Vampires are usually associated with looking gaunt, pale and scary but ever since Robert Pattinson took on the role as brooding Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga and Ian Somerhalder doing the same with Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries, Vampires have become less scary and definitely more sexy.

And it appears the theme of sexy vampires is going to continue following the release of the trailer of NBC’s Dracula which shows Irish hottie Jonathan Rhys Meyers transform into the iconic blood sucker.

Jonathan has taken on the role of Dracula (NBC / Youtube)

So with Jonathan now on the scene, could Ian and Rob be at risk of losing their sexy Vampire edge to him?

Well, let’s take a look. There’s no doubt that Jonathan is a fine specimen of a man especially with his chiseled jaw and those deep eyes but we could of course argue that Ian also possesses some of the same features with his handsome face.

Do you think Ian should win the poll? (WENN)

On the other hand, who can forget Rob’s perfect hair as Edward in the hit Vampire franchise and his undying love and dedication to Bella – played by real life girlfriend Kristen Stewart. Now that’s sexiness right there!

Or is it Robert Pattinson who should be given the title? (WENN)

As we continue to ponder, we want to know what you think – who’s the hottest vampire? Tell us now!

Source: Entertainmentwise

The first images for NBC’s sexy TV reboot of Dracula have emerged, along with a new synopsis and I think (against conventional wisdom) that it might not (pun intended) suck. Here’s why.

You might have to be a Jonathan Rhys Meyers apologist like me to really understand, but here goes: the idea of doing a sexy Dracula isn’t in opposistion one bit to what has made for great adaptations of Dracula in the past. Yes, I know many horror purists might prefer the 1922 Nosferatu, but for me, it’s all about the 1931 Bela Lugosi Dracula. Back in 2011, I wrote a piece here at Tor.com called “Let the Snazzy One In,” outlining why the sexiness of Lugosi is what makes the film work.

Look, we want Dracula to be dashing and sexy. Not twee sexy, or teenage sexy, but actually assertive and badass sexy. Rhys Meyers has the badass/sexy angle thing coming out of his ears, so I feel like there’s a big check mark right there. The synopsis reveals the show is set in the Victorian era, making the set-up similar to the 1931 film. Plus, characters like Mina (Jessica De Gouw) and Renfield (Nonso Anozie) are included among the cast. In addition, one of the producers—Gareth Neame—previously worked on Downton Abbey, making me think the new Dracula will might be a nice cocktail of Victorian soap opera nostalgia mixed with classic Dracula sexiness.

My primary hope is that the writers take a page from the original Dark Shadows TV show and give this Dracula real-world desires and problems. Could Jonathan Rhys Meyers emerge as a contemporary mash-up of Bela Lugosi’s Count Dracula and Jonathan Frid’s Barnabas Collins? Hopefully!

If they do it right, this could be the real return to glory for actually sexy vampires!

 Source: Tor.Com