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A teaser trailer for the animated series Castlevania: Nocturne, which reaches Netflix in September, is now online
The animated Netflix series based on the Castlevania video game franchise wrapped up back in 2021 after a four season, 32 episode run – but if you were left wanting to see more Castlevania after watching that show, you’re in luck. Castlevania is getting a spin-off follow-up called Castlevania: Nocturne that’s set to make its Netflix debut on September 28th! The teaser trailer for the upcoming episode is now available online. While the first series drew inspiration from
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse and Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, Nocturne is primarily based on the 1993 video game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and its 1997 sequel Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.The original Castlevania video game had the following set-up:
Transylvania – a small, peaceful country in the heart of medieval Europe. The people of Transylvania whisper to their children the legend of Dracula at bedtime. They only half believe it to be true. “The forces of goodness keep a watchful gaze over the land and protect all who live here. Even with the constant vigil the forces of evil still manage to triumph once every century. Every time this happens, people with evil hearts start chanting unspeakable prayers. This is Dracula the Prince of Darkness resurrected on the face of the Earth. Dracula’s powers increase each time he manifests. Once, a long time ago, Dracula did indeed appear in this way. However, his ambitions to plunge the world into darkness and build a kingdom of evil were crushed by the hero Christopher Belmont.Following Dracula’s demise at the hands of Christopher Belmont, the Transylvanian countryside slept peacefully for 100 years. One Easter night, the town was celebrating the joyous occasion with a magnificent carnival. In the ruins of an old monastery, on the edge, the followers were holding a Black Mass in order to revive the evil count and give him eternal living. They poured human blood on his remains. A thundercloud engulfed the town as they did this. A single bolt of lightening struck the monastery. Dracula, Prince of Darkness returned to this world in that instant to begin a reign of terror. Simon, the descendant of the Belmont bloodline, was determined to rid his homeland of this evil. Taking the mysterious whip left to him by his father, he ventured into Dracula’s castle to face the Count – alone.Frederator Studios’ Kevin Kolde, the developer of the first series, serves as showrunner on Castlevania: Nocturne
. Clive Bradley (
Trapped
) is writing and executive producing alongside Kolde. Powerhouse Animation is handling the animation, with Sam and Adam Deats directing.We don’t know who will be providing the voices of Maria Renard or Richter Belmont, but there’s a chance that Castlevania voice actors Graham McTavish, Richard Armitage, Alejandra Reynoso, James Callis, and Emily Swallow could reprise the roles of Dracula, Trevor, Sypha, Alucard, and Lisa, respectively. Tony Amendola (Annabelle
) is said to be voicing a character called The Elder, while Sophie Skelton (Outlander) is providing the voice of Julia Belmont.Are you a fan of the first Castlevania series, and are you looking forward to Castlevania: Nocturne
? What did you think about the teaser trailer? Please leave a comment. While you’re scrolling down, take a look at the show’s promotional artwork.I haven’t watched any episodes of Castlevania yet, but one of these days I do intend to get around to it.
Entertainment - Media News Watch originally published at Entertainment - Media News Watch
Entertainment - Media News Watch originally published at Entertainment - Media News Watch
A teaser trailer for the animated series Castlevania: Nocturne, which reaches Netflix in September, is now online
The animated Netflix series based on the Castlevania video game franchise wrapped up back in 2021 after a four season, 32 episode run – but if you were left wanting to see more Castlevania after watching that show, you’re in luck. Castlevania is getting a spin-off follow-up called Castlevania: Nocturne that’s set to make its Netflix debut on September 28th! The teaser trailer for the upcoming episode is now available online. While the first series drew inspiration from
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse and Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, Nocturne is primarily based on the 1993 video game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and its 1997 sequel Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.The original Castlevania video game had the following set-up:
Transylvania – a small, peaceful country in the heart of medieval Europe. The people of Transylvania whisper to their children the legend of Dracula at bedtime. They only half believe it to be true. “The forces of goodness keep a watchful gaze over the land and protect all who live here. Even with the constant vigil the forces of evil still manage to triumph once every century. Every time this happens, people with evil hearts start chanting unspeakable prayers. This is Dracula the Prince of Darkness resurrected on the face of the Earth. Dracula’s powers increase each time he manifests. Once, a long time ago, Dracula did indeed appear in this way. However, his ambitions to plunge the world into darkness and build a kingdom of evil were crushed by the hero Christopher Belmont.Following Dracula’s demise at the hands of Christopher Belmont, the Transylvanian countryside slept peacefully for 100 years. One Easter night, the town was celebrating the joyous occasion with a magnificent carnival. In the ruins of an old monastery, on the edge, the followers were holding a Black Mass in order to revive the evil count and give him eternal living. They poured human blood on his remains. A thundercloud engulfed the town as they did this. A single bolt of lightening struck the monastery. Dracula, Prince of Darkness returned to this world in that instant to begin a reign of terror. Simon, the descendant of the Belmont bloodline, was determined to rid his homeland of this evil. Taking the mysterious whip left to him by his father, he ventured into Dracula’s castle to face the Count – alone.Frederator Studios’ Kevin Kolde, the developer of the first series, serves as showrunner on Castlevania: Nocturne
. Clive Bradley (
Trapped
) is writing and executive producing alongside Kolde. Powerhouse Animation is handling the animation, with Sam and Adam Deats directing.We don’t know who will be providing the voices of Maria Renard or Richter Belmont, but there’s a chance that Castlevania voice actors Graham McTavish, Richard Armitage, Alejandra Reynoso, James Callis, and Emily Swallow could reprise the roles of Dracula, Trevor, Sypha, Alucard, and Lisa, respectively. Tony Amendola (Annabelle
) is said to be voicing a character called The Elder, while Sophie Skelton (Outlander) is providing the voice of Julia Belmont.Are you a fan of the first Castlevania series, and are you looking forward to Castlevania: Nocturne
? What did you think about the teaser trailer? Please leave a comment. While you’re scrolling down, take a look at the show’s promotional artwork.I haven’t watched any episodes of Castlevania yet, but one of these days I do intend to get around to it.
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