Sam Worthington in Dracula Year Zero

[an error occurred while processing this directive]London (ANI): Avatar star Sam Worthington is being tipped to play the lead in Alex Proyas'' Dracula Year Zero. According to trade paper Variety, the film will chronicle the history and mythology of the romantic vampire anti-hero, reports The Daily Star.

The film, directed by Alex Proyas, is a tragic love story looking at the origins of the Dracula legend. Sam, 33, who starred in Terminator Salvation, will next be seen on screen in the remake of Clash Of The Titans