Titus Welliver’s first movie post-Bosch: Legacyis a horror film, and it looks absolutely chilling. The actor is best known for his roles in multiple television series, including the Man in Black inLost, Silas Adams inDeadwood, Jimmy O’Phelan inSons of Anarchy, Elijah Reed inThe Equalizer, and the titular detective inBoschand its sequel seriesBosch: Legacy. He has also starred in several movies directed by Ben Affleck –Gone Baby Gone(2007),The Town(2010),Argo(2012), andLive by Night(2016).
After running for a total of 10 seasons, including the original and sequel series,Bosch: Legacywas canceledin September 2024, airing its third and final season on Amazon Freevee from March to April 2025. Welliver’s career was dealt another blow in April 2025 when CBS decided not to move forward with a plannedEqualizerspinoff following his and Juani Feliz’s characters, Elijah and Samantha Reed. However, Welliver is continuing his movie career, andhis first film afterBosch: Legacyis a horror movie that looks absolutely chilling.
Titus Welliver Is Starring In Shudder’s Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story
Shudder Has Released The First Trailer
Titus Welliver is starring inAbraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story, and Shudder has released the first official trailer. Directed by Natasha Kermani and based on the short story by Joe Hill, the best-selling author ofLocke & KeyandThe Black Phone, theupcoming horror moviestars Welliver as Abraham Van Helsingand is set in 1915, years after the events of Bram Stoker’sDraculatake place. Other than Welliver, the cast includes Jocelin Donahue, Judah Mackey, Aurora Perrineau, and Brady Hepner.
The trailer forAbraham’s Boys: A Dracula Storyfollows Max and Rudy Van Helsing, who have grown up under the harsh and controlling watch of their father. Clueless about the dark secrets of his past, they find it difficult to make sense of his paranoia and strange actions. However, as they start to uncover the brutal reality of Abraham’s connection to Dracula, their lives spiral out of control, and they are forced to face a horrifying legacy that was never intended for them.
Abraham’s Boys Seems Like A Unique Dracula Story
Dracula’s Story Is Also Seeing A Resurgence
Abraham’s Boysseems like a uniqueDraculastory. While Bram Stoker’s novel is famously set in England and Transylvania (Romania), the film follows the Van Helsing family as they relocate to the United States in an attempt to escape their past after the events ofDracula. Unlike mostDraculaadaptationsthat retread the same familiar ground,Abraham’s Boysseems to offer a fresh perspective byshifting the focus to Van Helsing’s sons and their generational trauma. By relocating the story to early 20th-century America, it gives theDraculamythos a new cultural backdrop.
Draculastories have also been seeing a resurgence in recent years.Abraham’s Boysis the latest story to revampDracula, including Robert Eggers’Nosferatuand theupcomingDracula: A Love Tale. Since the newNosferatuwas a commercial success that made over $181 million on a $50 million budget, perhapsAbraham’s Boys: A Dracula Storycould also exceed expectations and surprise horror fans, if marketed well.
Titus Welliver Looks Excellent In Abraham’s Boys
It’s Clearly A Great Project Following Bosch: Legacy’s Cancellation
Titus Welliver looks excellent inAbraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story, fully immersing himself in the role of Van Helsing.His period-accurate voice brings authenticityto its 1915 setting, while his performance convincingly conveys the burden of someone harboring a secret connection to Dracula. Welliver also portrays Abraham’s growing paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior well, contributing to the overall unsettling atmosphere.
After a decade as Harry Bosch, this chilling horror film allows Welliver to showcase a different side of his acting range.
Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Storyis clearly a great project for Welliver following the cancellation ofBosch: Legacy. After a decade as Harry Bosch, this chilling horror film allows Welliver to showcase a different side of his acting range. The combination of Joe Hill’s unique story and Welliver’s performance positions this movie as a worthy follow-up. For fans, it’s an interesting pivot into new territory.
