Van Helsing Series Lands at CBS 20 Years After Hugh Jackman Movie

The monster slayer, Van Helsing, will be making his way to television as it was recently announced that a new series is in development for CBS.

Per Deadline, British novelist Jonathan Lee will be writting the upcoming series, with Elementary creator Rob Doherty set to executive produce alongside Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman. The upcoming series, "is a contemporary take on the monster hunter Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, who uses his uniquely inquisitive mind working alongside his ex, relentless FBI special agent Mina Harker, to solve New York City’s most harrowing cases," according to the official logline.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale stand among monsters on the poster for the film Van Helsing.

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Van Helsing has made many appearances throughout the history of both film and television. The first appearance of the character dates back to the 1922 classic, Nosferatu, and was made iconic by Peter Cushing in Terence Fisher's Dracula, in 1958. Most recently, the Syfy channel had a show titled Van Helsing, which was loosely connected to the character that starred Kelly Overton as Vanessa Van Helsing, a distant relative of Abraham Van Helsing. That show ran for five seasons, from 2016-2021.

It Has Been 20 Years Since Hugh Jackman's Van Helsing Movie

The character of Van Helsing has been played by some of Hollywood's finest, including Hugh Jackman in 2004's Van Helsing. The 2004 version was helmed by Stephen Sommers, director of The Mummy and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and starred Jackman as the titular Van Helsing, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, and Shuler Hensley. It was considered a financial disappointment at the time, bringing in $120.2 million domestically, and $300.2 million worldwide on a budget of $160 million. The film was also not a critical darling, but it has developed a cult following of fans who remember the film fondly.

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Van Helsing revving his tojo blades against Mr. Hyde in Van Helsing

The Jackman-led film was released after he had two films as Wolverine under his belt, and at that point, he was one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. While the film was never going to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, Van Helsing exhibits genuine moments of fun, monster mayhem, and borderline schlock that makes it a worthwhile watch even today. It also has a tremendous culminating fight that sees Van Helsing transform into a werewolf to fight Roxburgh's Dracula.

Van Helsing is available to stream on Hulu.

Source: Deadline

The Cast on the Van Helsing Poster

Van Helsing (2004)

The famed monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula, who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for nefarious purposes.

Director Stephen SommersRelease Date May 7, 2004Cast Shuler Hensley, Hugh Jackman, Richard Roxburgh, Kate BeckinsaleWriters Stephen SommersRating PG-13Runtime 131 minutesMain Genre ActionGenres Action, Adventure, Fantasy