While Dracula has been adapted into just about every medium possible, from film to television to ballet, Audible is drumming up a new, star-studded version. They’ve just announced a brand new audio drama version of Bram Stoker’s classic, transforming the epistolary novel into a full-cast drama that hits the app this fall.
Leading the cast are Jonathan Bailey and Ella Purnell as Dracula and Mina Murray, alongside Aimee Lou Wood as Lucy, Louis Partridge as Jonathan Harker, David Jonsson as Dr. Seward, Lesley Manville as Mrs. Westenra, and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Professor Van Helsing. Several foreign language versions of the audio drama will also be released, featuring stars like Omar Sy and Matthias Schweighöfer.
@audible Mina hunts. Dracula hides. Audible presents a reimagined ‘Dracula' where the prey fights back. Starring Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, Aimee Lou Wood, Louis Partridge, David Jonsson, Johnny Flynn, Lesley Manville, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Enter the darkness October 1.
The English language version is adapted by Robyn Ahern, with beloved Pet Sematary director Mary Lambert making her audiobook directing debut for the project. Featuring a score by Ilan Eshkeri, the new version of Dracula’s synopsis is as follows:
When her fiancé vanishes in Transylvania, Mina Murray pieces together fragments of letters, diary entries and chilling testimony to hunt the predator stalking those she loves, only to discover he's already hunting her. When Mina's closest friend Lucy succumbs to his thrall, the enigmatic Professor Van Helsing is summoned to wage war on this unfathomable threat. But it is Mina, with her intellect, her resolve, her gift for drawing unseen lines between clues, who may hold the key to stopping this ancient predator—if he hasn't already found his way inside her mind.
“This is what Audible does best, crafting immersive audio experiences that transport listeners into the heart of the story,” says Audible’s Aurelie de Troyer. When Dracula whispers in your ear, when you hear his footsteps in the dark but see no reflection, that's when you understand why we're the home for this story. Our production elevates the psychological thriller at Dracula’s core, with the battle between Mina and Dracula as the heart of it all.”
The English version of Dracula drops on Audible on October 1.
