As previously reported, the project comes from Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, who previously teamed to create the Emmy-winning Sherlock revival. “We can’t wait to bring Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ brilliant storytelling to our members around the world, and we are eager to collaborate on yet another series with the BBC,” said Larry Tanz, vice president of global television at Netflix.
Already home to the ghosts of Hill House and the witches of Sabrina, Netflix will soon welcome one very famous vampire.
Dracula, of course, has inspired dozens of films and television shows, including NBC’s short-lived adaptation in 2013-14, which starred Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
The streaming service has picked up Dracula, a new series based on the classic Bram Stoker tale.