Focus Features unveils 6-Foot Standees of Bill Skarsgård’s Terrifying Count Orlok from ‘Nosferatu’
Fans of robert Eggers’ chilling remake of Nosferatu can now bring home a piece of the horror with Focus Features’ latest offering: 6-foot-tall standees of Bill Skarsgård’s haunting portrayal of Count Orlok. The film, which has been hailed as a modern horror classic, has captivated audiences as its theatrical release last month, and now, the studio is giving fans a chance to own a life-sized piece of the gothic tale.
The standee,priced at $49.95, captures Skarsgård’s transformation into the ancient Transylvanian vampire, a role the actor described as “conjuring pure evil.” Skarsgård revealed that the process of embodying count Orlok was so intense that it took him time to shake off the character’s dark energy. “I do not think people are gonna recognize me in it,” he said.
Eggers’ Nosferatu is a reimagining of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic, which itself was an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The film tells the story of a haunted young woman in 19th-century germany and her terrifying obsession with the vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror in his wake. the cast includes Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter, Nicholas Hoult as her husband Thomas, and Willem Dafoe as the unhinged vampire hunter Von Franz.
The original Nosferatu is considered one of the most influential horror films of all time, and Eggers’ version, with a runtime of 132 minutes, is the longest adaptation to date. The film has received widespread acclaim, with JoBlo’s Chris Bumbray calling it a “new classic for horror fans” in his 10/10 review.For those who haven’t yet experienced the film, it’s now available to rent or purchase on Amazon. But for die-hard fans, the Count Orlok standee offers a unique way to celebrate the film’s legacy.
| Key Details |
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| Standee Height | 6 feet |
| Price | $49.95 |
| Purchase link | Focus Features |
| Film Runtime | 132 minutes |
| Digital Release | Available on Amazon |
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Summary of the Article:
“Focus Features has recently unveiled life-sized standees of Bill Skarsgård’s chilling portrayal of Count Orlok from Robert Eggers’ reimagined ‘Nosferatu’. These 6-foot tall standees capture Skarsgård’s transformation into the ancient transylvanian vampire, a role he described as ’conjuring pure evil’. Skarsgård himself admitted that embodying Count Orlok was so intense that it took him time to shake off the character’s dark energy.
‘Eggers’ Nosferatu’ is a modern adaptation of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic, which was an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’.The film tells the story of a haunted young woman in 19th-century Germany and her terrifying obsession with the vampire who stalks her,bringing untold horror in his wake. The cast includes Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter, Nicholas Hoult as her husband Thomas, and Willem Dafoe as the unhinged vampire hunter von Franz.
The original ‘Nosferatu’ is considered one of the most influential horror films of all time, and Eggers’ version, with a runtime of 132 minutes, is the longest adaptation to date. the film has received widespread acclaim, with JoBlo’s Chris Bumbray calling it a ‘new classic for horror fans’ in his 10/10 review. While the film is available to rent or purchase on Amazon, the Count Orlok standee offers a unique way for die-hard fans to celebrate the film’s legacy.
Key Details:
- Standee Height: 6 feet
- price: $49.95
- Purchase link: Focus Features
- Film runtime: 132 minutes
- Digital Release: Available on Amazon“
