Spotlight For director Luc Besson, 'Dracula' is a love story that waits 400 years Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Feb 14, 2026 Feb 14, 2026 0 × Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, talks Luc Besson, director of "Dracula" Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Luc Besson was casting his version of “Dracula,” he didn’t hesitate when casting.kAmr2=63 {2?5CJ y@?6D[ 9:D “s@8>2?” DE2C[ H2D E96 >2?]k^AmkAm“w6’D 2 86?:FD[” q6DD@? D2JD] “w6’D E96 24E@C @7 E96 564256 — D@ 86?6C@FD[ D@ 86?E=6] x H2?E E@ 5@ 2== >J 7:=>D H:E9 9:>]”k^AmkAmy@?6D :D 6BF2==J D>:EE6?] “xE’D ?@E 92C5 E@ 86E :? E96 3@5J @7 E96 W492C24E6CX H:E9 {F4[” y@?6D D2JD] “(96? 96’D ?665:?8 2 >@C6 492@E:4 6?6C8J @C >@C6 @7 2 G:D46C2= 6?6C8J[ 96 4C62E6D E92E @? D6E 2?5 :E FDF2==J >:CC@CD H92E 96’D =@@<:?8 7@C] $@ H96? H6 2C6 :? E96 E9C@6D @7 D@>6E9:?8 72DE\A2465[ :E FDF2==J :D]”k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke This image released by Vertical Entertainment shows Matilda De Angelis, from left, Zoë Bleu, and Caleb Landry Jones in a scene from "Dracula." 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