The Last Voyage of the Demeter sailed into theaters in 2023. It has now set a course for a home release and is a “must-own” for any collection.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe), the movie is based on a single chilling chapter, “The Captain’s Log,” from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula. It tells the story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London.
The Last Voyage also stars Corey Hawkins (In the Heights, Straight Outta Compton) as Clemens, a doctor who joins the Demeter crew, and Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones, The Nightingale) as an unwitting stowaway. Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans) as the ship’s captain, and David Dastmalchian (Dune, the Ant-Man franchise) as the ship’s first mate. Javier Botet stars as Dracula.
In our spoiler-free review, we called it “nightmare-inducing and brutal.” Unfortunately, the movie didn’t get the love it deserved in theaters. It had the misfortune of being released during the reign of Barbie and Oppenheimer. Hopefully, it will find its audience now.
We had the pleasure of interviewing the film’s Production designer, Edward Thomas, and its lead special effects makeup artist, Göran Lundström. The two gave us unique insight into what it takes to make a film like this. We urge you to check out the interviews.
The film features a ton of bonus features, from an alternative ending to deleted scenes.
-Audio Commentary with director André Øvredal and producer Bradley J. Fischer
-Evil Is Aboard: The Making of The Last Voyage of the Demeter
-Deleted Scenes
-Alternate Opening
-From The Pits of Hell: Dracula Reimagined
-Dracula And The Digital Age – Featurette
Dazzler Media presents The Last Voyage of the Demeter, a terrifying addition to the Dracula legend, which will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on February 3! Pre-order your copy now.
