Since author Bram Stoker published "Dracula" in 1897, countless adaptations of the novel have been released from films seeking to bring the words on the page to life to authors adding their own spin to the tale through original works. One such adaptive work is author Joe Hill’s "Abraham’s Boys," first published in 2007 and now adapted for the big screen by writer/director Natasha Kermani ("Imitation Girl;" "Lucky") in "Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story." Kermani’s original work held its world premiere at The Overlook Film Festival 2025 and is now set for a theatrical release on July 11th.
In the second of four interviews, EoM Contributor Joel Winstead sits down with actor Titus Welliver (Abraham Van Helsing) to discuss how he approached taking on the role of Van Helsing, what he felt he brought to the role, and more in this short conversation.
In theaters July 11th, 2025.
Official Synopsis:
Max and Rudy Van Helsing have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.
Official Trailer: youtu.be/-2BJrCzvEZQ
Directed/Written By: Natasha Kermani
Based Upon the Short Story by: Joe Hill
Cast: Titus Welliver, Jocelin Donahue, Judah Mackey, Aurora Perrineau, Brady Hepner, Corteon Moore
