Werwulf (2026)

In 14th-century England, a man and his family must survive a town haunted by a ravenous beast.

The story

Set in 14th-century England, the film follows a town that is haunted by a beast that threatens the safety of a man and his family.

First release year

2026

Production countries

United Kingdom; United States

Original languages

Middle English

Directors

Robert Eggers

Writers

Robert Eggers · writer; Sjón · writer

Cast and characters

Aaron Taylor-Johnson · Man; Lily-Rose Depp · Woman; Willem Dafoe · Old Hunter; Ralph Ineson · One-Eyed; Jack Morris · Young Hunter; Ned Dennehy · Friar; Bodhi Rae Breathnach · the farmer's daughter; Vidal Arzoni · Young Man

Genres

period gothic folk horror; supernatural horror

Themes

survival; supernatural

Tone and mood

dark; gothic

Premise and plot tags

historical; monster; werewolf

Production trivia

The production utilized two University of Oxford professors to maintain authenticity.; The film was shot on Super 35 mm film in a 1.37:1 Academy aspect ratio.; The film features an orthochromatic look using the grain structure of black and white film on color film.

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