There have been a ton of memorable vampire films of late, especially under Universal’s blood-sucking banner. The house built by the classic Universal Monster Universe has been returning to its roots with creative offerings likeThe Invitation,Renfield,and this year’sAbigail. The latter of which was loosely inspired by the filmDracula’s Daughter. However, one of the more unique Dracula films Universal has released lately has beenThe Last Voyage of the Demeter. Now the 2023 film, based on a single chapter ofBram Stoker’s acclaimed novel, is finallycoming to 4K thanks toScream Factory.
Scream Factory announced this week thatthey would be releasingDemeterin a 4K/Blu-ray Collector’s Edition combo pack on June 14, 2025. There will be two bite-worthy editions. The normal version for $35.99 USD simply comes with the slipcover combo pack featuring the original theatrical artwork of this film’s monstrous Dracula watching over the Demeter. The second edition has an additional slipcover featuring stunning new artwork by Joanna Barnum. This edition will also come with two posters featuring the theatrical and Barnum’s artwork. It will be $39.98 USD. If that wasn’t enough vampire goodness, this release will come with a couple ofnew audio commentariesfrom film criticMeagan Navarroand starDavid Dastmalchianalongside a new interview with folklorist & authorDr. Karen Stollznow. The special features from theprevious Universal Blu-ray releasewill also be included, like deleted scenes, an alternate opening, and featurettes like “Evil Is Aboard: The Making OfThe Last Voyage Of The Demeter."
What Is ‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ About?
Covering an oftentimesoverlooked chapter of theDraculanovel,Last Voyage of the Demeterfollows the ill-fated journey of the iconic cargo ship that was unknowingly carrying the Prince of Darkness to London. However, unlike most adaptations, this version of the well-known vampire isn’t this well-dressed and spoken member of society. He’s a deadly creature of the night that has much more in common with the bats he likes to imitate andNosferatu.
DirectorAndré Øvredalbrought the pure gothic horror back to the character in this hair-raising atmospheric piece. So much so that at times it feels like a haunted house ghost story. Plus the ensemble cast which includes genre vet Dastmalchian (Late Night With the Devil,The Boogeyman),Corey Hawkins(In the Heights),Aisling Franciosi(Speak No Evil), andLiam Cunningham(Game of Thrones) adds a lot of weight/tension to Øvredal visually rocky seas.Last Voyage of the Demetermay not have been a genre hit at the box office, only making $21 million worldwide, and split critics down the middle with a 50% rating onRotten Tomatoes, but this terrifying sail is slowly gaining a cult following.
Where Is ‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Streaming?
The Last Voyage of the Demeteris currently streaming on FuboTV. However, if you are dying for the latest physical media edition, you canpre-order both Scream Factory’s upcoming 4K editions on their website. The trailer for the film can be viewed below.
The Last Voyage of The Demeter
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