Having Conquered the Vampire Movie, Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers Is Tackling Werewolves Next

Guess that’s the rumor recently the maze Reboot have to wait Robert EggersWho is still riding high on critical acclaim and box-office receipts NosferatuHe announced that he was staying Period-correct For now the monster kingdom, this time with a werewolf at its center. He is even keeping the same release schedule, looking to repeat the success of Christmas 2026 NosferatuChristmas drops in 2024.

The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Eggers would direct as his next feature Werewolfwhich he co-wrote with his script partner Sajon Northman. The trade note doesn’t have many details yet, but it says that “sources say the story is set in 13th-century England. The script also includes dialogue that is true to the period, and includes translations and annotations for those unfamiliar with Old English. Initially, Eggers’ feature was white. -was planning to shoot in black, but that doesn’t happen anymore.”

like Nosferatu, Werewolf A focus feature will be released. This will be Eggers’ last historical horror film, whose filmography also includes The Witch And the lighthouse. Throughout his filmography he has shown a remarkable talent for capturing period details, first seen in 1630s New England. The Witch But most prominently, perhaps, in Germany—set in the 1830s NosferatuHis biggest box office hit till date. Writing an entire script in Old English is certainly a bold move for his next chapter.

With Universal’s new wolf man Failing to make much of an impact in its first week of release, new audiences may be hungry for another painful transition under the full moon by the time Christmas 2026 rolls around. Will Bill Skarsgård add “13th-century werewolf” to his prosthetics-heavy resume, or will Eggers go a different route with his creature this time? Just hiding Eggers’ beginnings and creating his own dark and dirty spin all Famous monsters? Let us know what you think below.

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