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Universal Studios is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, along with its rich history of classic horror tales. Part of that celebration includes the release of the brand new movie Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, which debuted on Blu-ray and DVD earlier this month. We have a contest lined up where we're giving away copies of the Blu-ray, as well as the 1941 classic The Wolf Man on DVD, which will make for a perfect Halloween double-feature. Read on for how you can win...

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Werewolf: The Beast Among Us Blu-ray

The Wolf Man DVD

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A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight...

Throughout his 30+-year career, character actor Steven Bauer has been associated with films like Scarface, Thief of Hearts, Running Scared, Gleaming the Cube (a personal favorite), Raising Cain, Primal Fear and Traffic to name a few as well as the hit 80's TV series "Wiseguy."

For his latest project Bauer decided to switch things up a bit and don a crazy fur cap and eye patch to fight werewolves in Universal Studios Home Entertainment's latest classic monster project, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, which was recently released on Blu-ray and DVD everywhere.

To mark the occasion, Dread Central had the opportunity to briefly chat with Bauer about how his life-long fandom for the Universal Monsters led to his involvement with Werewolf as well as more on his experiences shooting in Transylvania and how one small eye patch caused so many problems on set.

Check out our exclusive interview with Bauer below!

It’s Monday, so we all know what that means! Yes, it’s time for another rundown of DVDs and Blu-ray’s hitting stores online and offline this week. It’s a jam-packed week, with plenty of movies waiting to take you money, so let us breakdown the new releases and highlight what you should – and shouldn’t – be buying from today, October 22nd 2012.

Pick(S) Of The Week

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (Blu-ray/DVD)

From visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) comes this visceral, satisfying thriller based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s best seller. Benjamin Walker turns in a killer performance as Abraham Lincoln, who must risk the presidency, his family and his life to protect America from bloodthirsty vampires. Led by the diabolical Adam (Rufus Sewell), the vicious creatures plot to create a nation of their own–the U.S. Thrust into an epic fight against the hideous undead killers,...

Universal has supplied Twitch with five Blu-ray copies of their latest action-horror movie Werewolf: The Beast Among Us. Here's the synopsis for the studio's latest lycanthropic film: A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Universal Studios' all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of classic monsters. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea), Daniel (Guy Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the beast's fearsome reputation draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers and charlatans to the tiny town, Daniel dreams of destroying the ruthless predator. So when a mysterious stranger (Ed Quinn) and his team of skilled werewolf...

Last week Universal Home Entertainment released its latest creature feature, Werewolf: A Beast Among Us, onto Blu-ray and DVD everywhere, and to mark the occasion, Dread Central had the opportunity to chat with one of the flick's co-stars, Adam Croasdell.

Directed by Louis Morneau, Werewolf: A Beast Among Us also stars Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Guy Wilson and Ed Quinn. During our interview with Croasdell, we heard more from him on what attracted him to the project, his experiences shooting the film in Transylvania and more.

Check out the highlights from our interview with Croasdell, and look for more on Werewolf: A Beast Among Us soon!

Dread Central: So how did you get involved with this project? It seems like you guys had fun making this- had you always wanted to take on werewolves in a movie?

Adam Croasdell: Oh yes, it was a lot of fun! But I've known the writer,...

Steven Bauer talks Werewolves, Breaking Bad, and Scarface! Click above to Listen Now! Johnny Moreno sits down with Scarface alumni, Steven Bauer to talk about his latest film, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, his time spent on 'Breaking Bad', and the often overlooked Traffic. Moreno doesn't do one Tony Montana impression. Impressive. From there Law and Moreno check out Argo and come in with a slightly split decision. Law also checks out That's My Boy, A Fantastic Fear...

Director: Louis Morneau. Writers: Michael Tabb, Catherine Cyran, and Louis Morneau. Cast: Nia Peeples, Steven Bauer, Stephen Rea, Ed Quinn, Ana Ularu, Rachel Dipillo, Adam Croasdell and Guy Wilson. Universal Pictures has been making werewolf themed thrillers since the early '40s and you would think that they would have perfected this genre by now. Their latest production, Werewolf: The Best Among Us, is definitely not perfect and possibly even mediocre. From the abysmal film Joy Ride 2, director Louis Morneau is no stranger to the direct-to-video style of filmaking. As well, Universal's newest production arm, Universal 1440 Entertainment, is also very familiar with Dtv releases. However, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us is unable to step away from film cliches and the title here seems like a re-imaged Van Helsing (2004). All the characters and situations seem artificial. The story, as it is, follows a group of werewolf hunters in Eastern Europe. A local town has experienced.

