXCLUSIVE : Coming off its French theatrical release in July, Vertical has acquired North American rights to Luc Besson’s fantasy horror romance Dracula: A Love Tale .

Starring Caleb Landry Jones ( Harvest ), two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz ( Django Unchained ), and Zoë Bleu ( Gonzo Girl ), the film is being lined up for a wide theatrical release in Q1, 2026.

In a screenplay from Besson based on the classic book by Bram Stoker, Dracula: A Love Tale follows a 15th-century prince (Jones) who denounces God after the devastating loss of his wife. He inherits an eternal curse: he becomes Dracula. Condemned to wander the centuries, he defies fate and death itself, guided by a single hope – to be reunited with his lost love.

The film was produced by Besson and executive-pr

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