Robert Eggers’ subsequent movie has formally been introduced.
The director will comply with his vampire remake Nosferatu with one other creature-based film – Werwulf, a werewolf horror that he has co-written and can direct.
In line with The Hollywood Reporter, the movie shall be set in thirteenth century England, that includes dialogue true to that point interval, and translation and annotations to assist the viewers with understanding it. It was initially conceived as a black-and-white movie (as his 2019 movie The Lighthouse was), however that’s reportedly not the case.
Werwulf guarantees to be of a chunk with Eggers’ present filmography (together with seventeenth Century horror The Witch and Iceland-set Viking story The Northman), which regularly sees him exploring legendary creatures and folklore in a long-ago time interval, introduced as authentically as doable.
Eggers reunites with The Northman co-writer Sjón for the brand new movie, which is scheduled for launch within the US on Christmas Day, 2026.
His work was most not too long ago on the massive display with Nosferatu, an adaptation of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 traditional vampire horror starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe and Invoice Skarsgård.
Nosferatu acquired a three-star evaluate from NME, with Lou Thomas writing: “What marks out Eggers’s take from the various diversifications of Dracula’s story is its visible model. The American filmmaker has rightfully earned a fame for spectacular trying films however Nosferatu is maybe essentially the most stunning movie of the previous 12 months. Teaming up with common cinematographer Jarin Blaschke, the horror’s ornate, creative frames are at all times impactful. It’s a deal with for the eyes.
“There are, nevertheless, questions on whether or not we actually want yet one more trustworthy cowl of this previous tune that loom heavy over the movie, similar to Orlok over Wisborg. Until you’re making an attempt one thing wildly radical, why trouble? This tackle Nosferatu could also be important viewing for followers of gothic horror however have to be advisable with warning for everybody else.”
Eggers’ vampire remake featured as much as 5,000 rats, which Hoult spoke about his expertise filming with in December 2024. Throughout an interview on the movie’s premiere, the director thanked SpongeBob for introducing youthful audiences to Nosferatu’s iconic monster Depend Orlok. Rumours additionally not too long ago circulated that Eggers could be in line to direct a Labyrinth sequel.
