Van Helsing’s Legacy Haunts a New Generation in ‘Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story’ Trailer

A fresh chapter in vampire mythology is about to unfold. Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story, adapted from Joe Hill’s short story, has officially dropped its first trailer and it promises a dark, personal twist on Bram Stoker’s iconic world.

Directed and written by Natasha Kermani, the film centers on Max and Rudy Van Helsing, sons of the legendary vampire hunter. Raised in the shadow of their father Abraham’s increasingly erratic behavior, the boys begin to uncover secrets that shift everything they thought they knew. The film hits theaters on July 11, 2025, courtesy of RLJE Films and Shudder.

The trailer sets a moody tone: dusty homes, flickering candlelight, and a growing sense of dread as the boys discover their father’s violent past. Titus Welliver leads the cast as Abraham, joined by Jocelin Donahue, Aurora Perrineau, Judah Mackey, and Brady Hepner.

“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,” Kermani said in a statement. “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.”

RLJE Films’ Chief Acquisitions Officer Mark Ward emphasized the film’s fresh take on horror legacy. “We can’t wait to bring Abraham’s Boys to audiences and expand the Dracula legacy with a fresh and compelling perspective,” Ward said. “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.”

Originally published in The Many Faces of Van Helsing and later collected in Hill’s 20th Century Ghosts, the source material offers a contemplative, eerie take on the vampire hunter mythos. Kermani’s adaptation builds on that premise, setting the story in a sun-bleached California landscape far from Transylvania, but no less haunted.

As vampire tales continue to evolve, with recent reinventions like Nosferatu and Sinners—Abraham’s Boys stands apart by shifting focus from monsters to the men who hunt them, and the psychological scars they pass down.

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