Harry Styles the Grammy-winning musician experienced mixed reception with his film roles with The Policeman and Don’t Worry Darling receiving negative feedback and small cameos in Dunkirk and The Eternals. An alternate path in 2024 almost cast Harry in a substantial role in a currently successful box office hit however Harry's scheduling with his music project ‘Harry’s House’ did not permit him to participate in this role.
'Nosferatu' Nearly Featured Harry Styles as Thomas Hutter, Not the Iconic Vampire in Robert Eggers film
A 2022 article exposed that Harry was to star as Thomas Hutter a key character in Robert Eggers directed vampire film called Nosferatu in 2024 that garnered a great 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes with 58 million in revenue globally. Harry was slated to star with Anya Taylor-Joy who has also exited the film because of schedule constraints. Robert Eggers during a chat with IndieWire said the project was in limbo because of Harry leaving. Robert also specified Harry was going to portray Thomas Hutter rather than vampire character of Nosferatu. The IndieWire interview confirmed Harry was to star in the new Nosferatu project before it was released to movie audiences.
Casting Shakeups Define 'Nosferatu' Production as Nicholas Hoult and Lily-Rose Depp Step In For Roles
Nosferatu a project that began development in 2015 eventually started production in September of 2022 with Lily-Rose Depp chosen as the replacement to Anya Taylor-Joy along with Bill Skarsgård playing the lead vampire Count Orlok. Nicholas Hoult's casting was declared in the same period filling the role which had originally belonged to Harry Styles. Nosferatu ultimately released December 25.
IndieWire Interview Reveals Harry Styles Was Set For Lead in 'Nosferatu' But Left Because of Conflicts
Robert Eggers revealed during the 2022 interview with IndieWire that Harry Styles would play the character Thomas Hutter however he withdrew from this role because of scheduling issues with his music projects. Nicholas Hoult assumed the lead role as a result after it was left open following Harry's decision to not proceed with the movie. In the end both Harry Styles and Anya Taylor-Joy both ended up passing their opportunities to participate in the production with scheduling conflicts making roles available.
Director Eggers Expresses Concern Over Project as Movie Release Proves the Overcoming Challenges
Robert Eggers discussed about Nosferatu’s difficult journey where he noted the movie "fallen apart twice” suggesting that film production may be cursed for the production team. Robert had even publicly expressed fear that the project might be cursed because they could not continue with planned schedule at first. Robert said “ I’ve been trying so hard. And I just wonder if Murnau’s ghost is telling me like you should stop” however despite many challenges Nosferatu premiered in December and experienced serious Oscar buzz showcasing how creative teams often come together and overcome hurdles of movie production.
While it has not been directly stated it is largely understood that Harry Styles did not openly confirm why he withdrew from participation. This choice highlights that it was not first instance where Harry turned down major projects. Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid also had Harry Styles as a top choice for Prince Eric.
Harry Styles Opts for Darker Roles Over Disney Prince Character and Musical Film Productions
Director Rob Marshall confirmed Harry Styles was the first option for Prince Eric opposite Halle Bailey for the 2023 Disney live-action film Little Mermaid. Rob told Entertainment Weekly that Harry intended to perform “darker” more complex and emotional pieces outside of musicals demonstrating a professional goal with his acting roles. Marshall explained Harry was hoping to move beyond musicals and showcase greater skill at acting that had more depth and complexity.
The Diverging Paths of Harry Styles: Don't Worry Darling and My Policeman Choices Instead of Blockbuster Production
While he rejected the chance to be Prince Eric for the Disney film Harry accepted minor parts for both Olivia Wilde's Don’t Worry Darling plus queer drama My Policeman allowing for exploration of those darker themes. Both the Don't Worry Darling and the My Policeman movies both show Harry focusing on roles that had serious dramatic acting potential despite both having very poor reception by film critics across multiple platforms such as Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDB ratings respectively. Harry's choice shows the focus of taking roles that test his ability rather than play a musical based prince for family entertainment and movie watchers.
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