4) Dracula’s Daughter – Margot Robbie
The Character: When Bela Lugosi, the star of the original 1931 movie, wouldn’t reprise his role as Dracula for the sequel, Universal came up with 1936’s Dracula’s Daughter. Unlike the sinister Count, the film featured a tragic protagonist in the form of Countess Zaleska, who’s desperately searching for a cure for the vampirism she has inherited from her father.
As played by Gloria Holden, Dracula’s Daughter only appears in the one Universal movie and, as such, is far from a well-known name. Still, she’s a more layered character than many of the creatures in the universe so much could be done with her in the rebooted series. In particular, the original movie has some very clear lesbian undertones. In a modern interpretation, the character’s sexuality could be treated with a lot more maturity.
The Actor: As Dracula’s Daughter is such a little-known character, Universal could go in any direction they want with her. So, the whole of Hollywood is their oyster if they ever wanted to cast the part. If you ask us though, Margot Robbie would be a terrific choice.
The Australian star is one of the hottest actresses around right now and she seems to be signing up for new projects all the time. Anyone who’s seen her electric turn as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad will tell you that she can deliver a charismatic and humanizing performance as a supervillain.