‘Nosferatu’ Director Robert Eggers Thanks ‘SpongeBob’ for Introducing Young Audiences to Iconic Vampire

Story by Kirsten Chuba

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Director Robert Eggers credits iconic cartoon 'SpongeBob' for introducing younger audiences to the classic vampire 'Nosferatu' ahead of the film's chilling Christmas Day release.

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Bill Skarsgård, who stars as the terrifying Count Orlok, is 'excited for this beast to be unleashed' as the actor's transformation has been kept under wraps.
Lily-Rose Depp, who plays the haunted young woman infatuated by the vampire, hopes audiences will 'come spend their Christmas mornings' watching the immersive and transportive horror film.

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Robert Eggers, Bill Skarsgård, Lily Rose Depp, Emma Corrin, SpongeBob SquarePants, Muppet Babies, Nickelodeon, Nosferatu

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