Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu Begins Filming, Aaron Taylor-Johnson Joins Cast

Filming has begun on Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson joining the cast. Focus Features announced on Friday that production has begun on the reimagining of the vampire classic in Prague.

In addition, the announcement states that Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Bullet Train, Avengers: Age of Ultron) has joined the cast in an unnamed role. He joins a cast that includes Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Simon McBurney and Ralph Ineson.

Eggers wrote and is directing the film, which is being produced by Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Eggers, Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus. It is described as follows:

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him.