After getting underneath our skin with films like The VVitch: A New-England Folktale, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu, director Robert Eggers is back with another hair-raising horror film, Werwulf. Today, as the harvest moon rises, Eggers and Focus Features unleash a new trailer for Werwulf, a gripping descent into madness, starring several of Eggers’ favorite collaborators.
The synopsis for Werwulf is brief, but also tells you everything you need to know to get excited about Eggers’ latest frightfest:
“Witness Robert Eggers’ most visceral and haunting experience yet. Focus Features presents WERWULF, a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.”
A New Vision of Medieval Terror
Thankfully, The Hollywood Reporter has more details about the plot. Two months ago, sources close to the film told THR that Werwulf “is set in 13th century England. The script also features dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated to Old English. Initially, Eggers was planning on shooting the feature in black and white, but that is no longer the case. Suffice to say that considering the setting and the dialect, Eggers is promising another deep dive into a muddy, costumed, and violent time period consistent with his oeuvre which has earned him a loyal film following.”
For Werwulf, Eggers reunites with his Nosferatu cast, the hyphenate duo of Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp, as well as Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson. Hamnet stand-out Bodhi Rae Breathnach also joins the primary cast.
Visceral Body Horror and Period Precision
The new Werwulf trailer feels right at home next to The VVitch and Nosferatu, from the overall look of the presentation to the way the characters speak. The film includes an inspired amount of prosthetic makeup, decrepit character designs, and a set that looks as if it could give you the plague. The film also includes a tremendous amount of gore and body horror, with Taylor-Johnson’s werewolf transformation looking particularly painful.
Exclusive Look: Inside the Werwulf Trailer Premiere
Our man on the street, Jimmy O, recently attended the Werwulf trailer premiere, where he got to meet with Eggers and sink his claws into one of this holiday’s biggest cinematic experiences. You can check out some photos from the trailer reveal below.
Werwulf howls in theaters on Christmas Day this year.
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