For fans of Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy books, the upcoming film adaptation could not be more heavily anticipated. Security was tight on the secretive set when we visited earlier this year in London, but Fandango found a way through, and we proudly share 10 things you simply must know about this exciting new YA vampire series.
1. The film nearly didn’t happen. When the project came to producers Don Murphy and Susan Montford at the height of Twilight’s popularity, they resisted reading Richelle Mead’s books, fearing vampire overkill. When their fellow producer Michael Preger wore them down, they realised what they’d missed. “Eventually we read it, and it was amazing. We knew we had to be involved in it,” says Murphy. And anyway, vampires are immortal, adds Montford: “So there is no vampire overkill!”
2. Daniel and Mark Waters, respectively the writer and director of the adaptation, truly get the books, according to Mead. “I like to mix things. It’s not straight romance and it’s not straight adventure. It’s got funny moments, but it’s not a comedy. They really get how to mesh that.”
3. St. Vladimir's Academy is in… London, England. Fandango journeyed to University College London, the hallways and lecture halls of which provided the real-world backdrop for the school, which is set in Montana. London’s architecture simply offered the perfect backdrop for filming. “It’s my first time overseas, and I’m so excited,” says star Sarah Hyland (Modern Family), who plays Natalie Dashkov. “But we’re on night shoots and I haven’t been able to do much sightseeing. I want to do the London Eye and all the stupid tourist stuff.”
4. The bond between Rose and Lissa carries offscreen, according to Lucy Fry, who plays Lissa. “Zoe and I get on so well, and going through really long hours bonds you in a way that you can’t bond in normal life. You have to support each other so much and it’s really great to have her.”
5. Danila Kozlovsky likes the “mystery” of his character, Dimitri Belikov. “He listens to old music, he reads cowboy books, and he wears long trenchcoats. I would say he has an old soul, but he’s 24 years old. His mystery is very attractive.” But, he insists, finding the character was a challenge. “He’s almost perfect, and it’s hard to be like Dimitri. It wouldn’t be humble to say I’m like him!”
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