In 2004, the world saw the film Van Helsing by director Steven Sommers. The budget of the film amounted to 160 million dollars, the collection at the box office - more than 300 million, which undoubtedly indicated the success of the tape. Many moviegoers are still awaiting the release of the sequel.
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After the release of the epic film Van Helsing, many viewers hope to continue the story of an evil fighter.
Many moviegoers liked the picture, so immediately after the filming of the first part, rumors spread about a possible continuation, but Stephen Sommers (director) immediately dispelled them, citing the creative crisis and the need for relaxation. However, there were conversations around the second part, and articles with possible release dates for the second part were published on the Internet.
Filming of the second part was supposed to begin in 2008, and the release of the film to the screens was planned in 2009, but because of the global crisis, the project was postponed indefinitely. For several years, nothing was heard about the project.
Finally, in 2013, a contract was signed with Universal and preparations for the shooting, scheduled for early 2014, began. The script and director were approved. They became Rupert Sanders, who gained fame thanks to the tape "Snow White and the Hunter". According to the script "The Way of the Vampire", this name was given to the second part of the picture, it will become a prequel to the first film. It tells the story of the hero, his formation, how he began to hunt for vampires, etc. It was even pointed out that the shooting was supposed to be done in Romania. The exit was planned for 2015, but for unknown reasons, the project was frozen again, and it will not be clear whether it will continue.