Nosferatu Extended Cut & Release Plan Confirmed By Director Robert Eggers

Nosferatu director Robert Eggers has confirmed that the critically acclaimed 2024 horror movie will receive an extended cut. Nosferatu was also written by Eggers, and is an adaptation of the 1922 silent film of the same name, which was an unauthorized adaption of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula. Nosferatu tells the story of the vampire Count Orlok, who is obsessed with a woman, Ellen Hutter, and leaves his castle to be with her. The cast of Nosferatu includes Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willen Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Jonhson, and Emma Corrin.

In an interview with Esquire UK, Eggers talked about a shot of Skarsgård’s Count Orlok that was included in the trailer but not the movie, and revealed that there is an extended cut of Nosferatu. The shot, which shows off Count Orlok as he is silhouetted from behind, will be included in the extended cut of Nosferatu, along with many other new scenes. It has not yet been revealed exactly when Nosferatu’s extended cut will be released, but the director said it will be included with the film’s Blu-ray. Read Eggers’ full quote below:

The first shot is a funny one because it’s one of those annoying things for film dorks because it’s not in the movie. It’s a really cool shot, we really like the shot but where it was intended it was actually ruining some tension to know that Bill was around when we needed to keep him more mysterious. But if you wish to purchase the Blu-ray, it is in the extended version of the film.

What An Extended Cut Means For Nosferatu

Nosferatu’s Extended Edition Is Coming Soon

Nosferatu was one of the most critically-acclaimed horror movies of 2024. Currently, Nosferatu has a score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. Almost every review of Nosferatu has specifically praised Skarsgård’s performance in the film. Skarsgård is unrecognizable as Count Orlok in the movie, so it is very exciting that the extended edition of the film will include more scenes featuring the actor.

The extended edition of Nosferatu could easily be close to 3 hours long, if not longer.

Current trends suggest that the Blu-ray for Nosferatu will be released in either March or April, which means that fans of the movie will only have to wait a few months to watch the extended cut. Eggers did not reveal exactly how long the extended cut of Nosferatu will be, but the runtime of the theatrical cut is 2 hours and 12 minutes. Therefore, the extended edition of Nosferatu could easily be close to 3 hours long, if not longer. While waiting for the Blu-ray to be released, moviegoers can still watch the recently released Nosferatu in theaters.

Our Take On Nosferatu’s Extended Cut

Nosferatu’s Extended Cut Could Make The Movie Even Better

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Eggers was the perfect director to make another adaptation of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu. Nosferatu was a passion project for Eggers, and it is clear that the filmmaker put an immense amount of effort into the movie. Beyond Skarsgård’s groundbreaking performance, all the actors in the film were also incredible in their roles, so it will be exciting to see more scenes featuring all the characters in the extended cut of Nosferatu.

Source: Esquire UK