After conquering the vampire movie, Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers tackles werewolves next

I think it was rumored recently A maze Reboot You will have to wait. Robert Eggerswhich still far exceeds critical praise and box office receipts Nosferatuannounced that he would remain in minute period The world of monsters right now, this time with a werewolf at its center. It’s even committed to the same release schedule, with Christmas 2026 looking to repeat its success NosferatuChristmas 2024 drop.

Hollywood Reporter He writes that Eggers will direct his next film Werwolfwhich he co-wrote with Sjón, his co-screenwriter Northman. The trade notes that there aren’t many details yet, but says that “sources say the story is set in 13th century England. The script also contains dialogue consistent with that time period and contains translations and captions for those unfamiliar with the English language.” Initially, Eggers was planning to shoot the film in black and white, but that is no longer the case.

He loves Nosferatu, Werwolf It will be a focus features release. It will be the latest historical horror story to be produced by Eggers, whose filmography also includes The witch and The lighthouse. Through his films he demonstrated a remarkable talent for capturing period detail, first seen in New England in the 1630s. The witch But perhaps the most notable is what happened in Germany in the 1830s Nosferatuhis biggest box office hit to date. Writing an entire text in Old English is certainly a bold move for his next chapter.

With the new Universal The wolf man It failed to make much of an impact in its first week of release, and by the time Christmas 2026 approaches, there may be a new appetite among audiences for another haunting twist Under the Full Moon. Will Bill Skarsgård add “13th Century Werewolf” to his prosthetics-filled resume, or will Eggers go a different route with his creature this time around? It’s just the beginning for Eggers, who is subtly inventing his dark and dirty role everyone Famous monsters? Let us know what you think below.

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