A sequel to Dracula Untold could be on its way

Despite its disastrous box-office performance, 2014’s Dracula Untold has garnered so many fans, even though it wasn’t the story everyone expected. After gaining cult status, the movie served as a great starting point for Universal’s Dark Universe, the world’s largest horror cinematic universe. Wouldn’t it be great if Dracula Untold 2 came out next?

Netflix helped boost the movie’s popularity despite its failure at the box office. Fans of the misunderstood action/horror film are already pleading with Netflix to give the rumored Dracula Untold sequel a chance through streaming.

In the first movie, Dracula was portrayed as a much more tragic character, which added to its charm. The same thing happened to Tom Cruise’s The Mummy, which seems to be a common trend in the Dark Universe.

Those who are fans of Universal’s failed horror cinematic universe may already know that Dracula Untold’s original ending was changed to serve as the starting point for the Dark Universe. We see Luke Evans’ Dracula and Charles Dance’s Master Vampire in the modern world, where we presume Dracula Untold 2 will be set.

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In the history of horror films, “Dracula” is a pretty big name, especially for Universal. So it was an ill omen for the rest of the Dark Universe when the 2014 film failed to generate the expected hype. A Dracula Untold sequel seemed like a pipe dream after The Mummy and the cancellation of the Dark Universe. After a long slumber, Dracula awoke in 2021 – on Netflix.

The film became the most-watched feature on Netflix the week after its debut, reviving rumors of a Dracula Untold sequel. Fans were delighted that the movie was finally getting the recognition it deserved, while it now had a much wider audience that was being recommended an unwatchable film that isn’t as bad as its worst critics say.

If Legendary Pictures can somehow acquire the film’s rights from Universal, a Dracula Untold 2 doesn’t seem all that unlikely.

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Due to Universal’s agreement to release all future films exclusively on Peacock, any Dracula Untold sequel would have to be released on the platform. While Dracula Untold received a warm reception on Netflix, it seems like a continuation of this Dracula story is on the cards.

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