Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Behind the Scenes Video

MTV went behind the scenes on the set of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, the big screen adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s bestselling novel which finds the 16th US President not only politically active but actively involved in taking out vampires. Benjamin Walker stars as Honest Abe, and in this video from MTV News, he talks about playing the historical figure and how the story brings to life Lincoln’s world – but with a bizarre twist.

MTV also spoke to director Timur Bekmambetov who revealed that Walker won the role by reading the Gettysburg Address during his audition as if he actually wrote it. And while there aren’t any real scenes from the movie in this clip, just seeing Walker in full Lincoln costume makes watching the video worthwhile.

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter hits theaters on June 22, 2012.