{"id":16522,"date":"2022-03-22T08:50:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T12:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2022-03-24T12:30:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T16:30:46","slug":"reginald-the-vampire-subverts-traditional-tropes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/reginald-the-vampire-subverts-traditional-tropes\/","title":{"rendered":"Reginald the Vampire Subverts Traditional Tropes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Based on Johnny B. Truant\u2019s <em>Fat Vampire\u00a0<\/em>novels, the ten-episode comedy-tinged drama <em>Reginald the Vampire <\/em>is ready to be rolled out globally by Cineflix Rights. The project comes from Thunderbird Entertainment\u2019s Great Pacific Media with Modern Story, December Films and Cineflix Studios and was commissioned by NBCUniversal\u2019s SYFY.<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Batalon (<em>Spider-Man: No Way Home<\/em>) stars in the sci-fi dramedy as Reginald, who crashes into a world populated by beautiful, fit and vain vampires where he overcomes obstacles\u2014from a bully boss to falling for a human girl he can\u2019t have and a vampire chieftain who wants him dead. Fortunately, Reginald discovers that he has a few powers of his own.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a close working relationship with the production team through working on <em>Wynonna Earp<\/em>, so we had been tracking the series right from when it was first pitched to SYFY,\u201d says James Durie, head of scripted at Cineflix Rights. \u201cIt had so many standout qualities even before Jacob joined that we felt very confident it would be a strong title internationally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Reginald the Vampire<\/em> subverts the vampire genre, Durie says, with \u201ca wicked sense of humor. I\u2019ve described it as a dramedy wrapped up in a rom-com <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/newsletters.worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/img\/2022-03-21-ReginaldTheVampireFirstLookMiptv22.jpg\" alt=\"***Image***\" width=\"264\" height=\"176\" \/>wrapped up in a buddy movie\u2014so it hits a lot of targets as far as audiences are concerned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the series is built around the breakout dramatic and comedic performance of Batalon as Reginald, he is supported by a diverse array of characters and performances. Alongside Batalon, the ensemble cast includes Mandela Van Peebles (<em>Mayor of Kingstown<\/em>) and Em Haine (<em>Fargo<\/em>). \u201cUltimately, it\u2019s a show that looks like the wider world, which is something that should appeal to audiences all over the globe,\u201d Durie adds.<\/p>\n<p>As the exclusive worldwide distribution partner, Cineflix Rights is taking the series to the global market and will debut <em>Reginald the Vampire<\/em> to buyers at MIPTV next month. Batalon is also set to attend in support of the launch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving Jacob Batalon, the breakout star of one of the biggest grossing Hollywood films of all time, as the lead actor obviously gives the series incredible global appeal\u2014not just to <em>Spider-Man<\/em> fans but also wider audiences,\u201d says Durie. \u201cBut just as importantly, <em>Reginald the Vampire <\/em>has been put together by a creative team with a strong track record, and the young diverse cast and storyline tackle modern-day beauty tropes in a new, clever and funny way, which we think pushes the right buttons for young adults and fantasy fans around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Already, Hulu has acquired second-window U.S. rights to the series. Amazon Prime Video in Canada secured the streaming rights, along with Prime Video in Australia for that country and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJohnny B. Truant\u2019s <em>Fat Vampire<\/em> novels really stand out by offering a fresh take on vampire mythology while at the same time critiquing how we assess beauty, and in particular, the way body shaming affects individuals in all sorts of ways,\u201d Durie says. \u201cAnother key strength of the books is the incredibly sharp sense of humor that runs through them. The fact that they have become so successful is important for the series, which will have a ready-made audience who will be salivating at the prospect of seeing their favorite characters brought to life on the screen!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emmy-nominated producer and writer Harley Peyton brought the books to the screen as writer, executive producer and showrunner. \u201cHarley obviously has an incredible track record as a showrunner and writer, going all the way back to a real moment of TV history\u2014<em>Twin Peaks<\/em>\u2014and all the way up to successful recent series such as <em>Chucky<\/em>, <em>Project Blue Book<\/em> and <em>Reign<\/em>, which were big successes for SYFY and The CW,\u201d says Durie. \u201cHe has brought a unique vision to the series, which I think makes it stand out as a sure-fire hit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With its mix of humor and wit, star power and wide audience appeal, <em>Reginald the Vampire <\/em>fits in line with the types of content that Cineflix Rights relishes bringing to audiences and buyers around the world. \u201cLike the rest of our carefully curated drama catalog, <em>Reginald the Vampire <\/em>combines a great storyline with a fantastic cast and creative team and high production values to provide a compelling series with global appeal,\u201d Durie says. \u201cCineflix Rights is focused on growing a focused slate of distinctive, noisy, standout dramas that are both commercially and creatively exciting, telling stories in a new and different way, which appeal to diverse audiences. Reginald may stand out from the rest of his vampire associates, but his story fits right in with our strategy!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Durie, head of scripted at Cineflix Rights, talks about the ten-episode comedy-tinged drama Reginald the Vampire, based on Johnny B. 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