The Last Voyage of the Demeter sailed into theaters this past summer. Now has 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, and tells the terrifying 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 because 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 Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital copies feature a ton of bonus features, from an alternative ending to deleted scenes.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL:
- ALTERNATE OPENING – Commentary available with Director André Øvredal and Producer Bradley J. Fischer
- FROM THE PITS OF HELL: DRACULA REIMAGINED – Learn how the creative team behind THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER conjured a new nightmare.
- EVIL IS ABOARD: THE MAKING OF THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER – Set sail for an exclusive journey inside the making of the movie with the filmmakers and cast.
- DRACULA & THE DIGITAL AGE – Visual effects supervisor Brad Parker leads a detailed look at the imaginative work that adds fresh layers of fear to Dracula, creates realistic water, and enhances scenery with bleeding-edge VFX.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR ANDRÉ ØVREDAL AND PRODUCER BRADLEY J. FISCHER
- DELETED SCENES
- Commentary available with Director André Øvredal and Producer Bradley J. Fischer
- Clemens Picking up a Stone in Varna
- Bosphorus and Constantinople
- Clemens Following Huck’s Blood Trail
- Clemens and Anna Talk on Deck
- Crew Discuss Where the Beast Is Hiding
- Finding the Corpses in the Crate
- Wojchek Finds the Captain
- Clemens Visits His Father’s Grave
Sink your fangs into The Last Voyage of the Demeter, landing on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on October 17, 2023. You can pre-order your copy now.
