After walking across the hallowed, bloodstained grounds of Nosferatu with a firm grip, director Robert Eggers is focused on presenting a unique interpretation of a creature in his upcoming film, Werwulf. According to his frequent cinematographer, Jarin Blaschke, this will be a werewolf unlike any seen on screen before.
“Yes, we’re working on it now,” Blaschke revealed to Den of Geek. “I can’t share any details. However, it’s something that I believe hasn’t been portrayed before, or at least not in this way. So [we’re] going to experiment and see how it turns out.”
Just like with Nosferatu, Eggers will undeniably face a challenge following in the daunting legacy of an iconic movie monster. Similar to vampires on both large and small screens, werewolves have undergone numerous captivating and equally tragic transformations that have had audiences howling at the moon for various reasons.
To evoke this legendary transition from human to beast, you can envision the unforgettable David Naughton wailing his heart out in American Werewolf in London. Since then, various lycanthropes have appeared on screen, with the most recent being Leigh Whannell’s The Wolf Man. That version attempted to reinvent the hairy wheel and did a commendable job, especially from the lit first-person perspective.
No matter how Eggers’ version will look, it’s safe to say that there will be a significant degree of authenticity derived from the era in which the creature resides, which, in this instance, is the thirteenth century. With previous movies, he has diligently explored the time period in which the stories are set. The results have always been fascinating presentations that both he and Blaschke have brought to life beautifully, ranging from Transylvanian castles to a New England lighthouse by the coast. However, for now, Blaschke indicates that there’s still some work to be done. “We’re still figuring things out, and I can’t talk about it, [but] the initial concept has not been executed before.”
There will be many full moons until Werwulf makes its theatrical debut on Christmas Day, 2026. In the meantime, Eggers may tackle other monsters as he develops his much-discussed sequel to the cult classic Labyrinth, which…