Van Helsingone of the most iconic monster hunters on the big screen, will make his return for a new television series. This adaptation, produced by Rob Doherty of Elementary will meet with Jonathan Lee as showrunner main character and promises to bring a contemporary vision of the character who first appeared in the classic gothic novel by Bram Stoker, Dracula.
According to the official statement, the series that, in the United States, will reach homes through the signal C.B.S.will present to the Dr. Abraham Van Helsing working alongside his ex, the ruthless FBI special agent, Mina Harkerin order to solve the most heartbreaking cases in New York City. It is worth remembering that Doherty, is no stranger to adapting timeless characters to the modern world. With Elementarythe producer reinvented the story of Sherlock Holmes with Jonny Lee Miller in the role of the titular detective and Lucy Liu as the Dr. Watson.
This project will represent the second attempt to adapt the monster hunter universe to home screens. Previously, the channel Syfy presented a proposal focused on the story of one of his descendants, played by the actress Kelly Overtonwhich aired for five seasons between 2016 and 2021.
Van Helsing He also had his own solo film in 2004, with Hugh Jackman in the lead role. A decade and a half later, it was suggested that Tom Cruise would become a similar figure with The Mummy (2017). However, the poor performance of this film at the box office made those plans for the forgotten Dark Universe of Universal will be completely abandoned.
At the moment, this new television production is in its initial stages of development and does not have a cast or a tentative release window.
