After nearly two decades, Hugh Jackman returns as the legendary monster hunter in Van Helsing 2 (2025), bringing back the gothic horror-action franchise with more intense battles, supernatural threats, and jaw-dropping visuals. The sequel follows Gabriel Van Helsing, now a weary but still formidable hunter, as he is forced out of retirement when an ancient vampire lord, older and ᴅᴇᴀᴅlier than Dracula, rises from the shadows. This new villain, known as Lord Malakar, commands an army of supernatural creatures, including werewolves, ghouls, and resurrected dark knights.
Van Helsing must join forces with a mysterious warrior-priestess and an alchemist skilled in forbidden magic to stop Malakar from unleashing an eternal night upon humanity. With a mᴀssive production budget of $180 million, Universal Pictures has invested heavily in high-end CGI, intricate practical effects, and large-scale set pieces. The film was sH๏τ in Romania, Scotland, and Iceland, using real gothic castles and remote landscapes to create an immersive dark-fantasy atmosphere.
The budget also covers intense action choreography, as Hugh Jackman performed several of his own stunts, including high-flying acrobatics, brutal sword fights, and explosive gunplay. The use of cutting-edge motion capture brings terrifying new creatures to life, promising one of the most visually stunning horror-action films of the decade. Industry experts predict that Van Helsing 2 will be a huge box office success, with early estimates projecting a worldwide gross of $700 million. Fans of the original film have long awaited Jackman’s return, and with streaming rights, merchandise, and international markets, the movie is expected to turn a significant profit for Universal. The studio has hinted at possible spin-offs and even a connected Dark Universe, depending on the film’s performance. Van Helsing 2 (2025) is set to redefine horror-action cinema
