Werwulf

Name: Werwulf
Director: Robert Eggers
Genre: 27, 9648
Released: 2026
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson, Jan Bijvoet

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Robert Eggers• Director Aaron Taylor-Johnson Lily-Rose Depp Willem Dafoe Ralph Ineson Jan Bijvoet Jack Morris Ritchi Edwards Bodhi Rae Breathnach

Set in 13th century England, the story focuses on local villagers who are stalked by a mysterious creature. As the attacks continue, ancient folklore and superstition bleed into a terrifying reality. While official plot details are scarce, the film will be a historical take on the werewolf mythos.

Who would love this

♥Fans of Robert Eggers' previous work (The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, Nosferatu), aficionados of period horror, folk horror, and atmospheric thrillers, and viewers who appreciate meticulous historical detail, challenging themes, and uncompromising artistic vision would likely love "Werwulf."

Who might not

✗Audiences seeking lighthearted entertainment, straightforward narratives, jump scares over sustained dread, or conventional monster movie tropes might find "Werwulf" too bleak, slow, or intellectually taxing. Those uncomfortable with intense atmosphere, historical grimness, and potentially disturbing themes may also dislike the film.

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What critics are saying about Werwulf

Werwulf is set in 13th-century England, where local folklore becomes a terrifying reality for the villagers as a mysterious creature stalks a foggy countryside. The film will feature the use of Old English, just like his other project, The Witch. Eggers co-wrote the script with his The Northman scribe Sjón, so expect the writing to have plenty of surrealist elements, not only unexpected transformations or strange events, but a blurring of boundaries between humans and other creatures.

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Eggers, fresh off his acclaimed adaptation of Nosferatu, is set to direct Werwulf as his next film for Focus Features, and he recently said that the script, which he wrote, is his most frightening work yet. Plot details remain thin, but one can only imagine what this will mean for the film. "It's a medieval werewolf movie. And it's also the darkest thing I've ever written. By far," Eggers said of his film at a recent panel. Eggers co-wrote the script for Werwulf with Sjón, who also co-wrote the screenplay for Eggers' 2022 Viking epic saga The Northman.

"Darkest Thing I've Ever Written": Robert Eggers Hypes Up 'Werwulf'