In time for Halloween, Universal.s Werewolf: The Beast Among Us has been unleashed on Blu-ray Combo Pack and M&C.s giving away five copies with the 1941 horror classic The Wolfman on DVD! As it celebrates its 100th Anniversary, Universal Studios begins a new chapter in its storied history as a horror innovator with an exhilarating reinvention of the enduring mythology of the werewolf. Louis Morneau (Joy Ride II, Hitcher II: I.ve Been Waiting) directs an impressive cast including Academy Award nominee Stephen Rea (V for Vendetta, The Crying Game, Underworld: Awakening), two-time Golden Globe® nominee Steven Bauer (Scarface, Primal Fear, .Breaking Bad.), Ed Quinn (.True Blood,. .Eureka.), Nia Peeples (.Pretty Little Liars,. .Walker Texas, Ranger.), Guy Wilson (Almost...

Universal's newest monster movie, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, recently dropped on Blu-ray and DVD combo pack, and we've got five copies to give away to some lucky Dread Central readers. Check it out!

Werewolf: The Beast Among Us is a monstrous period piece which will help celebrate Universal Studios' 100th Anniversary and its reputation as an innovator of horror. The film stars Ed Quinn, Stephen Rea, Guy Wilson, Nia Peeples, Rachel Katherine Dipillo, Adam Croasdell and Steven Bauer. It was directed by Louis Morneau. The screenplay was written by Michael Tabb, Louis Morneau and Catherine Cyran, developed from the story by Michael Tabb.

Those are the details; now here's the fun part. You can own your very own combo pack copy of this film (Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy all in one neat package; that's one-stop shopping, folks). Just send an E-mail Here including your Name, Mailing Address...

"It's like a Syfy Channel movie with extra gore," is precisely how my friend, colleague, and astute schlock aficionado Peter S. Hall described the latest "direct-to-video" horror flick from Universal. "Does it seem like the movie has any connection to the Benicio del Toro remake of The Wolfman?", was my next question, and for that answer I had to watch the movie. Short answer: no. Louis Morneau's Werewolf: The Beast Among Us has no connection to Joe Johnston's The Wolfman. What we have here is a very broad, very obvious, and very low-budget piece of anachronistic period-piece horror silliness that, while peppered with familiar faces and (as Pete mentioned) enthusiastic moments of gruesome gore, amounts to little more than a goofy trip to Romania for a visit with some werewolf hunters that don't actually hunt werewolves all that frequently.   The over-plotted and broadly written screenplay is overstuffed with subplots and extraneous characters,...

Universal released Werewolf: The Beast Among Us to Blu-ray/DVD this week and I was given the opportunity to interview a number of people who were involved in the film. For today’s feature, I have my chat with Adam Croasdell, who plays Stefan in the film. Continue on to read about his preparation for the role, throwing knives, and filming in the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler:

What attracted you to Werewolf: The Beast Among Us and the role of Stefan?

Adam Croasdell: I know Catherine Cyran, who mentioned that Universal was working on this Werewolf reboot, and wanted to see if I was interested in getting involved. The character of Stefan was so much fun because he’s a badass. It’s hard to resist characters like that, because you get a lot of stereotypical heroes and villains, and I felt like there was room for an arc with Stefan.

The hunt is on for a good werewolf movie. Again.

Universal Pictures built their foundation on the classic, black and white monster movies like 1931's Dracula and 1941's The Wolf Man, and, after successfully rebooting The Mummy and turning it into a franchise, the studio tried again with The Wolfman in 2010 with less successful results. Mired in production issues, including director Joe Johnston (Captain America: The First Avenger) stepping in to helm with only three weeks left before shooting began, The Wolfman failed to earn back its $150 million budget. The studio's response? Rebooting the reboot with Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, which has now quietly arrived on DVD and Blu-Ray.

The plot is fairly simple: a 19th Century European village is being terrorized by a werewolf and a doctor's apprentice (Guy Wilson) joins a team of werewolf hunters (Ed Quinn, Steven Bauer, and Adam Croasdell) to bring down the, well,...

