Summary
A newVan Helsingseries is in development from CBS. Abraham Van Helsing is a long-standing horror character whofirst appeared in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novelDracula.The character is a monster hunter who is particularly known for hunting down vampires. He has been portrayed in several different adaptations ofDraculaand the larger lore.
PerDeadline,CBS is developing aVan HelsingTV seriesbased on the monster hunter. The series will be a procedural set in modern-day that sees Van Helsing team up with his ex-girlfriend, Mina Harker. Harker’s origin also comes from theDraculanovel where she is one of the main characters. Together, Harker and Helsing will work to solve some of New York City’s toughest cases. The series will be produced by Rob Doherty, Carl Beverly, and Sarah Timberman.Van Helsingwill be written by Jonathan Lee.
Now Is a Big Time for Vampire Lore
The Dracula Novel Continues To Influence Major Movies & TV Shows
The development ofVan Helsingis big news for CBS, as it means the network will continue to produce new procedural content. Earlier this week, the network announced the production ofEinstein, which is a remake of a German show of the same name. BothEinsteinandVan Helsingare police procedurals with a twist, with the former focusing on Albert Einstein’s great-grandson and the latter on a famed monster hunter. Despite their differences, the concurrent creation of the series means thatCBS sees procedurals as the way to go.
The network is also likely picking up on broader television trends that have gone on recently. While the character of Van Helsing has been around for over a century, he has resurfaced again in the cultural zeitgeist withshows likeWhat We Do in the Shadows. TheFX comedy prominently features the Van Helsing bloodlineas a key plot point. One of the show’s main characters, Guillermo, is even revealed to be a descendant of the monster hunter.
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AMC’s Interview with the Vampire is ideal for fans of vampire lore and these 10 series will be excellent for continuing the genre binge.
The 2020s are also a big time for vampire movies and shows. Along withWhat We Do In The Shadows,Interview With The Vampirehas been renewed for season 3. Movies directly tied toDraculacan be seen withRenfield,The Last Voyage of the Demeter,and theupcomingNosferatu. Delving more into the extended lore of Van Helsing with a modern and procedural twist will be a good strategy for CBS as they move forward withVan Helsingas one of their next shows.
