I’d love to chalk the failure of Dylan Dog: Dead of Night to vampire fatigue, and indeed that’s part of its problem. So inundated are we with tales of bloodsuckers and the secret lives they lead that a movie needs to really deliver something original if it wants to stand out. Dylan Dog doesn’t, content instead to regurgitate tired old clichés about evil vamps in Armani suits who hang out in trendy nightclubs and plot to destroy the world in some damn way or another. That creative laziness expands outward to engulf every moment of the film, from the shockingly by-the-numbers detective voice-overs to the very notion of a supernatural detective. Hit the jump for my full review.

Although Dylan Dog is director Kevin Munroe’s first live-action feature, his background in developing comics and his love for the story made him the perfect choice for the job. Blending horror with comedy, the film tells the story of a private investigator who gets drawn back into the world of the undead when a mysterious woman (Anita Briem) asks for his help on a case. To make matters worse, his assistant Marcus (Sam Huntington) gets turned into a zombie, and Dylan suddenly finds himself caught between warring vampire and werewolf clans.

During this exclusive interview with Collider, Kevin Munroe talked about how he first came across the story of Dylan Dog, changing the melancholy tone of the comics in favor of a more humorous feel for the film, why it’s been such a long journey to the big screen, what made Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington perfect for their roles, the decision to use practical make-up for the creatures, and how he would love to do a sequel where he could explore Dylan’s roots back in London. He also talked about the project he is currently working on for LucasFilm, and how both of his comics – El Zombo and Olympus Heights – are currently in development for film and television, respectively. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Actors Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington became best friends after bonding during their experience on Superman Returns. Now, they’ve reunited for a very different film, this one based on the popular Italian comic book Dylan Dog. After being cast in the title role, Routh immediately thought of Huntington for the role of Dylan’s zombie sidekick Marcus, having no idea that Huntington had already auditioned for the role and had impressed director Kevin Munroe. What results is a film that is both fun and funny, with equal ports gore and laughs.

Sitting down to chat with Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington for this exclusive interview for Collider, it’s easy to see the strength of their friendship, and their rapport is often hilarious. During the interview, they talked about why they enjoyed these characters so much, how much their friendship added to their on screen relationship, how great it was to have the added bonus of people in practical make-up for the creatures in the film, and how they would love to work together again. Huntington also shared some insight about what he’d like to see from Season 2 of his hit SyFy series Being Human, which starts filming in July. Check out what they had to say after the jump:

We’ve been sent three exclusive images from the upcoming action-horror-comedy flick Dylan Dog.  Based off the popular Italian comic, the film stars Brandon Routh as a paranormal investigator who handles crimes among the supernatural creatures inhabiting New Orleans.

Hit the jump to check out the images.  The film also stars Sam Huntington, Anita Briem, Peter Stormare, and Taye Diggs.  Dylan Dog opens April 29th and you can watch out interviews with director Kevin Munroe and Huntington/Routh by clicking the links.

With director Kevin Munroe’s Dylan Dog getting released April 29, stars Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington and Munroe were at WonderCon to premiere footage and also answer fan questions.  If you’re not familiar with Dylan Dog, the film blends horror and humor and it’s set in the backstreets of New Orleans.  From the synopsis, “the story revolves around Dylan Dog, the world’s only private investigator of the undead with a business card that features his slogan, “investigator of the paranormal:  no pulse, no problem.”  Along with his assistant Marcus, Dylan will go where the living dare not — facing down friend and foe alike, until justice is done.”

Before the panel, I sat down with Routh and Huntington for a very loose interview.  You can watch it here.  I also got to speak with Munroe. During our extended conversation, we talked about being at WonderCon, how he got attached to Dylan Dog and the long road to release, how his CGI background helped with production, what are his go-to karaoke songs, editing, and he revealed that he’s working on a secret movie project at Lucasfilm that’s all CGI and not related to Star Wars.  Keep in mind, ILM animated Rango. Watch what he had to say after the jump.

A new featurette detailing the setting of the upcoming supernatural thriller Dylan Dog: Dead of Night has gone online.  For those unfamiliar with the property, it’s based on an Italian comic that is set in London and follows paranormal investigator Dylan Dog (played by Brandon Routh).  It was too cost-prohibitive to shoot in London so the production moved to New Orleans, which also has a great sense of mystery and horror.

Hit the jump to check out the featurette.  Dylan Dog: Dead of Night also stars Sam Huntington, Peter Stormare, Anita Briem, and Taye Diggs.  The film opens April 29th. Click here for Steve’s WonderCon interview with Routh and Huntington.

With director Kevin Munroe’s Dylan Dog getting released April 29, stars Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington were at WonderCon on Saturday to premiere footage and also answer fan questions.  If you’re not familiar with Dylan Dog, the film blends horror and humor and it’s set in the backstreets of New Orleans.  From the synopsis, “the story revolves around Dylan Dog, the world’s only private investigator of the undead with a business card that features his slogan, “investigator of the paranormal:  no pulse, no problem.”  Along with his assistant Marcus, Dylan will go where the living dare not — facing down friend and foe alike, until justice is done.”

Before the panel, I sat down with Routh and Huntington for a very loose interview.  We talked about being at WonderCon and can they walk the convention floor, what’s their go to karaoke songs, the long road for Dylan Dog, they talk about the film, who they play and what it’s about, filming in New Orleans, and the other stuff they’re working on like Being Human and Missing William.  Hit the jump to watch.

The Italian trailer for Dylan Dog has gone online.  The film is based on the popular Italian comic of the same name and stars Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington, and Taye Diggs.  While the film was shot in English, the trailer is entirely in Italian with all of the voices re-dubbed (Italian Brandon Routh sounds kind of nasally).  There’s no word yet on a U.S. release date, but the movie is due out in Italy on March 16th.  Hit the jump to check out the trailer.

More images from the upcoming Dylan Dog: Dead of Night have hit the net.  The film has been sitting on the shelf for a while but the English-language movie will finally make its debut in Italy (where the comic book on which it is based is popular) on March 18th.  The film stars Brandon Routh as Dylan Dog, a “nightmare investigator” who hunts supernatural creatures. Dylan Dog costars Sam Huntington (Superman Returns) and Taye Diggs (Private Practice).  Hit the jump to check out the images.