It’s been a while since we’ve posted a Netflix horror list because the so few new movies have been added. Thankfully, that has changed and there are some titles that may interest readers looking to check out new horror movies this Halloween.

Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was just released on Blu-ray/DVD today, while Remains, Lovely Molly, The Innkeepers, and Apartment 143 are all relatively new releases as well. We also want to remind readers that a new season of Supernatural is available, along with The Walking Dead Season 2.

Check out a partial list of new horror titles below and you can find more over at: http://movies.netflix.com/WiRecentAdditionsGallery?d=%252FaltGenre%252F8711%252Fall%252Fnone%252FnewReleases

Slither The Innkeepers Deadheads Exit Humanity Apartment 143 The Tall Man Troll Lovely Molly Blair Witch 2 Remains The Dead Undead Vile Rosewood Lane The Devil’s Hand Werewolf: The Beast Among Us...

Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 9 is Universal’s Werewolf: The Beast Among Us. Directed by Louis Morneau (Joy Ride II, Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting) and starring Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel Dipillo, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was filmed on location in Romania and Transylvania last year. The film is set in a 19th century village, where “a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.” With Universal celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Werewolf is the start of a new chapter of horror in their home video department. Last year when Werewolf was shooting outside Bucharest, I got to visit the set and talk with most of the cast. For today’s interview, I’ve got Adam Croasdell. We talked about how he got involved in the project,...

Strangers on a Train & Dial M For Murder I received review copies of these two Blu-rays only yesterday afternoon so I've only had a chance to remove the cellophane, but I can't wait to give both a watch and will relay the results once I do. Initially, looking at the features alone, it appears the Blu-ray copy of Strangers on a Train has all the same features as my 2-Disc DVD edition from 2004. It should be noted the "Preview Version" of the film, also known as the British release, which runs two minutes longer, is only presented in standard definition at 480i and not high definition like the final release version, which does still have the included audio commentary. The Dial M for Murder disc lacks the "3D: A Brief History" that was found on the previous DVD release while keeping the "Hitchcock and Dial M" documentary. My assumption here...

Director Louis Morneau discusses Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD October 9

Director Louis Morneau is no stranger to the horror genre, after bringing us Bats and Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead. His latest, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, delves into vampire lore in fantastic ways and features a diverse cast (Steven Bauer, Nia Peeples, Stephen Rea, Ed Quinn). I recently had the chance to speak with the filmmaker over the phone about this period tale centering on a village terrorized by a deadly beast, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD October 9. Here's what he had to say.

I really enjoyed this. After all the vampires and werewolves we're seeing on the big screen now, it's nice to see something that went back to the classic, Universal monsters.

Louis Morneau: Great, thank you.

Just because of how vampires and werewolves are portrayed today, was there any trepidation coming into this?...

This week: Years after directing the sci-fi masterpieces "Alien" and "Blade Runner," Ridley Scott returns to science fiction with the harrowing and ambitious "Alien" prequel "Prometheus" with Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce and Michael Fassbender.

Also new this week is the movie-musical "Rock of Ages," the Edgar Allan Poe-themed mystery thriller "The Raven," and the Blu-ray debuts of "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial," "Little Shop of Horrors" and "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

'Prometheus'

Box Office: $126 million

Rotten Tomatoes: 73% Fresh

Storyline: Ridley Scott returns to the sci-fi realm with this ambitious quasi-prequel to "Alien" about a group of explorers that set out to a distant planet to learn more about and possibly confront the creators of mankind, a super race known as the Engineers. Prometheus crew members include scientist Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace), Weyland Corporation monitor Elizabeth Shaw (Charlize Theron), Weyland founder Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce...

Universal will release Werewolf: The Beast Among Us on Blu-ray/DVD tomorrow and I had a chance to talk with the film’s director, Louis Morneau. Continue reading to learn about how this project came together, filming in Romania, and the possibility of a sequel:

Was this a project Universal approached you with or did you come to them?

Louis Morneau: This was something that Michael Tabb wrote and the studio had. They approached me and I was thrilled to do it, being a fan of the classic Universal horror pictures. I pitched a take that made it darker, added dark humor, and some steampunk elements. It basically kept to Michael Tabbs original draft, but I did a couple of quick passes on it and we were right off to Romania.

What was it like to shoot in Romania, where some of these myths had originated? Was this your first time visiting that country?...

