Aaron Taylor-Johnson Transforms in Eggers' 'Werwulf'
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- Universal released the trailer for 'Werwulf' (spelled 'Werewulf' in the article body), announcing a Dec. 25 theatrical debut — one year to the day after Eggers' previous Christmas release.
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular creature in 13th-century England, undergoing an intense transformation that 'leaves the townspeople terrified,' per the logline.
- Robert Eggers directs and reunites with Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp after their work together on 2024's 'Nosferatu,' with Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson also returning to the director's ensemble.
- Focus Features is producing alongside Eggers and Sjón — who previously co-wrote 'The Northman' (2022) — continuing its partnership across every one of Eggers' films.
- 'Nosferatu' — Eggers' Christmas Day 2024 release — earned $40M on opening and $181M worldwide, providing the financial benchmark for the studio's repeat holiday horror bet.
- Maiden Voyage's Chris and Eleanor Columbus executive produce, with new cast members Jack Morris, Jan Bijvoet, Ritchi Edwards, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach rounding out the ensemble.
Why it matters: Focus Features is explicitly repeating the Christmas Day release playbook that delivered $181M worldwide for 'Nosferatu' in 2024, signaling the studio now treats Eggers as a tentpole holiday horror brand. Reuniting the Nosferatu cast tests whether 'Nosferatu's' audience converts to a werewolf period piece rather than a one-off curiosity.
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