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July 23 (UPI) -- Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey and Fallout star Ella Purnell are set to lead the voice cast for Audible's new recording of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
They will play the titular vampire and his human love interest Mina respectively in the horror story, which takes place in 19th century Europe.
"When her fiancé vanishes in Transylvania, Mina Murray pieces together fragments of letters, diary entries and chilling testimony to hunt the predator stalking those she loves, only to discover he's already hunting her," a synopsis said.
"When Mina's closest friend Lucy succumbs to his thrall, the enigmatic Professor Van Helsing is summoned to wage war on this unfathomable threat. But it is Mina, with her intellect, her resolve, her gift for drawing unseen lines between clues, who may hold the key to stopping this ancient predator -- if he hasn't already found his way inside her mind."
Premiering Oct. 1, the project will also feature Aimee Lou Wood as Lucy, Louis Partridge as Jonathan, David Jonsson as Dr. Seward, Lesley Manville as Mrs. Westenra and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Professor Van Helsing.
"This is what Audible does best,crafting immersive audio experiences that transport listeners into the heart of the story," Aurelie de Troyer, head of Audible content, international, said in a statement Wednesday.
"When Dracula whispers in your ear, when you hear his footsteps in the dark but see no reflection, that's when you understand why we're the home for this story. Our production elevates the psychological thriller at Dracula's core, with the battle between Mina and Dracula as the heart of it all."
