Jonathan rhys meyers confirms new series of dracula the irish post. Jonathan rhys meyers dracula is a coldblooded killer and a lover left, with victoria smurfit as lady jayne wetherby. Jan 23, 2014 the 10episode series introduces golden globe winner jonathan rhys meyers as dracula on his arrival in victorian london, posing as an american entrepreneur who maintains that he wants to bring. Dracula jonathan rhys meyers nbc show doesnt suck variety. Dracula with jonathan rhys meyers on nbc the new york times. Golden globe winner jonathan rhys meyers stars in season one of dracula, a sexy, twisted and provocative take on bram stokers classic novel. Jonathan rhys meyers born jonathan michael francis okeeffe. Jan 10, 2015 jonathan rhys meyers in dracula season 2 coming soon.
His salary was also said to be held up until the first 10 episodes were completed. Dracula with jonathan rhys meyers on nbc the new york. Oct 24, 20 draculas jonathan rhys meyers offers 6 bloody bits in advance of his dark series premiere. Though he has been in numerous movies, jonathan rhys meyers is best known for his sexy take on king henry viii in. The story of count dracula is coming to the small screen. But the series that premieres friday night 109c, rhys meyers says, is much more about his. In a surprising decision, netflix announced that it would continue dracula for at least a second season. He has also played elvis in a tv miniseries, which earned him a golden globe for best actor. Jonathan rhys meyers as dracula alexander grayson vlad tepes. Jonathan rhys meyers introduces dracula at san diego comic con. 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.
Jonathan rhys meyers says season 2 for dracula is a go. Victoria smurfit has joined the cast of nbcs new drama dracula the project is a retelling of bram stokers famous dracula tale, starring jonathan rhys meyers in the title role. Netflix decided to pick up the series for a second season. Nbc cancels dracula after one season hollywood reporter. He and his family moved to county cork, ireland, when the actor was nearly a year old, and then, at the age of 3, his father left the family, leaving his mother to care for jonny and his 3 younger. The drama starring jonathan rhys meyers will not be back for a second run. Jonathan rhysmeyers show dracula gets cancelled by nbc jonathan rhys meyers nbc show dracula has been cancelled after being on the. 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. May 10, 2014 jonathan rhys meyers show dracula gets cancelled by nbc jonathan rhysmeyers nbc show dracula has been cancelled after being on the air for only one season. Jonathan rhys meyers celebrity profile check out the latest jonathan rhys meyers photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Oct 22, 20 clever reworking of mythology casts jonathan rhys meyers as revengeseeker with a death wish.
What do you say about a new dracula series coming straight from the guys who brought us downton abbey and starring the tudors jonathan rhys meyers as literatures most famous, sexiestand originalvampire. Jonathan rhys meyers played the vampire in 20 nbc tv series dracula. The threepart dracula series begins airing on bbc one on new years day at 9pm. Dracula tv series ordered at netflix from steven moffat. A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a.
Dracula season 2 wont be happening, as nbc has cancelled the ambitious fledgling series. However, his plan is complicated when he falls in love with a woman who seems to be a reincarnation of his dead wife. Dracula, vampire, blood, jonathan rhys meyers, dracula, grayson, energy, servant of two masters. Unfortunately, dracula, despite some nice costumes and the glowering presence of the irish actor jonathan rhys meyers, is a mostly drab affair. Impossible iii 2006 and his television roles as elvis presley in the biographical miniseries elvis 2005, which earned him a golden. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
Jul 26, 2012 nbc orders dracula drama with jonathan rhys meyers. So nbc created a financial incentive for the actor to complete filming all 10 episodes of the series this summer. Bbcs dracula adaptation implies the vampire sleeps with. Watch servant of two masters season 1, episode 7 of dracula or get episode details on nbc. Netflix has picked up a new dracula series from sherlock eps steven moffat and mark gatiss get the details. The ny times werent impressed by the show, writing. Nbc has given a 10episode straightto series order to dracula, with the tudors jonathan rhys meyers set to play the iconic vampire. The 10episode series introduces dracula golden globe winner jonathan rhys meyers as he arrives in london, posing as an american entrepreneur who maintains that he wants to bring modern science to victorian society. Dracula dvd netflix rent movies and tv shows on dvd and. Nbc orders 10episode dracula series starring jonathan. Despite the alleged problem, meyers still had an astounding performance throughout the show. Us network nbc has cancelled irish actor jonathan rhys meyers dracula series after just one season.
