The Vampire’s Assistant Gets a Release Date

More teens and vampires are on their way when Universal Pictures’ Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant hits theaters October 23, 2009. When 16-year-old Darren (Chris Massoglia) and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, Darren is turned into a bloodthirsty freak himself. He has no choice but to join Cirque Du Freak, a touring sideshow filled with monstrous creatures from a snakeboy and a wolfman to a bearded lady (Salma Hayek) and a gigantic barker (Ken Watanabe). Darren soon becomes a treasured pawn between the vampires and their deadlier counterparts, and while trying to survive, he struggles to keep their brewing war from devouring what’s left of his humanity.

The movie directed by Paul Weitz is based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan.