Happy anniversary to #VanHelsing! 🎉🎬 This 2004 movie brought us an exciting action adventure with classic monsters. In this thread I share 5 impressive facts to celebrate its 19th anniversary. Let's get started! 🦇🧛‍♂️

1️⃣ #VanHelsing cost around $160 million to produce, making it one of the most expensive films ever produced at the time.
2️⃣ Actress Kate Beckinsale, who plays Anna Valerious in the film, had to wear an extremely tight corset during action scenes. Beckinsale trained for months to be fit for the role. #Van Helsing
3️⃣ #VanHelsing features some of the most iconic monsters in movie history, like Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein's monster.
4️⃣ To create the look of Frankenstein's monster, actor Shuler Hensley used prosthetics that weighed around 45 kg (99 lbs). The makeup process for the character took up to 6 hours each day. #Van Helsing
5️⃣ #HughJackman was cast in the lead role of #VanHelsing after director Stephen Sommers saw him in #XMen. Jackman had to go through rigorous training to prepare for the role.