Overview
- Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski wrote the screenplay, focusing on Lugosi’s early rise rather than his later years.
- The story would trace his immigration from Hungary, his stage success as Dracula, the 1931 film adaptation, and the fallout after declining Frankenstein’s monster.
- Producers attached include Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson, Michael Hampton, Alex Cutler, and Darryl Marshak.
- The project was pitched about two years ago and remains in early development with no director, cast, or production timeline announced.
- Universal declined to comment, and multiple outlets echoed Deadline’s initial report as Cutler and Marshak’s long-running effort gains new momentum.