Join the circus this Spring as Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant is released on DVD 1 March 2010 by Universal Pictures (UK).
Based on the popular books by Darren Shan, Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant stars John C. Reilly (Step Brothers, Gangs of New York), Salma Hayek (The Faculty, Once Upon a Time in Mexico) and Willem Defoe (Spiderman Trilogy, xXx: State of the Union) leads a ghoulish cast with a cracking breakout performance from heart-throb Chris Massoglia.
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant is a scintillating fantasy-adventure about ordinary teenager Darren (Massoglia) who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. As he is pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, Darren will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfil his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares. Newly undead, he joins the Cirque Du Freak, a touring sideshow filled with monstrous creatures from a wolf man to a bearded lady (Hayek), a snake boy and a gigantic barker. As Darren flexes his newfound powers in this dark world, he becomes a treasured pawn between the vampires and their deadlier counterparts. And, while trying to survive, one boy will struggle to keep their brewing war from devouring what's left of his humanity.
Packed with heart-thumping adventure for the boys and cute guys for the girls, this is essential teenage viewing. Find your power, face your enemies and follow your destiny with Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant available on DVD from 1 March 2010