Steven Bauer talks about playing Hyde in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD October 9

It's always nice to see a studio embrace its roots like Universal Pictures has with its legacy of classic horror movies. Last week, they debuted the Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection on Blu-ray, as a part of Universal's 100th Anniversary celebration. This week, the studio debuts a brand new monster movie with Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 9. This period piece takes place in a small village that has been terrorized by a ghastly creature that slaughters people during the full moon. A contingency of beast hunters arrives to rid this town of this gruesome menace. Steven Bauer stars as one of these warriors named Hyde, who has a flair for telling overly dramatic stories of their adventures to local townsfolk. I recently had the chance...

A terrifying creature stalks the residents of a small town as a band of skilled hunters tries desperately to stop the killing in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us debuting exclusively on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Download on October 9, 2012. Check out everything you need to know!

Blu-ray ’s high-definition picture and perfect hi-def 5.1 surround sound provide the ultimate showcase to experience the film’s heart-pumping suspense and chilling terror. Werewolf: The Beast Among Us comes to Blu-ray™ and DVD unrated and loaded with bonus features including behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive documentaries, and filmmaker commentaries.

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The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital Copy of the film compatible with iPhone®, iTunes®, iPad®, iPod®, iPod® touch, Android™, and online retailer partners as well as UltraViolet™.

From the Press Release:

As it celebrates its 100th Anniversary, Universal Studios begins a new chapter in its storied history as a horror innovator...

Universal will release Werewolf: The Beast Among Us to Blu-ray/DVD next week and we have a number of related features coming up, including exclusive interviews with the cast and crew. To kick things off, take a look at four clips from the movie:

“A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Universal Studios’ all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of classic monsters. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea), Daniel (Guy Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the beast’s fearsome reputation draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers and charlatans to the tiny town, Daniel dreams of destroying the ruthless predator.

So when a mysterious stranger (Ed Quinn) and his team of skilled werewolf hunters (Stephen Bauer, Adam Croasdell) arrive to pursue the monster,...

Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 9 is Universal’s Werewolf: The Beast Among Us. Directed by Louis Morneau (Joy Ride II, Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting) and starring Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel Dipillo, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was filmed on location in Romania and Transylvania last year. The film is set in a 19th century village, where “a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.” With Universal celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Werewolf is the start of a new chapter of horror in their home video department. Last year when Werewolf was shooting outside Bucharest, I got to visit the set and talk with most of the cast. For today’s interview, I’ve got Guy Wilson. We talked about how he got involved in the project,...

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences launched an entire month of celebration in honor of "Universal's Legacy Of Horror." What better way to do that than to add a new movie to the franchise? Werewolf: The Beast Among Us is Universal's latest attempt at giving the tragic hairy monster another chance to shine after the disappointing reaction to "The Wolfman." Don't let the direct-to-dvd tag fool you. This is an entertaining and intriguing addition to the genre of werewolf movies.

I still don't know what there was to be disappointed in with The Wolfman. It was the perfect blend of two of my favorite horror brands: the gory gothic world of Hammer and the classic Universal look of the monster made famous by Jack Pierce in the 1940s. I am one of the few people who actually loved the film and felt it was a great homage to...

Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 9 is Universal’s Werewolf: The Beast Among Us. Directed by Louis Morneau (Joy Ride II, Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting) and starring Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel Dipillo, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was filmed on location in Romania and Transylvania last year. The film is set in a 19th century village, where “a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.” With Universal celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Werewolf is the start of a new chapter of horror in their home video department. Last year when Werewolf was shooting outside Bucharest, I got to visit the set and talk with most of the cast and over the next week I’ll be posting the videos. For today’s interview, I’ve got Nia Peeples.

Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 9 is Universal’s Werewolf: The Beast Among Us. Directed by Louis Morneau (Joy Ride II, Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting) and starring Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel Dipillo, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was filmed on location in Romania and Transylvania last year. The film is set in a 19th century village, where “a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.” With Universal celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Werewolf is the start of a new chapter of horror in their home video department. Last year when Werewolf was shooting outside Bucharest, I got to visit the set and talk with most of the cast and over the next week I’ll be posting the videos. For today’s interview, I’ve got Steven Bauer.

