Robert Eggers, the visionary director behind some of the best horror movies of recent memory, The Witch and The Lighthouse, is no stranger to finding inspiration in unexpected places. Known for his meticulous approach to historical and literary adaptations,

The director of the latest remake of "Nosferatu," Robert Eggers, acknowledged that many viewers' may first have seen the iconic vampire in "Spongebob Squarepants."

When these three omens come to pass, a silhouette matching Squirdward’s description shows up to Krusty Krab, but it's revealed to be just a fish looking for a job application, and they soon discover it was Nosferatu — of F.

At the Los Angeles premiere of the film on Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter asked Eggers if he knew that the Nickelodeon cartoon introduced many kids to the iconic vampire. Nosfer

The vampire from the original 1922 version of "Nosferatu" was featured in Season 2 of the kids show and went on to become a recurring character.

Robert Eggers, director of the upcoming Nosferatu remake, shared his thoughts on how SpongeBob SquarePants introduced the classic vampire to a younger audience. At the film’s premiere, Eggers reflected on the surprising role the animated series played in keeping the 1922 horror character alive in pop culture.