US EditionRobert Eggers Eyeing Reunion With Aaron-Taylor Johnson And Lily Rose-Depp On His Next Film ‘Werwulf’ At Focus Features
ELSTREE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 16 – Robert Eggers continues his collaboration with Focus Features and Sj�n on Werwulf, a medieval werewolf film featuring historically accurate Old English dialogue and an anticipated Christmas 2026 release.
- Robert Eggers is set to helm Werwulf, a werewolf-themed horror movie scheduled for release in North America on December 25, 2026, through Focus Features.
- Eggers co-wrote the script with Icelandic writer Sjón, building on their prior collaboration on the 2022 Viking revenge film The Northman.
- Filming for Werwulf is scheduled to start in September at Elstree Studios in England, with the story set in 13th-century England and featuring dialogue and environments that authentically reflect the historical period.
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson is confirmed to star, with Lily-Rose Depp in talks to join, both previously working with Eggers on the 2024 gothic horror Nosferatu, which grossed $181 million worldwide.
- Eggers described Werwulf as the darkest project he has ever written, indicating a continuation of his horror style and promising a predominantly R-rated gothic horror release.
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Robert Eggers Eyeing Reunion With Aaron-Taylor Johnson And Lily Rose-Depp On His Next Film ‘Werwulf’ At Focus Features
Robert Eggers is getting the wheels in motion on his next film Werwulf as sources have confirmed to Deadline that Aaron-Taylor Johnson is set to star in the Focus Features pic with Lily Rose-Depp in talks to join the pic. Eggers will direct and co-wrote the script with The Northman‘s Sjón. Pic is getting a Christmas […]
It's a Nosferatu reunion! Aaron Taylor-Johnson to star in Robert Eggers' Werwulf, with Lily-Rose Depp also in talks
Robert Eggers may be staging a little Nosferatu reunion with Werwulf as Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to star in the upcoming horror flick. Not only that, but Lily-Rose Depp is also in talks to join the project. Both actors starred in Nosferatu. The film is already slated for a December 25, 2026 release, and Eggers plans on shooting it later this year. He co-wrote the script with Sjón, his co-writer on The Northman. Details are being kept under wr…
After creepily mastering vampires with his hit Nosferatu remake, director Robert Eggers will reportedly bring back its stars Aaron Taylor Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp for his new werewolf movie
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