Luke Evans on biting into "Dracula Untold" role

Dracula is rising once again for a new film.

The story of how the famed bloodsucker first became a vampire is being revealed in "Dracula Untold," just in time for the Halloween season.

The new flick comes from Universal -- the same studio behind many monster movie classics, including 1931's "Frankenstein," 1932's "The Mummy" and 1933's "The Invisible Man." The studio also produced the original "Dracula" from 1931, which starred Bela Lugosi in the title role and was based on Bram Stoker's influential 1897 novel.

27 Photos

Check our guide to the most unforgettable cinematic shockers

Part of Universal's new monster movie reboot continuity (which will also include the 2016 "Mummy" remake), "Dracula Untold" presents the vampire's origin story in a new light from the source material.

Stoker originally based his Dracula character on the real-life 15th century Eastern European ruler Vlad III, who in the new film fights to protect his citizens, and their children, from Ottoman military leader Mehmed (Dominic Cooper). Eventually, Vlad is forced to make a deal with the Master Vampire ("Game of Thrones" star Charles Dance) for the greater good of his people, or so he thinks.

"Fast & Furious 6" star Luke Evans, who will next be seen in the upcoming "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" as well as a remake of "The Crow," steps into the title role as Vlad -- in one of the most sympathetic incarnations of Dracula ever to grace the big screen.

Much of the action-heavy "Dracula Untold" takes place on the battlefield, as Vlad goes up against and defeats entire armies thanks to his new vampire powers.

For Evans, working on Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" trilogy certainly didn't hurt with his latest role.

Continued here:

Luke Evans on biting into "Dracula Untold" role