Check out several new clips from Universal Studios Home Entertainment's upcoming Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, starring Ed Quinn and Stephen Rea. The Louis Morneau-directed horror thriller opens October 9th on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download. The cast also includes Guy Wilson, Nia Peeples, Rachel Katherine Dipillo, Adam Croasdell and Steven Bauer. Michael Tabb, Catherine Cyran and Morneau script from the story by Tabb. A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Universal Studios’ all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of classic monsters. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea), Daniel (Guy Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the beast’s fearsome reputation draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers...

Check out several new clips from Universal Studios Home Entertainment's upcoming Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, starring Ed Quinn and Stephen Rea. The Louis Morneau-directed horror thriller opens October 9th on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download. The cast also includes Guy Wilson, Nia Peeples, Rachel Katherine Dipillo, Adam Croasdell and Steven Bauer. Michael Tabb, Catherine Cyran and Morneau script from the story by Tabb. A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Universal Studios’ all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of classic monsters. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea), Daniel (Guy Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the beast’s fearsome reputation draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers...

Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 9 is Universal’s Werewolf: The Beast Among Us. Directed by Louis Morneau (Joy Ride II, Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting) and starring Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel Dipillo, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was filmed on location in Romania and Transylvania last year. The film is set in a 19th century village, where "a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature." With Universal celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Werewolf is the start of a new chapter of horror in their home video department. Last year when Werewolf was shooting outside Bucharest, I got to visit the set and talk with most of the cast and over the next week I'll be posting the videos. For today's interview, I've got Ed Quinn (Eureka). We...

The other day we premiered the trailer and first images from Universal’s Werewolf: The Beast Among Us. Directed by Louis Morneau (Joy Ride II, Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting) and starring Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel Dipillo, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was filmed on location in Romania and Transylvania last year. With Universal celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Werewolf is the start of a new chapter of horror in their home video department. The other night at the Saturn Awards I got to speak with Steven Bauer on the red carpet. We talked about making Werewolf: The Beast Among Us and who he plays, his upcoming Showtime series Ray Donovan (which also stars Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight), and his other projects like The Truth and Last I Heard. Hit the jump to watch. Steven Bauer: 0:20 – Talks...

Universal is jumping back into the werewolf game with a film that looks like a Wolfman sequel, although technically it's not. Werewolf: The Beast Among Us is set to make its DVD and Blu-ray debut on October 9. To get everyone excited for all the wolf-on-human action, the studio has released some new images from the film and an official trailer. We’ve got the goods for you below. Featuring performances from Stephen Rea, Nia Peeples and Guy Wilson (among others), Universal’s newest werewolf flick doesn’t have quite the same level of star power as Wolfman – but that might be to the film’s benefit, seeing as Wolfman suffered at the box office even with the presence of Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins’ names on the poster. This...

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By Michael Juvinall, MoreHorror.com

After the theatrical disappointment of Universal Studio’s big budget remake of The Wolfman in 2010, the studio went into production on a direct to video werewolf film that at one time was an unofficial remake of that 2010 film, not anymore.

We have the word on Werewolf: The Beast Among Us which hits Blu-ray/DVD in October.

From the Press Release:

A terrifying creature stalks the residents of a small town as a band of skilled hunters tries desperately to stop the killing in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, an all-new, action-packed thriller debuting exclusively on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Download on October 9, 2012.

Blu-ray ’s high-definition picture and perfect hi-def 5.1 surround sound provide the ultimate showcase to experience the film’s heart-pumping suspense and chilling terror. Werewolf: The Beast Among Us comes to Blu-ray™ and DVD unrated and loaded with bonus features including behind-the-scenes footage,...

Universal is rolling out a new werewolf flick for those addicted to all things lycanthropic, and dare I say, this one looks pretty entertaining. Louis Morneau's monster feature, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us is slated to hit DVD, Blu-ray and digital download outlets on October 9th. Today, we've got more than just a glimpse of the supplemental goodies we'll be offered on discs, we've also got a nice trailer to soak up! The film stars Steven Bauer (Scarface), Ed Quinn (Starship Troopers 2), Nia Peeples (Half Past Dead), Stephen Rea (V For Vendetta) and Zoltan Butuc (The Cave).

A terrifying creature stalks the residents of a small town as a band of skilled hunters tries desperately to stop the killing in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, an all-new, action-packed thriller debuting exclusively on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Download on October 9, 2012.

Blu-ray ’s high-definition picture and perfect hi-def 5.1 surround sound provide the ultimate showcase to experience the film’s heart-pumping suspense and chilling terror. Werewolf: The Beast Among Us comes to Blu-ray™ and DVD unrated and loaded with bonus features including behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive documentaries, and filmmaker commentaries.

