Robert Eggers has unveiled the first trailer for his latest horror period piece, ‘Werewulf ‘, which will arrive in theatres on December 25. The movie reunites the cast and director from the Christmas 2024 production ‘Nosferatu’.In the new trailer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the mysterious creature undergoing an awful metamorphosis that causes panic among the villagers.The film is set in 13th-century England, where a fog-shrouded countryside becomes the backdrop for a creature that blurs the line between folklore and horrifying reality. Taylor-Johnson reunites with director Eggers and co-star Lily-Rose Depp, who previously starred alongside him in ‘Nosferatu’. Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson also return from the vampire film for this new gothic horror venture.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp reunite in ‘Werewulf’
The ensemble cast extends beyond the ‘Nosferatu’ alumni, with Jack Morris, Jan Bijvoet, Ritchi Edwards and Bodhi Rae Breathnach also starring in the production.
The actor reunites with the ‘Nosferatu’ team for ‘Werewulf’, which is set to arrive in theatres on December 25.Image credit (X)
Robert Eggers’ track record in horror filmmaking
Eggers has carved out a unique voice in the horror genre over the course of his career. Beyond ‘Nosferatu’ and the upcoming ‘Werewulf’, he previously directed ‘The Northman’, an ambitious period piece that blended historical drama with elements of mythological horror. His earlier work, ‘The Witch,’ featured Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Ineson in a terrifying exploration of colonial American anxieties and supernatural dread.According to Variety, in 2019 Eggers directed ‘The Lighthouse’, a psychological horror film starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, which garnered critical acclaim for its atmospheric cinematography and disturbing narrative. His talent for taking historical events and adding that extra layer of visceral terror has made him one of the most coveted filmmakers working in horror today.