May 10, 2014 nbc has cancelled the dracula tv show after one season of 10 episodes. Hes a marvel to watch tackling a wide range of roles few actors would dare pull off. Hes a monster one with a pinhole of humanity, but doomed all the same. Nbc has given the green light to the 10episode series dracula, with jonathan rhys myers the tudors set to play the title role. May 17, 2015 shocking photos have emerged of irish actor jonathan rhys meyers drinking vodka straight from the bottle on a london street this week. Dracula season 2 release date, cast, plot, and how dracula survived. Intoxicated by his newfound invulnerability to the daylight, grayson dares to deny his curse and regain his humanity. Its the late 19th century, and the mysterious dracula has arrived in london, posing as an american entrepreneur who wants to bring modern science to victorian society. His true goal is to seek revenge on those who have wronged him. Us network nbc has cancelled irish actor jonathan rhys meyers dracula series after just one season. Dracula season 2 cancelled by nbc scifinow the worlds. In a surprising decision, netflix announced that it would continue dracula for at least a second. Jonathan rhys meyers has opened up about fatherhood on good morning britain, revealing that he thought it was a lot easier than making films. Jonathan rhys meyers one of theeee best actors out therewill be.
So nbc created a financial incentive for the actor to complete filming all 10 episodes of the series this summer. Jan 20, 2014 jonathan rhys meyers is one of the most unique and talented actors working today. However, his plan is complicated when he falls in love with a woman who seems to be a reincarnation of his dead wife. The star, who has appeared in bend it like beckham as well as. Jonathan rhys meyers fansite dracula episode 9 four. Jonathan rhys meyers dracula is a coldblooded killer and a lover left, with victoria smurfit as lady jayne wetherby. Jonathan rhys meyers the tudors, dracula joins the cast. Jonathan rhys meyers is suave in a blue suit while enjoying a night out at the groucho club on friday march 7 in. Jonathan rhys meyers to star in dracula series for nbc. Thomas kretschmann as abraham van helsing, 9 minas lecturer at university and a former member of the order of the dragon. Jul 26, 2012 nbc orders dracula drama with jonathan rhys meyers. Disappointment for jonathan rhys meyers and victoria smurfit as. Actor jonathan rhys meyers will be playing the most famous vampire in history, as nbc announces they have ordered a 10episode dracula series that will begin production this year. The series was bought by nbc in january with a scripttoseries.
Harkers been missing for two days, and even dracula knows van helsing is. I am super, super bummed that the producers decided to cancel it there are plenty of other poor quality series that at least make it past season 2. Jonathan rhys meyers alexander grayson wont return as nbc cancels dracula. Nbcs dracula shows some ratings bite in premiere friday. Netflix decided to pick up the series for a second season. Dracula with jonathan rhys meyers on nbc the new york. In dracula harker realizes that general shaw is way from the heroic determine. All the actors have moved on to new projects, with 3 of the main cast members each having a new tv show in 2016 jonathan rhys meyers is currently filming for the roots miniseries and also has 2 movies he is filming next year.
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Talks with the shows producer and lead actor jonathan rhys meyers began before nbc made the announcement, amid rumors that the network lineup would be changed dramatically, resulting in a significant number of cancellations. Oct 24, 20 dracula s jonathan rhys meyers offers 6 bloody bits in advance of his dark series premiere by kimberly roots october 24 20, 3. Jul 24, 2012 nbc has given the green light to the 10episode series dracula, with jonathan rhys myers the tudors set to play the title role. Nbcs dracula is a retelling of the classic bram stoker story. Nbc orders dracula drama with jonathan rhys meyers. The tudors actor, who shares 15monthold son, wolf, with his partner mara lane, took the pair along to his interview at itv studios, and little wolf stole the scene while exploring the set dressed in an adorable tuxedo jacket with striped trousers. Une serie qui, meme avec toutes les bonnes volontes possibles, peut etre difficilement sauvee par une saison 2. Renfield is dispatched to budapest to acquire a mysterious and long sought after relic on his employers behalf. Dracula season 2 release date, cast, plot, and how dracula. Impossible iii 2006 and his television roles as elvis presley in the biographical miniseries elvis 2005, for which he won a golden. Jonathan rhys meyers leads an awesome cast in a superb reimagining of a timeless tale. Dracula on nbc, starring jonathan rhys meyers, focuses on dracula who travels to london in the 1890s, under the guise of an american entrepreneur seeking to introduce victorian society to modern technology. Jonathan rhysmeyers show dracula gets cancelled by nbc.
Dracula being american took a little getting used to, but in the end i appreciated the unorthodox take on. Jan 05, 2012 all of jonathans bloopers from season 1 of the tudors duration. Jonathan rhys meyers takes a bite out of classic dracula. Jonathan rhys meyers injects fresh blood into dracula. Jonathan rhys meyers in dracula season 2 coming soon. I thought, oh please, let it be a generic cop show where i wear jeans and tshirts. Dracula star jonathan rhys meyers is one of the industrys more troubled talents.
