Robert Eggers will be reuniting with two of the stars of his hitgothic horror remakeNosferatufor his upcoming creature featureWerwulf. Slated to open on Christmas Day in 2026,Werwulfwill feature a script co-written by Eggers and Sjón. While no plot details have been revealed, the movie will reportedly be set in 13th-century England and shot entirely using Old English dialogue, with annotations and translations throughout to ensure understanding.
The new film will no doubt fall in line with Eggers' typical style, which is marked by intricate attention to detail and period realism, along with a healthy dose of spine-chilling dread. There was asneaky tease forWerwulfburied inNosferatu’s extended cut, but Eggers' latest will be another stand-alone movie like the rest of his directorial filmography.
As originally reported byNexus Point News, and later confirmed byVariety,Nosferatustars Lily-Rose Depp and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are both reportedly in talks to star in the werewolf horror movie. No potential character details were included in the reports, though the original article does claim that filming is planned to begin in September.
What The Latest Casting News Means For Werwulf
Expectations Will Be High After Depp and Taylor-Johnson’s Performances In Nosferatu
For anyone who enjoyedNosferatu, the news of Depp and Taylor-Johnson signing on for any Robert Eggers movie should be exciting. Lily-Rose Depp was undoubtedly a highlight of the surprising horror hit, asher multi-layered and at times delightfully depraved performance elevated an already terrifying tale.
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Taylor-Johnson impressed as well in a supporting role, as he artfully managed to transform his character from a rigid, vampire skeptic into a broken, sickly man who had lost everything. Neither of the two stars' roles has been revealed yet, but given the caliber of both actors,it seems reasonable to think that they will be the movie’s leads until it’s reported otherwise.
Both Depp and Taylor-Johnson have experience working with Eggers, and have both been effusive in their praise of his directing style and vision in the press tour forNosferatuand the time after.Knowing his process and expectations can only be a benefit for them, and great performances should be the expectation heading intoWerwulf.
Our Take On The Werwulf Casting News
Eggers Is Following In The Footsteps Of Other Great Directors
The Lighthouse).Eggers has clearly established a circle of actors and actresses that he works well with, and it seems that Lily-Rose Depp and Aaron Taylor-Johnson have become part of that group.
In addition to using Old English throughout the movie, Eggers originally intended to shootWerwulfin black and white, although that is reportedly no longer the case.
In that regard,Eggers is following in the steps of some other great directors, who have gone to stars multiple times to produce incredible movies. For example, Martin Scorsese has produced Academy Award-winning movies for decades with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, while Quentin Tarantino has utilized Samuel L. Jackson’s talents in six of his movies (so far).
Eggers' extremely particular style of filmmaking is no doubt challenging, as any of his actors will tell you. However,finding people that truly understand their vision can be a tremendous benefit for filmmakers, and that seems to be the case with Eggers. With Lily-Rose Depp and Aaron Taylor-Johnson back, he should be able to capture folk horror magic again withWerwulf.
