First image from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is impressive

By Eric Walkuski

Posted 15 years ago

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

The NY Times recently gained access to the set of Timur Bekmambetov’s ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, which is currently filming in Louisiana, and walked away with our first really good look at Benjamin Walker as the title character. As you can see, the likeness to the 16th American President is spitting. (Click on the image for a slightly bigger version.) Unfortunately there’s no vampire action available just yet, but perhaps it’s more important to know that they’re getting this aspect of the movie right. After all, vampires are easy, but bringing to life a legendary historical figure is hard… As the old saying goes.

The article in the Times isn’t filled with many details about the film itself; mostly it seeks to assure us that the technicians at hand are committed to making the look and atmosphere of VAMPIRE HUNTER authentic. Brief quotes from the principals don’t shed much light, other than perhaps Walker’s comment that his past study of ballet helps to get him into Lincoln’s vampire killer mode. To read the full article, click HERE.

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