The vampire neighbor in the Fright Night remake is Colin Farrell, of all people

By Dave Davis

Posted 16 years ago

He’s been keeping a relatively low profile for a while, but Colin Farrell is back with a thirst for blood.

Our favorite Irish wildman will star in the revamp (ahem) of the memorable 80s flick FRIGHT NIGHT. The update, as with the original, involves a young man who is justifiably convinced his new neighbor is a bloodsucker.

Anton Yelchin (STAR TREK) plays the jittery horror fanatic, while Farrell will slip on the fangs as the charismatic vampire next door (a role previously — and perfectly — played by Chris Sarandon). Toni Collette (THE SIXTH SENSE) is also appearing as Yelchin’s mom (although it would’ve been kinda cool if she took over the washed-up horror host originally played by Roddy McDowall).

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