RLJE FILMS AND SHUDDER ACQUIRE NATASHA KERMANI’S
“ABRAHAM’S BOYS”
BASED ON THE SHORT STORY
FROM ACCLAIMED NOVELIST JOE HILL
RLJE Films and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today that they have acquired the worldwide rights to writer and director Natasha Kermani’s (LUCKY, IMITATION GIRL) ABRAHAM’S BOYS, based on the short story of the same name by Joe Hill (NOS4A2, Locke & Key), which serves as a continuation to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The film stars Titus Welliver (“Bosch”), Jocelin Donahue (THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY), Judah Mackey (“The Young And The Restless”), Aurora Perrineau (“Westworld”), and Brady Hepner (THE BLACK PHONE). ABRAHAM’S BOYS will be released in theaters later this year following its world premiere at the 2025 Overlook Film Festival on Saturday, April 5.
ABRAHAM’S BOYS follows Max and Rudy Van Helsing, who have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.
Writer-Director Natasha Kermani commented, “It was a joy to bring Joe Hill’s dark, gothic story to the screen on location in California, with a fantastic Los Angeles cast and crew, and I’m so excited to now be able to share the film with audiences all over the world alongside my friends at RLJE Films and Shudder.”
“We can’t wait to bring ABRAHAM’S BOYS to audiences and expand the Dracula legacy with a fresh and compelling perspective,” said Chief Acquisitions Officer of RLJE Films Mark Ward commented “Natasha Kermani has woven a gripping, character-driven horror story that drags Van Helsing’s past into the light—whether his sons are ready for it or not.”
ABRAHAM’S BOYS is produced by Tim Wu and James Howard Herron of Illium Pictures and James Harris and Leonara Darby of Tea Shop Productions, and executive produced by Titus Welliver, Joe Hill and Mark Lane. The deal was negotiated by Mark Ward and Samuel Zimmerman for RLJE Films and Shudder with James Harris for Tea Shop Productions on behalf of the filmmakers.
About RLJE Films
AMC Networks’ RLJE Films is a distribution company whose releases include the Nicolas Cage phenomenon MANDY from Panos Cosmatos, S. Craig Zahler’s BONE TOMAHAWK starring Kurt Russell, and David Ayer’s action-packed THE TAX COLLECTOR. Recent films include Benjamin Brewer’s creature feature ARCADIAN, CHILDREN OF THE CORN, a chilling re-telling for a whole new generation from director Kurt Wimmer, Claudio Fäh’s high-concept shark thriller NO WAY UP, and John Stalberg Jr.’s MUZZLE.
About Shudder
AMC Networks’ Shudder stands as the leading curatorial voice and cultural destination for genre entertainment, delivering an unparalleled selection of horror, thrillers, and the supernatural. With an ever-expanding library of films, TV series, and exclusive Originals, Shudder is accessible across most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Shudder releases approximately thirty films per year, and has redefined genre streaming with a slate of groundbreaking and critically acclaimed titles, including Rob Savage’s HOST, Jayro Bustamante’s Golden Globe-nominated LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup’s SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna’s WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest installments in the V/H/S franchise. Shudder also boasts fan-favorite series such as the two-time Emmy Award-nominated THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA, Mark Duplass’ THE CREEP TAPES, Greg Nicotero’s CREEPSHOW, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS. Notable recent releases include Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s THE DEVIL’S BATH, Chris Nash’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Sébastien Vaniček’s INFESTED, Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Damian McCarthy’s ODDITY, and Robert Morgan’s STOPMOTION.