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Oct 21, 20 in dracula, jonathan rhys meyers, 36, portrays a dashing version of the iconic vampire, who battles ancient enemies in victorian london. Jonathan rhys meyers some facts i just found 20200225. Jonathan rhys meyers is an apt choice for the title role, since this count doesnt stray far from the thesps portrayal of henry viii in the tudors inasmuch as both are aristocratic. Originally, vlad tepes was a warlord renowned for his ruthlessness and military strategy. So one day, jonathan rhys meyers turned into a vampire named dracula. Its the late 19th century, and the mysterious dracula has. Van helsing thomas kretschmann is now draculas jonathan rhys meyers personal doctor and dracula is now posing as an american business man hellbent on destroying the mysterious organization that killed his wife. It is a reimagining that has very little to do with the work of bram stoker. It was decided upon despite concerns that the actor has been struggling with substance abuse. I loved dracula and was hoping for a series 2 i live in the uk,and would. Centuries after the order of the dragon cursed him with immortality and murdered his wife, dracula rhys meyers arrives in. Golden globe winner jonathan rhys meyers the tudors stars in this provocative new drama as one of the worlds most iconic characters.
Dracula, vampire, blood, jonathan rhys meyers, dracula, grayson, energy, servant of two masters, season 1. For better or worse, theres really nothing else on television quite like dracula. Dracula with jonathan rhys meyers on nbc the new york times. Dracula season 2 wont be happening, as nbc has cancelled the ambitious fledgling series deadline reports that the plug has been pulled on the show, which was launched last autumn to some fanfare, which quickly died down. Jonathan rhys meyers cuts a pitiable figure in a new picture which appears to show the irish actor stumbling around central london swigging vodka from a bottle.
First pictures of jonathan in another me which premieres in 2 weeks at rome cinema fest. He is known for his roles in the films michael collins 1996, velvet goldmine 1998, bend it like beckham 2002, alexander 2004, match point 2005, mission. Search, discover and share your favorite jonathan rhys meyers gifs. Do not be put off by the fact that there was no second series. The series, a reimagining of bram stokers novel dracula, was produced by londonbased carnival films. As of 20200225, my research indicates that people searching for jonathan rhys meyers are also searching for these related terms. Its well acted by all the cast, jonathan rhys meyers is amazing as dracula. When jonathan rhys meyers got the call to play dracula, his heart sank. Filmed in budapest, the locations are perfect for setting the mood right for the storyline to unfold, its just a real shame they didnt renew the show, they always seem to cancel the tv series based on ratings rather then what the show could have been. May 10, 2014 jonathan rhysmeyers nbc show dracula has been cancelled after being on the air for only one season the 36yearold actors show was the latest one to be cancelled on the network, which. Perfect casting for dracula, says benji wilson prince of darkness.
Unfortunately, dracula, despite some nice costumes and the glowering presence of the irish actor jonathan rhys meyers, is a mostly drab affair. Prince vlad iii, currently known as alexander grayson, is the main character on the show dracula, played by jonathan rhys meyers. Watch dracula season 1 episode the devils waltz online. Viewers could be forgiven for wondering whether dracula, the outsider who comes to avenge ancient wrongs, is the true hero. Nbc cancels dracula after one season hollywood reporter. Aethelwulf finds himself at the center of a battle plan. He arrives in victorian london in the year 1890, to introduce technology to the society. Nbc orders dracula series with jonathan rhys meyers. Okay, if you saw the tudors, you know jonathan rhys myers can really bring a riveting intensity to a role. Golden globe winner jonathan rhys meyers stars in season one of dracula, a sexy, twisted and provocative take on bram stokers classic novel. Nbc has cancelled the dracula tv show after one season of 10 episodes.
All of jonathans bloopers from season 1 of the tudors duration. Dracula season 2 release date, cast, plot and upcoming news. Rhys meyer was the top choice of bob greenblatt, the chairman for nbc entertainment, to take on the lead role. Jonathan rhys meyers says season 2 for dracula is a go. Alexander grayson nbcs dracula, characters, episode. It starred jonathan rhys meyers as the titular count, who travels to london to take revenge on a shady cabal with the help of van helsing thomas kretschmann and. In his latest series, draculas enemies are the ruthless capitalist overlords of the british empire. Dracula is a britishamerican horror drama television series. Jonathan rhys meyers photos, news and videos just jared. Jonathan rhys meyers dracula salary delayed by nbc amid. Jonathan rhys meyers pictured drinking from a bottle of vodka. To fall even more in love with him, check out the series premiere of. Oct 25, 20 unfortunately, dracula, despite some nice costumes and the glowering presence of the irish actor jonathan rhys meyers, is a mostly drab affair. For dracula, rhys meyers uses a nonregional american accent when appearing in public as grayson.
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