Robert Eggershas set a werewolf thriller as his next movie, with its release date and first details being revealed. The writer and director burst onto the scene in 2015 with the folk horror film,The Witch, and followed that up withThe Lighthousein 2019. After making his first two films for A24, Eggers graduated on to Focus Features for the big-budget Viking epicThe Northmanin 2022 and returned to gothichorror withNosferatuin 2024, a remake of the 1922 silent film.
Now, his next film has been revealed. According toThe Hollywood Reporter,Robert Eggers' next movie is a werewolf thriller, officially titledWerwulf, and will be released on August 05, 2025 from Focus Features. Co-written by Sjón, the film is reportedly set in 13th-century England and features dialogue accurate to the time period, but will also include translations and annotations to aid those unfamiliar with Old English.
What Werwulf Means For Robert Eggers
The Director Is Sticking To What He Does Best
FollowingNosferatu, a remake of the unauthorizedDraculaadaptation from 1922,Eggers will now explore another classic horror creature, the werewolf, in his own signature style.Werwulfhas already been dated for a December 25 release, the same day thatNosferatudebuted and exceeded expectations with a stellar $40 million five-day opening – twice what the projections predicted. It has now grossed over $156 million globally, making itEggers' highest-grossing movie. WithWerwulfalso debuting on Christmas Day, Eggers and Focus Features are hoping for a similar festive-season triumph.
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From The Witch to Nosferatu, the director has gained a reputation for producing some of horror’s most jarring and unforgettable on-screen moments.
Eggers also co-wroteWerwulfwith Sjón, an Icelandic poet whom he previously collaborated with on his Viking epic,The Northman.Werwulfwill reportedly take place in 13th-century England and feature dialogue accurate to that era, similar to how Eggers' first filmThe Witchfeatured Jacobean English accurate to 1630s New England, with Eggers even incorporating dialogue from real accounts of the Salem Witch trials. Eggers also originally intended to shootWerwulfin black and white, but that plan has since changed.
Our Take On Robert Eggers' Werwulf
It Sounds Like A Greatest Hits Of Sorts
When reading over the details for Robert Eggers’Werwulf, I can’t help but think it sounds like a greatest hits of sorts for the director. Just likeNosferatu, Eggers is exploring another classic horror creature and releasing it during an unconventional time, Christmas. Eggers also co-wroteWerwulf with Sjón, who he previously collaborated with onThe Northman, and it features period-accurate dialogue, just likeThe Witch. WithWerwulf, Eggers seems to be gearing up for another immersive, gritty, and violent horror film – hallmarks of his style that have earned him a dedicated following.
