Audible ‘Dracula’ Adaptation Stars Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, Aimee Lou Wood

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Audible ‘Dracula’ Adaptation Stars Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, Aimee Lou Wood

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Audible has commissioned an all-new, full-cast audio adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula", producing separate versions in seven languages. The English-language edition boasts a starry cast, with Jonathan Bailey ("Wicked", "Bridgerton") voicing Dracula alongside Ella Purnell as Mina and Aimee Lou Wood as Lucy, reflecting Audible's push to draw film and television talent into premium scripted audio and expand its Gothic horror catalogue for a global audience.

The full ensemble also includes Louis Partridge, David Jonsson, Lesley Manville and Maggie Gyllenhaal, while the international versions feature stars such as Omar Sy and Deva Cassel (French) and Matthias Schweighöfer (German). It is directed by Mary Lambert, best known for the film "Pet Sematary", marking her audiobook debut, with a script by writer Robyn Ahern and an original score by Ilan Eshkeri. The English, French, Italian and Spanish-language versions launch on 1 October 2026, the German version follows on 9 February 2027, and a Brazilian Portuguese edition is due in 2027 with its cast yet to be announced.

  • Audible is releasing "Dracula" in seven languages with full-cast recordings.
  • Jonathan Bailey stars as Dracula in the English version, out 1 October 2026.
  • Directed by Mary Lambert, with international casts including Omar Sy.

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