The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital Copy of the film compatible with iPhone®, iTunes®, iPad®, iPod®, iPod® touch, Android™, and online retailer partners as well as UltraViolet™.

From the Press Release:

As it celebrates its 100th Anniversary, Universal Studios begins a new chapter in its storied history as a horror innovator with an exhilarating reinvention...

But don’t look for it in theaters, because this one is going direct to DVD. Universal Studios has scheduled “Werewolf: The Beast Among Us”, a pseudo sequel of sorts to Joe Johnston’s big-budget 2010 movie “The Wolfman” for Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on October 9, 2012. It looks like your basic “creature on the loose” movie, the kind that usually shows up on the Syfy Channel on Saturday nights. So hey, if you’re a fan of those type of entertainment, at least you’ll get slightly better production values with this one. That’s something, right? A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Universal Studios’ all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of classic monsters. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea...

A terrifying creature stalks the residents of a small town as a band of skilled hunters tries desperately to stop the killing in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, an all-new, action-packed thriller debuting exclusively on Blu-ray. Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on October 9, 2012. Blu-ray ‘s high-definition picture and perfect hi-def 5.1 surround sound provide the ultimate showcase to experience the film’s heart-pumping suspense and chilling terror. Werewolf: The Beast Among Us comes to Blu-ray. and DVD loaded with bonus features including behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive documentaries and filmmaker commentaries.

The Blu-ray. Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray., DVD and a Digital Copy of the film compatible with iPhone®, iTunes®, iPad®, iPod®, iPod® touch, Android. and online retailer partners as well as UltraViolet.. UltraViolet. is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows in the cloud to instantly stream and download to TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones. Consumers...

A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Universal Studios’ all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of classic monsters. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea), Daniel (Guy Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the beast’s fearsome reputation draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers and charlatans to the tiny town, Daniel dreams of destroying the ruthless predator. So when a mysterious stranger (Ed Quinn) and his team of skilled werewolf hunters (Stephen Bauer, Adam Croasdell) arrive to pursue the monster, he offers to join them, despite his mother’s (Nia Peeples) protests. But it soon becomes clear that this creature is stronger, smarter and more dangerous than anything they have faced before. As casualties mount and villagers see their neighbors transformed into ravening monsters,...

Remember that period, months after the release of Universal's remake of The Wolfman, there were rumblings of a direct-to-dvd sequel?  While, yes, there was in fact a werewolf project in development, it had no connection to the redo whatsoever.

Instead, Universal birthed an all-new tale of lycanthropy entitled Werewolf: The Beast Among Us and it's making its way to Blu-ray, DVD and digital download on October 9th.

Louis Morneau (Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting) directs this endeavor which stars Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel Dipillo.

The synopsis goes like this: A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Universal Studios' all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of classic monsters. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea...

We haven’t heard anything on Universal’s direct-to-video Wolfman sequel in a while, but it has been officially announced for release this October. Take a look at the first trailer, synopsis, and cover art for Werewolf: The Beast Among Us:

Synopsis: “A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Universal Studios’ all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of classic monsters. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea), Daniel (Guy Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the beast’s fearsome reputation draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers and charlatans to the tiny town, Daniel dreams of destroying the ruthless predator.

So when a mysterious stranger (Ed Quinn) and his team of skilled werewolf hunters (Stephen Bauer, Adam Croasdell) arrive to pursue the monster,...

With Universal's Werewolf: The Beast Among Us arriving on Blu-ray/DVD October 9, we've been provided with the first images and trailer to premiere for our readers. Directed by Louis Morneau (Joy Ride II, Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting) and starring Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel Dipillo, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was filmed on location in Romania and Transylvania last year. With Universal celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Werewolf is the start of a new chapter of horror in their home video department. Hit the jump for the images, trailer, synopsis and Blu-ray cover art. Here's the synopsis, trailer and the images. Also, last year I was on set when they were filming, so look for some exclusive video interviews soon. A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved...

