Robert Eggers, acclaimed director of meticulous, period-accurate folk horror films such as The Witch, The Lighthouse, and Nosferatu, has just wrapped filming on his next picture. The film, titled Werwulf, is a 13th-century thriller set in England. The film’s dialogue reportedly includes dialect that reflects the time period precisely.
Werwulf was completed within a two-month production period in England. The film stars past Eggers collaborators Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, and Ralph Ineson, all of which starred in 2024’s gothic romance Nosferatu. It was previously reported that newcomer Bodhi Rae Breathmach (Hamnet), had also joined the film in an undiscslosed role. Ineson shared a photo of the wrap party to his X account, detailing that it was “fun”.
Cinematographer Jarin Blascke, also an Eggers frequent, shared a post to his Facebook page, stating “Location shooting wrapped on Werwulf“.
Specific plot details are being kept under wraps, but we can assume that the film will revolve around the deadly titular creature. The screenplay was written by Eggers alongside Sjón. The two previously worked together as co-writers on Eggers’ third film The Northman starring Alexander Skarsgård.
Werwulf is slated for a Christmas 2026 release and will be distributed through Focus Features. Eggers has described the story as the “darkest thing” he’s ever written.
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