Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever is the surprise sequel to a cult Danish horror movie, and Screen Rant has a clip from the film featuring Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The movie was written and directed by Danish writer and director Ole Bernedal, who also wrote and directed the first Nightwatch movie in 1994. That first movie was adapted for English-speaking audiences in a star-studded 1997 effort, but Nightwatch: Demons are Forever ties directly back to Bernedal’s original.
Screen Rant is happy to present a clip from Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever featuring Nikolaj Coster-Waldeau, the actor behind Game of Thrones’ complex Jaime Lannister. The clip sees Coster-Waldeau’s Martin learn that his daughter Emma (played by Fanny Leander Bornedal) is starting a new night shift job. The twist is that it’s the same job Martin had in the first Nightwatch film. Take a look at the clip, below, and get ready to stream the movie on Shudder starting May 17.
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever Is A Great Post-Game Of Thrones Project For Nikolaj Coster-Waldeau
Although Nikolaj Coster-Waldeau is still best known for playing one of the best Game of Thrones characters, Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever is a perfect project for calling attention to the fact that the actor had a storied career before that show came along. The fact that the new film revolves around Martin’s daughter—a new character—taking his old job also suggests that Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever can be appreciated whether or not viewers are familiar with the original movie. In that way, the movie can highlight Coster-Waldeau’s past work while still offering new viewers an entry point into that franchise.
Coster-Waldeau’s role in Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever may also surprise audiences for the simple fact that the movie is in the Danish language. Audience members who know Coster-Waldeau solely from Game of Thrones will discover a new side to the actor after seeing him in international movies like Nightwatch and its long-awaited sequel. For those who didn’t know that Coster-Waldeau is a Danish actor, that revelation may make future Game of Thrones rewatches a little more fun.
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever is a surprising addition to the ever-growing list of sequels that take decades to happen, but it appears to have all the right ingredients of a satisfying follow-up. In addition to the return of Coster-Waldeau and original writer/director Ole Bernedal, the movie features Kim Bodnia (Killing Eve) and Ulf Pilgaard reprising their original roles. Ultimately, the movie looks to embrace its own legacy both in front of and behind the camera—to see how that plays out in the film itself, check out Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever when it arrives on Shudder.
