'The Vampire's Assistant' Welcomes Trailer

Darren yearns to have something more than a normal, ordinary and predictable life, and things are about to get freaky around him. The brand new trailer for "The Vampire's Assistant" released through Moviefone offers a look at how things get interesting in the life of the 14-year-old boy when he finds himself among a snakeboy, a wolfman, a bearded lady and other monstrous creatures.

Stumbling upon a pamphlet of Cirque Du Freak, Darren and his best friend Steve satisfy their curiosity by checking out the traveling freak show. And, when the show ends, Darren gets an offer he couldn't bear to resist, becoming a vampire. But, one thing that he doesn't know is that he unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires.

Now, pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, he will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares. Chris Massoglia stars as Darren, Josh Hutcherson as Steve, John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley, Salma Hayek as bearded lady Madame Truska, Ken Watanabe as Mr. Tall and Jane Krakowski as Cormac Limbs among others.

Adapted from the first three books of Darren Shan's "The Saga of Darren Shan" series, "The Vampire's Assistant" was filmed on a set constructed within New Orleans City Park. Originally known as "Cirque du Freak", the horror fantasy is directed by "In Good Company" helmer Paul Weitz. Universal Pictures will debut this movie in theatres across the U.S. October 23.

"The Vampire's Assistant" Trailer: