Dracula eventually transforms into a grotesque, bat-like abomination that belies the sophisticated, aristocratic form he usually assumes whilst in polite company. The goal, Øvredal confessed ...

and in his bat form, can stalk Survivors quietly and cover ground quickly. Dracula can also take the form of a wolf, hunting Survivors by their scent.

Finally, the Bat form is quick and silent, allowing Dracula to close in on his victims before they even know he’s upon them. As for Trevor, knowing his way around the monsters of the night will ...

Vampires have a long history in Hollywood, but there’s only one that really counts: Dracula. The bat man before Batman and the kind of dude who'd teach Edward Cullen of "Twilight" a thing or two ...

First published in 1897, Dracula is the best-known vampire story in English, and the one that invented many common tropes – transformation into a bat, the use of garlic and holy wafers.