Is the Hollywood adaptation of Konami's classic vampire whipping series Castlevania ready to give up the ghost? According to horror flick fansite Dread Central, the film's director Paul W.S. Anderson has left the movie to focus on his other childhood memory wrecking project, a new Death Race 2000 remake.

If this new development is true and the Rogue Pictures production is coming apart at the seams, Castlevania diehards can still look forward to the official animated flick. In fact, according to an update on the Castlevania: Dracula's Curse production blog, series mainstay Koji Igarashi is on board and "definitely involved" in a consulting capacity meaning the property is in good hands.

We haven't heard back from Konami or Rogue Pictures yet on the Anderson rumor, but we'll update if we get any further information. Thanks to Damian for the tip! Michael McWhertor

Exclusive: Anderson Off Castlevania! [Dread Central]

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