Nicolas Cage is Dracula in upcoming "Renfield" film

Unfortunately, the film didn't gain any traction until earlier this year when Chris McKay was in talks to replace Fletcher as the film's director as well as the producer. It didn't take long for news of Nicholas Hault's signing as the titular role to break out followed by this next big step. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nicolas Cage will star opposite Hoult in the Netflix film. The said report also confirms that McKay is now official the film's director and producer with Kirkman also producing the film under Skybound Entertainment. The film's other producers are David Alpert, as well as Bryan and Sean Furst.

With the film's two main characters now confirmed, it's probably only a matter of time before the production for Renfield kicks off.

Interestingly enough, this isn't Cage's first time playing as a vampire. Back in the late 80s, Cage played the role of a vampire in 1988's Vampire's Kiss. The film flopped hard among critics and audiences but gained a cult following ever since largely due to Cage's exaggerated mannerisms as he tried to portray a man who believes that he's going to become a vampire.

In the meantime, fans can catch Cage in Pig, which earned him critical acclaim for his performance as a recluse who is friends with a foraging pig. In addition to Renfield, Cage is also expected to star in at least four different films going forward, including The Old Way.