The upcoming vampire horror movie Nosferatu, directed by Robert Eggers, has made headlines for its unconventional use of rats in the production. Initially touted as a clever solution to achieve realistic on-set effects, it has since been revealed that the 5,000 well-trained rats were not just mere props, but living creatures with a smell that “is insane.”
Eggers recently admitted during an exclusive Q&A screening that he was unaware of the rats’ incontinence issue. The film’s use of practical effects, while sometimes praised for their authenticity, has led to this unexpected challenge.
The movie, a remake of the 1922 silent film and based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula novel, tells the story of a young woman haunted by an ancient Transylvanian vampire in 19th-century Germany. The cast includes Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson, and Simon McBurney.
Despite the ratty mishap, fans can look forward to the film’s release on December 25 in the US and January 1 in the UK.
Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-movies/new-vampire-horror-movie-nosferatu-used-5-000-well-trained-rats-which-director-robert-eggers-now-admits-was-a-mistake-i-didnt-know-that-rats-are-incontinent