With the success of “The Invisible Man” it was only a matter of time before we started seeing announcements for new takes on iconic Universal Monsters. So when last month we heard a report that Karyn Kusama would oversee a new “Dracula,” there was plenty of excitement going around. Turns out, while some of us took only to social media to share our excitement, Sebastian Stan wasted no time to shoot his shot and try to get cast in the actual movie.
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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter (via Atom Tickets) for his new movie, “Endings, Beginnings,” Stan was asked about his recent role in Kusama’s “Destroyer” and the conversation briefly touched upon the upcoming monster movie. Stan was quick to jump at the chance to say, “I already emailed her about that,” the actor laughed. “I said, ‘You know I’m from Romania, right?’ and she goes, ‘Yes, yes, it’s very early — and there’s a pandemic. Hopefully, we’ll see you in four years.'”
Honestly? As if we didn’t have enough reasons to want to jump ahead in time to after the pandemic is over to see what’s on the other side. The prospect of Sebastian Stan as the titular Count Dracula is too good to pass, especially with Kusama at the helm. The director often explores themes of loss and grief, juxtaposed with characters figuring out their identity, which could make for an interesting take on the classic character.
Of course, there was no way the conversation wouldn’t eventually turn to Marvel. Stan was asked about the ending of “Avengers: Endgame” and Captain America’s decision not to pass his iconic shield on to Stan’s Bucky. If you still wonder about that scene, Sebastian Stan explains that Bucky did receive a gift — a chance to get a life. “Steve is saying to Bucky, ‘You’re going to go and do that, too. I’m not going to put this thing on you. We’re both going to live our lives — the lives that were actually taken from us back in the ‘40s when we enlisted,’” Stan explains. “So, that’s where I felt they were at the end of the movie. I don’t think there’s a desire or any conflicted thoughts about taking on that mantle. Sam, to me, was always the clear man to take on that mantle for numerous reasons, which also comes with so much more baggage that’s going to be explored in [“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier“]. At the end of Endgame, for either Steve or Bucky, it’s really not about the shield.”