Remaking the immortal silent horror classic, the director of "The Witch" and "The Lighthouse" is finally ready to share his longtime passion project.

The beautifully made retread, starring Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, and Lily-Rose Depp, arrives in theaters on Christmas Day. Nosferatu Review: Robert Eggers’ New Take on Dracula Never Feels Essent

For his fourth feature film, Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) has tackled one of the most influential horror films of all time: Nosferatu. While the

Nosferatu ends up being an excellent blend of the folk horror of The Witch and the grander scale of The Northman. In finally realising his passion project, Robert Eggers has treated us all to the best horror movie of the year. Nosferatu is released in US cinemas on Christmas Day and in UK cinemas on New Year's Day.

It stars Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok, an immortal vampire who becomes dangerously infatuated with Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp), the wife of an ambitious real estate broker named Thomas (Nicholas Hoult).

Robert Eggers wanted to make sure his Nosferatu wasn't sad or heroic, just evil - but actor Bill Skarsgard found some room for vulnerability

Exclusive: Nosferatu director Robert Eggers explains how vampire folklore inspired one big change to Bill Skarsgard's bloodsucker

Roger Eggers talks about the unique way Nosferatu's vampire claims his victims and how this folklore approach differs from most pop culture stories.