History WMG / VanHelsing

[[WMG: Part of Draculas DealWithTheDevil was the reason he was so desperate to bring his children to life.]]
The Devil siphoned his emotions as part of the bargain, a clause to make sure Dracula did what he wanted, Dracula had all the vampiric perks, almost Complete immortality, a demonic form, and control over all dark creatures, but without his emotions, he had no way to ''enjoy'' his powers, the bargain was Dracula would get his emotions back when he created an army for The Devil, the issue being that Dracula's offspring were born dead, there was also a time limit, which is why he stepped up his game by the time of the film, or he would lose his powers and die, best guess, he had until the end of the film. to do so.

Both films seem to take place in an alternate history, that's slightly more badass and politically correct than our own. They both involve high-tech weapons and spy gadgets (and airships, in the case of the latter) made from technology that matches the era they take place in, except for being insanely badass. Both have lenient views on women fighting alongside men; neither Anna Valerious nor Milady had to prove herself capable of fighting or intellect their societies or their male colleagues, it was just accepted. And both are populated by badass heroes and over dramatic villains, of course. ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers2011'' merely takes place early than Van Helsing, by a couple of centuries.

*** Bela the gyspsy, as Velkan is refered as The Wolf Man in this version.

** [[{{Film/TheWolfman2010}} Sir John Talbot]].

** [[{{Film/TheWolfman2010}} Sir John Talbot]].

** A member of the [[{{WesternAnimation/OneHundredPercentWolf}} Lupin clan]].

[[Film/TheWolfMan1941 Lawrence Talbot.]] Just a little fan theory, plus he was the only member of the iconic trio of Franchise/UniversalHorror monsters missing from the movie.

The Devil siphoned his emotions as part of the bargain, a clause to make sure Dracula did what he wanted, Dracula had all the vampiric perks, almost Complete immortality, a demonic OneWingedAngel form, and control over all dark creatures, but without his emotions, he had no way to ''enjoy'' his powers, the bargain was Dracula would get his emotions back when he created an army for The Devil, the issue being that Dracula's offspring were born dead, there was also a time limit, which is why he stepped up his game by the time of the film, or he would lose his powers and die, best guess, he had until the end of the film. to do so.

In the book "Dracula", Professor Van Helsing mentions that he had a son who died, but doesn't go into detail about this.
In this movie, Gabriel Van Helsing has no memory of his past or his family. Granted, the movie implies that Gabriel Van Helsing is the human form of the archangel Gabriel, but he still could have taken that form by being born as the professor's son. This theory would explain why this movie's Van Helsing is a generation younger than the book's, why he doesn't exactly have the same profession, and why he has a different first name but the same last name.
** Alternatively, with the implication that Gabriel is an AngelUnaware, Abraham is essentially his adoptive father and is/was a very high-ranking member of the Holy Order, and probably taught Gabriel (and Carl, for that matter) everything he knows but is too old and frail to be on active duty at the time the film takes place. He's probably off helping the Harkers (who may well also be members of the Order) investigate/deal with some other threat.

[[WMG:Van Helsing takes place in the same universe as the 2011 adaptation of The Three Musketeers]]
Both films seem to take place in an alternate history, that's slightly more badass and politically correct than our own.
They both involve high-tech weapons and spy gadgets (and airships, in the case of the latter) made from technology that matches the era they take place in, except for being insanely badass. Both have lenient views on women fighting alongside men; neither Anna Valerious nor Milady had to prove herself capable of fighting or intellect their societies or their male colleagues, it was just accepted. And both are populated by badass heroes and over dramatic villains, of course. ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers2011'' merely takes place early than Van Helsing, by a couple of centuries.

[[Film/TheWolfMan1941 Lawrence Talbot]]. Just a little fan theory, plus he was the only member of the iconic trio of Franchise/UniversalHorror monsters missing from the movie.

[[WMG:The Movie is set in the TabletopGame/OldWorldofDarkness ]]

[[WMG:The Movie is set in the OldWorldofDarkness ]]

[[WMG:the Movie is set in the OldWorldofDarkness ]]

LawrenceTalbot. Just a little fan theory, plus he was the only member of the iconic trio of UniversalHorror monsters missing from the movie.

Mummies were not represented in ''Van Helsing'', but the first two movies have the same director. The Medjai aren't represented in Van Helsing's organization because Imhotep was the first mummy to wake up ever. (This does lead to AllMythsAreTrue.)

[[WMG:Van Helsing takes place in the same universe as the 2011 adaptation of TheThreeMusketeers]]

They both involve high-tech weapons and spy gadgets (and airships, in the case of the latter) made from technology that matches the era they take place in, except for being insanely badass. Both have lenient views on women fighting alongside men; neither Anna Valerious nor Milady had to prove herself capable of fighting or intellect their societies or their male colleagues, it was just accepted. And both are populated by badass heroes and over dramatic villains, of course. TheThreeMusketeers merely takes place early than Van Helsing, by a couple of centuries.

[[WMG: Gabriel VanHelsing is Professor Abraham Van Helsing's long-lost son.]]
In the book "Dracula," Professor Van Helsing mentions that he had a son who died, but doesn't go into detail about this.

[[WMG: VanHelsing takes place in the same universe as the 2011 adaptation of TheThreeMusketeers.]]

They both involve high-tech weapons and spy gadgets (and airships, in the case of the latter) made from technology that matches the era they take place in, except for being insanely badass. Both have lenient views on women fighting alongside men; neither Anna Valerious nor Milady had to prove herself capable of fighting or intellect their societies or their male colleagues, it was just accepted. And both are populated by badass heroes and over dramatic villains, of course. TheThreeMusketeers merely takes place early than VanHelsing, by a couple of centuries.