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Lily-Rose Depp, the rising star of Hollywood, is taking a bold step into the realm of horror with her upcoming role in Robert Eggers’ remake of the classic silent film “Nosferatu.” This project is a far cry from some of the other productions that Depp has done in the past, most of which have been coming of age films and indie movies.
The film ‘Nosferatu’ was released in the year 1922 and it is considered to be the first horror film of all time. This film by F.W. Murnau is about Count Orlok, a vampire who terrorizes a woman named Ellen. The movie is artistic in its visual representation and still gives people the creeps to this day.
This is Eggers, director of the much-acclaimed period horror films “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse”, and Eggers is a details man who loves to do research about history. What he has planned for “Nosferatu” is a retelling of the story as close to the source material as possible but with his own spin to it.
Although the plot of the film is still a closely guarded secret, speculations among fans are rife that Lily-Rose Depp will portray Ellen, Count Orlok’s lover. This would have proven to be a great test for the young actress, as she would have needed to capture the character of being both fragile and tough when faced with a menacing force.
The role of John in “Nosferatu” with Johnny Depp is the next exciting thing inside the circles of horror interest. She would not be used for these roles, but the exceptional voice and courage she posses might become good merits for the part.
Depp is the daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis. She has been famous since her childhood. But she has come into the industry and made her own name as a good actress in the film industry.
Her debut on the big screen came last year in the coming of age drama, The Dancer where she was Isadora Duncan, the celebrated dancer. It was a superb performance and received much appreciation from the critics and many remarked that she was very mature and expressive.
Since then, Lily-Rose Depp appeared in different films like a drama “Planetarium,” historical comedy film “The King” and science fiction thriller “Voyagers”. As a fashionista, she had her images published in best magazines and worked with topmost houses of fashion.
Move into horror is quite a change in the career path of Depp. Having dealt with such issues in her earlier plays, Nosferatu will call for an altogether new performance, which will require her to delve into the basic human fear and anticipation that characterise the horror genre.
Horror has come back to filmmaking in the last five years, with movies like Get Out and Hereditary that provokes and provokes audiences. For overzealous performers, horror can be an exciting field which help to develop painful feelings and depict outstanding roles.
The choice of the horror genre represents Depp’s desire to grow and push herself in her career as an actor. It also demonstrates the increased demand of the genre especially among the young people.
Another interesting factor about Depp’s participation in “Nosferatu” is that he worked with Robert Eggers. Eggers is a visual stylist who directs with great care and whose movies are eerie but always gorgeously crafted.
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His other projects show that he will offer the fans a remix of the original ‘Nosferatu’ movie without losing its spirit. It is clear that Depp will be able to learn a lot from Eggers and the latter’s focus on realizing the best and most realistic movie adaptation.
The shadow of “Nosferatu” can be clearly seen in the remake. The first version of the film is a cult piece of the horror genre and it is hard to step into the shoes of its creators. But it is with Eggers at the helm and with a cast that includes Lily-Rose Depp, it is not unreasonable to hope that the new version of “Nosferatu” could be as good as the first one.
Lily-Rose Depp’s upcoming role in “Nosferatu” is a bold move that signifies her ambition and willingness to explore new territory. The movie will be a modern and quite probably terrifying retelling of a horror story everyone knows. Given Depp and Eggers, “Nosferatu” could very well be the next biggest movie of the year.
Let it be stated that the film is still in the process of development which means that the story and the cast is kept confidential. But with Depp on board, and Eggers involved in the project, “Nosferatu” is already poised to become a much-discussed horror film.
