Get to meet the vampire's assistant

MANILA, Philippines - Chris Massoglia stars in The Vampire’s Assistant in the tradition of Twilight and New Moon as Darren Shan, a teenager who was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hang out with his best friend, Steve (Josh Hutcherson), got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, things begin to change inside Darren. That’s the exact moment when a vampire named Larten Crepsley (John Reilly) offers to turn him into something blood-thirsty.

Now, as the undead, he joins Cirque du Freak, a touring sideshow filled with monstrous creatures from a Snake Boy (Patrick Fugit) and a Wolfman to the bearded Madame Truska (Salma Hayek) and a gigantic barker named Mr. Tall (Ken Watanabe). As Darren flexes his newfound powers in this dark world, he becomes a treasured pawn between the vampires and their deadlier counterparts, the vampaneze. And while trying to survive, one boy will struggle to keep their brewing war from devouring what’s left of his humanity.

Also in the cast are Orlando Jones, Jane Krakowski, Frankie Faison, Jessica Carlson, Kristen Schaal, Ray Stevenson, Michael Cerveris and Willem Dafoe.

The fantasy-adventure The Vampire’s Assistant, directed by Paul Weitz, is released and distributed by United International Pictures through Solar Entertainment Corp. It opens in cinemas on Jan. 27.