TeenVogue Gets To Talk With Zoey Deutch about Vampire Academy

Zoey Deutch Makes a Really Good Case About Why You Should See 'Vampire Academy' on Valentine's Day

Reason number one? Because it's awesome.

Vampire Academy comes out on Valentine's Day, which is great, because Valentine's Day isn't always awesome and this year it absolutely, 100%, without a doubt will be.But while you're kicking back in the movie theater nibbling on that heart-shaped box of chocolates and watching a big-screen adaptation you've been looking forward to since the very day it was announced, said movie's star, Zoey Deutch will, well, not be. Her grand plans for February 14th? "I'll be shaking in my boots waiting to hear how the movie goes. But you know, most people don't look forward to Valentine's Day anyway, so it's fine."

Zoey has no reason to be nervous about the world's reaction to her highly-anticipated flick. Vampire Academy, which is basically Twilight meets Harry Potter meets Mean Girls, is from the screenwriter behind Heathers, aka the single best high school flick of the eighties. Plus, the YA series it's based on has been wiiiiildly successful (like millions-upon-millions-of-copies-sold successful). Oh, and? There's been a big vampire-sized hole in our hearts since Bella and Edward faded from our lives, and this is just the movie to fill it.

Zoey, who's every bit as outspoken and generally awesome as the heroine she plays, is clearly proud to take on such an iconic role. (Seriously, anyone who has read the book adores the character—and anyone who hasn't read the book should do so immediately.) "She's a badass, she knows how to fight, and she stands up for herself," Zoey says of Rose Hathaway. "But she's also a remarkably loyal best friend, and I respect her so much for that. I love that she uses her humor as a means of survival. She knows who she is, and isn't afraid to show it."

IRL, the 19-year-old actress is who she is, too, but that doesn't mean she's not without her insecurities. "Growing up, I was an attention wh*re, being the little sibling and all, but now that I'm an actress, I can't deal with attention," she confides. "I get really nervous when people are like, 'I saw you in a trailer! I saw you on TV!' Genuinely, my cheeks get red." Another thing that separates her from her vampire alter-ego? The ability to blush.

So grab your girls, buy your movie tickets, and make the most of the holiday—but just don't expect to run into her at the theater.

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Teen talks with Zoey Deutch: 10 Secrets we Need to Know About Zoey

1. She Fangirls Over…Anchorman?!

When we asked what she fangirls over, she said, "It’s not YA, but Anchorman. I am a very, very avid Anchorman fan. I’m just putting it out into the universe," adding, "I was in Atlanta for some reason, and they were filming it there and I almost tried to sneak onto the set. And someone had to tell me that was a bad idea. I wanted to, but I didn’t want to get arrested. I should have tried to sneak on. I wanted that story. But it didn’t happen. Maybe if they make a third I’ll figure out a way."

2. She Thinks VA Has Mean Girls Potential

When we asked if she went into making VA with a Mean Girls mindset, she said, "No, I don’t think so. I mean I think the only thing that reflects that is Mark Waters has an amazing sense of humor and he really knows how to capture that. He knows beats, and he gets that, and he’s smart about that. So in that sense it really translates, and is very similar. Other than that, it just, you know, it’s a very different movie. But Mark Waters is great with humor, so that is definitely similar.

3. She Doesn't Let Pressure Get to her

Zoey was named one of Yahoo!'s breakout stars for 2014, and we asked if that makes her feel any pressure. Her response? "No, it’s so cool! I don’t know! It’s really cool. I don’t [pause]. Yeah it’s really cool. I don’t really think that much about it. It is what it is. I think the more you kind of like process that kind of stuff it might make you crazy or make you there’s pressure on you or whatever. But I don’t really think about that I guess."

4. She LOVES the VA Fandom…

She even gave a little shout out to some of her fave VA fansites on Twitter! "I have like a whole list called Awesome Possum because there’s just so many, there’s one called Dhampir Life, which has a lot of awesome stuff. There’s Vampire Academy News…Zoey Deutch News, Vampire Academy Belgium. I don’t know, they’re the funniest names ever, I love it so much. So much passion."

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Hypable Gives Two new Vampire Academy Stills and Types of Vampires on the film

Danila Kozlovsky and Zoey Deutch as Rose and Dimitri Training

Closer Look

Rose,Lissa and Natalie in their fancy dresses

''Vampire Academy will be released in just over a month, and today we have two new stills from the film to share and a refresher on the types of vampires in the film.''~ Hypable

Know Your Vampires

With the books being based on Russian vampire myths, there is some unique terminology. For those not familiar with the novels, here is a quick breakdown of things you need to know. Rose is dhampir, a half human-half vampire. Dhampir are born from humans and Moroi and can only reproduce with Moroi. Dhampir are the guardians of the Moroi. Rose is the guardian of Lissa, a Moroi Princess.
The Moroi are vampires that are born and mortal. Moroi are peaceful by nature, and while they can be in the sunlight, it is not always comfortable. The Moroi can use elemental magic (earth, fire, air, water, and spirit) as a defense but are not allowed to use it offensively, creating the need for the Dhampir to protect them. Unlike typical vampires, Moroi are capable of living off of human food as well as blood.
The Strigoi are the big bads of the Vampire Academy world. They are vampires that are made, not born. Moroi, humans and Dahampir can all be made or turned into Strigoi. The Strigoi take on cruel, vindictive personalities and are considered undead. They are pale and very sensitive to sunlight. They can feed off of anyone but prefer Moroi blood because that is what gives them power. Essentially Strigoi are the vampires from all the scary stories.

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