“Evil never dies… it only waits for the darkness to return.”

Overview

Van Helsing 2 (2025) resurrects the gothic action-horror saga with a darker, more psychological edge. Two decades after the events of the original, Gabriel Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) lives in exile, haunted by the monsters he destroyed — and the man he’s become. When mysterious killings plague Europe once again, a secret order calls him back to face a new threat rising from the ashes of Dracula’s curse.

Enter Lilith DeVere (Eva Green) — a powerful witch and immortal enchantress who seeks to awaken an ancient entity that predates humanity itself. Drawn together by fate and old wounds, Van Helsing and Lilith must decide whether to destroy each other… or face the greater darkness that hungers to consume them both.

Mads Mikkelsen joins as Lucien, a fallen knight of the Order and Van Helsing’s former ally turned nemesis. Anya Taylor-Joy plays Seraphina, a mysterious oracle connected to both Van Helsing’s past and the entity’s rebirth. Bill Skarsgård embodies The Pale King, an ancient vampire deity and the film’s true embodiment of evil.

Highlights

Hugh Jackman returns with raw power and emotional weight, portraying Van Helsing as a man torn between salvation and damnation.

Eva Green delivers a mesmerizing performance — equal parts seduction, sorrow, and menace.

Mads Mikkelsen and Bill Skarsgård elevate the villainy, adding chilling complexity and elegance.

Gothic cathedrals, haunted forests, and alchemical temples form the breathtaking backdrop — shot in IMAX and practical locations across Europe.

Themes of redemption, immortality, faith, and forbidden love drive the story to mythic proportions.

Garland’s direction infuses horror with poetic melancholy — part Bram Stoker, part Blade Runner.

Final Verdict

9.0/10

Van Helsing 2 (2025) is a visually stunning, emotionally charged return to gothic glory — fusing supernatural spectacle with tragic romance and existential dread. Jackman and Green’s chemistry burns with intensity, delivering a sequel that transcends monster-hunting into mythic cinema.

“Monsters are real… but the worst are the ones we keep within.”