Aaron Taylor-Johnson is 'cursed' in Robert Eggers film 'Werwulf'
- Director Robert Eggers released the first trailer for Werwulf, showcasing a 13th-century farmer played by Taylor-Johnson who transforms into a beast. The film hits theaters on December 25, 2026.
- Eggers drew on Dark Ages lore from England and Europe, warning viewers the film avoids campy werewolf tropes like silver bullets. He co-wrote the script with an Icelandic writer, continuing his focus on accurate folkloric settings.
- The film's aesthetic relies on 'incorporating the grain structure of black and white film onto colour film,' while dialogue uses understandable Middle English. Alongside Taylor-Johnson, the film stars Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach.
- Eggers worked with Oxford professors and a dialect coach to ensure the Middle English dialogue remains accessible. He noted this process revitalizes an accent that has not existed in centuries, allowing audiences to follow without a degree in Medieval Studies.
- Anticipation builds for Werwulf following the box office success of Nosferatu, as the project reunites Eggers with his recurring cast. This film marks his deepest dive into the past, moving further back in time than his previous Norse projects.
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe star in ‘Werwulf’ official trailer - Regional Media News
The official trailer for Robert Eggers' Werwulf has arrived. Focus Features released the first trailer for the upcoming film on Monday. Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as a character called Man, while Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe also make up the film's cast. All three actors previously worked with Eggers in his film Nosferatu. Werwulf's logline reads, "In 13th-century England, a mysterious creature stalks a foggy countryside as local folklore bec…
The Most Anticipated Horror Movie Of The Year Finally Has A Trailer
Focus FeaturesRobert Eggers has carved out a terrifying niche in historical horror. In works like The Witch and Nosferatu, he’s told folkloric stories in excruciatingly accurate settings, but for his next movie, Werwulf, he’s going back further in time than ever. Set in the 1200s, a nameless farmer finds himself transforming into a monstrous creature every full moon. Anticipation has been building for Werwulf ever since Nosferatu’s box office su…
Nosferatu director reunites with Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp in creepy first-look trailer for Werwulf
The first official trailer for period Robert Eggers' newest horror period piece Werfwulf has been unveiled.The film, which is set to be released in cinemas on 25 December, is set in 13th century England and follows a 13th-century farmer (Taylor-Johnson) who transforms into the titular beast.The footage gives fans a first look at this gory metamorphosis and the protagonists's brutal world. "I heard of a ravenous beast that ravaged this country," …
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