Do you remember that story where a boy befriends his neighbor and she turns out to be a vampire? This anecdote has been brought to the big screen twice and has achieved a certain fan base around the world. But now it’s time to learn a new version of that story, and with the Mexican Demian Bichir in one of the main roles. Here we present the trailer and everything you need to know about Let me inthe new series for lovers of the vampire world.
What is the series about?
Isaiah befriends a mysterious young woman named Eleanor, who turns out to be his neighbor. They communicate through the wall that divides their apartments and use Morse code. Eleanor lives with a man named Mark, who gets the lifeblood that Eleanor needs to drink, as she was bitten by a vampire ten years ago.
Little by little suspicions begin to arise, as some of Mark’s attempts to collect blood go wrong. The number of missing persons and attempted robberies in the neighborhood is on the rise. So when Mark can’t bring her the blood she needs, Eleanor begins the nightly hunt for her. But soon things get out of control.
As mentioned above, this series is based on the 2004 original novel Let the Right One Inwritten by John Ajvide Lindqvist. Of her have been made two film adaptations. A swedish namesake in 2008, and a American in 2010 with the title Let Me In.
who is part of Let me in?
The Oscar nominee Demian Bichir He is in charge of bringing Mark to life. madison taylorthe young Selena of Selena: The Seriesplays Eleanor, a character who in the previous North American version was played by Chloë Grace Moretz. For Ian Foremannwho plays Isaiah, this is only his second television job.
We also find Anika Noni-Rose (Tiana’s voice in Princess and the Frog) as the police that will follow the disappearances, Grace Gummer (American Horror Story) Y Kevin Carroll (blindspotting).
How different will this version be?
according to the trailer Let me in, the series will take a different direction than previous adaptations. Here we are presented with a very promising tagline: “Find the guest. Find the cure.” This tells us that in the 10 episodes of the season there will be a quest to find the vampire who bit Eleanor and try to reverse her vampiric condition, something that has not been seen before.
In an interview for ColliderBichir expressed his opinion on why it is important to see this adaptation:
“I’m not a big fan of remakes. But yes to re-explore anything. In this case, it’s all about the vision they have to make this different, attractive, to make it fresh. It’s very powerful for people who are fans of the original story and even for people who aren’t.”
where to watch the series Let me in?
The first chapter is now available through Paramount Plus. Each week a new one will be released until completing the 10 from the first season.
official trailer for Let me in