Thomas kretschmann as abraham van helsing, minas lecturer at university and a former member of the order of the dragon. I loved dracula and was hoping for a series 2 i live in the uk,and would. Dracula is a britishamerican horror drama television series. 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. Jonathan rhys meyers series dracula cancelled by nbc. Jonathan rhys meyers dracula salary was withheld by nbc. Centuries after the order of the dragon cursed him with immortality and murdered his wife, dracula rhys meyers arrives in victorian london to wreak his revenge. The 10part series, to be titled simply dracula we cant say theyre not getting right to the point there, is being produced for both nbc and the uks sky. Watching nbcs dracula isnt always easy, and not only because its dublinborn star, jonathan rhys meyers, is often compelled to speak with a cartoonish american accent the biggest distraction of all may be the series sociopolitical construct, seemingly ripped from the headlines about occupy wall street, as told to. Jonathan rhys meyers one of theeee best actors out therewill be.
As historys most famous vampire, count dracula, jonathan rhys meyers lacks bite. Dracula season 2 cancelled by nbc scifinow the worlds. 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 mini series and also has 2 movies he is filming next year. Jonathan rhys meyers in dracula season 2 coming soon. Born to play dracula the actor jonathan rhys meyers is intense with a stare that can shrivel souls. Dracula tv series ordered at netflix from steven moffat, mark. Disappointment for jonathan rhys meyers and victoria. Nov, 20 dracula star jonathan rhys meyers is one of the industrys more troubled talents. Series introduces dracula as he arrives in london, posing as an american entrepreneur who maintains that he wants to bring modern science to victorian society. The series was said to be a passion project for nbc entertainment chairman. A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. Dracula travels to london, with dark plans for revenge against those who ruined his life centuries earlier. 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.
Jonathan rhysmeyers show dracula gets cancelled by nbc. The drama starring jonathan rhys meyers will not be. Its well acted by all the cast, jonathan rhys meyers is amazing as dracula. In reality, he hopes to wreak revenge on the people who ruined his life centuries earlier. Dracula dvd netflix rent movies and tv shows on dvd. It provides another interpretation of the dracula character, who is portrayed by actor claes bang. 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. Dracula series premiere spoilers jonathan rhys meyers. If you saw the tudors, you know jonathan rhys myers can really bring a riveting intensity to a role.
Hell take on another dark and sultry role in nbcs newest drama, dracula. It starred jonathan rhys meyers as the titular count. He is bestknown for playing king henry viii in the tudors. Jonathan rhys meyers was born jonathan michael meyers on july 27, 1977, in dublin, ireland, to mary geraldine meyers and john okeeffe, a musician. Jonathan rhys meyerss nbc dracula series casts victoria.
Dracula star jonathan rhys meyers is one of the industrys more troubled talents. T he 10part series was a retelling of bram stokers 1897 classic text featuring rhys. Dame edna everage on the jonathan ross show series 5 ep 7. Hell take on another dark and sultry role in nbcs newest. This horrorthriller series is a reimagining of the classic dracula novel by bram stoker. Dracula is a british television mini series developed by mark gatiss and steven moffat that is set for broadcast and release on bbc one and netflix, consisting of three episodes. Golden globe winner jonathan rhys meyers the tudors stars in this provocative new drama as one of the worlds most iconic characters.
Jonathan rhys meyers on the jonathan ross show series 5 ep. Van helsing confronts dracula dracula tv series duration. 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. Jonathan harker is a gauche journalist whos desperate to climb the ranks of aristocracy. Nov 02, 20 jonathan rhys meyers on the jonathan ross show series 5 ep 4 2 november 20 part 45 replaytvhd.
Dracula s jonathan rhys meyers offers 6 bloody bits in advance of his dark series premiere. Its the late 19th century, and the mysterious dracula has. Jonathan rhys meyers has revealed that he is to shoot a new series of hit tv show dracula, alongside irish cast members katie mcgrath and. Jonathan rhys meyers to star in sexy, updated dracula series. Dracula series premiere spoilers jonathan rhys meyers on. Starring jonathan rhys meyers, the 20 dracula tv series is a sophisticated and sexy take on bram stokers classic novel. Jonathan rhys meyers s dracula has been cancelled by nbc the series starred meyers as the eponymous vampire, posing as an american entrepreneur in victorian london. Dracula premiered january 1, 2020, and was broadcast over three consecutive days.
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 dracula salary delayed by nbc amid. Jonathan rhys meyers stars as the title character in dracula, a new. Oct 22, 20 though he has been in numerous movies, jonathan rhys meyers is best known for his sexy take on king henry viii in showtimes the tudors. Jonathan rhys meyers injects fresh blood into dracula. 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. Jonathan rhys meyers list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
49 670 71 678 91 1339 45 1064 1278 1526 630 277 87 1455 767 1398 1072 1430 1526 973 699 707 27 1452 851 1465 1104 1235 398 186 379 1250