From the studio that brought you a bunch of “Bring It On” sequels and “Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball” comes “Untitled Werewolf Thriller,” a direct-to-dvd (and Blu-ray and On Demand) movie that will trod the same territory as last year’s Academy Award-winning talent suck, “The Wolfman.” Directed by Louis Morneau (“Joy Ride II,” “Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting,” the 1999 Lou Diamond Phillips-starrer “Bats”) and starring Oscar-nominated actor Stephen Rea (Neil Jordan needs to get this guy work), “Untitled Werewolf Thriller” is “set in an unnamed 19th century European village where a werewolf attack draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers and…...

There's no safe place to hide as the all-new supernatural Untitled Werewolf Thriller begins principal photography in and around Bucharest, Romania. Universal celebrates its storied history of creatures and horror with an exhilarating original adventure that embraces the popular cultural resurgence of the age-old werewolf myth. Breathtaking action and nail-biting suspense collide as an army of bounty hunters descend on a tiny hamlet in search of the most terrifying monster they have ever fought. The latest entry in the hugely successful DVD Originals line from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Untitled Werewolf Thriller will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand in time for Halloween 2012.

"Universal introduced the movie-going public to the 'creature feature' more than a half century ago," said Glenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment. "Today, audiences are once again enthralled by supernatural creatures in books,...

Can you imagine it? Heading up to the kiosk and asking the ticket jockey, “One for Untitled Werewolf Thriller, please.”

Too bad that’s just a placeholder title. But the good news is that the follow to Universal’s 2010 The Wolfman is roaring to life!

From the Press Release

There’s no safe place to hide as the all-new supernatural Untitled Werewolf Thriller begins principal photography in and around Bucharest, Romania. Universal celebrates its storied history of creatures and horror with an exhilarating original adventure that embraces the popular cultural resurgence of the age-old werewolf myth. Breathtaking action and nail-biting suspense collide as an army of bounty hunters descend on a tiny hamlet in search of the most terrifying monster they have ever fought. The latest entry in the hugely successful DVD Originals™ line from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Untitled Werewolf Thriller will be released on Blu-ray™, DVD,...

Universal Pictures gained in prominence during the 1930s and 40s, in no small part due to their classic monster movies such as 1931's Dracula and 1941's The Wolf Man. With vampires and werewolves finding themselves in more romantic fare in current movies and TV shows, Universal still attempted a re-imagining of The Wolf Man last year, however, after becoming a disappointment at the box office, the movie didn't exactly kick-start a new movie franchise.

Or did it? Undaunted by the critical and financial failure of The Wolfman, the studio announced plans of a reboot in July, altering their plans of sequel into what appeared to be a direct-to-dvd second reboot titled Werewolf. Steven Bauer (Scarface) announced last month that he and several other actors had already been cast for the movie and that he was heading to Romania to shoot it in a few days". Bauer was maybe a few...

Back in July it was announced that Universal had hired Louis Morneau to direct the Untitled Werewolf Thriller that was reworked from the planned sequel to 2010's The Wolf Man. As I noted in my write-up, Morneau isn't generally known for making movies that are released in theaters, rather spending most of his career making direct-to-dvd titles like Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead and The Hitcher II : I.ve Been Waiting. Hence why the newest report about the project isn't all that surprising. Universal has sent out a press release about the new movie - which still doesn't have an official title - announcing the start of production, and has revealed that the film won't be making its way to theaters and, instead, will be making its debut on home video. The news also includes a full cast list, which includes names like Stephen Rea (V for Vendetta, The Crying Game...

Universal Pictures has officially started on production for a new untitled Wolfman movie that will go straight to DVD and Blu-ray. The new werewolf thriller is set to be released on on Halloween of next year 2012. Even though it wont be coming to the big screen there's no way it could be any worse than Universal's last Wolfman film, which was a giant werewolf turd. I was so disappointed in that film. This new movie will in no way be connected with the latter, so it's something that might be worth looking forward to, if your into these kinds of horror films like myself.

Untitled Werewolf Thriller stars Stephen Rea (V for Vendetta, The Crying Game), Steven Bauer (Scarface, Primal Fear), Ed Quinn (True Blood, Eureka), Nia Peeples (Pretty Little Liars, Walker Texas, Ranger), Guy Wilson (Almost Kings, Little Black Book), Adam Croasdell (Supernatural, East Enders) andRachel Dipillo (Law & Order,...

Back in June it was first rumored Universal was looking to re-write and rework Michael Tabb's would-be sequel to the failed 2010 effort The Wolfman starring Benicio del Toro and directed by Joe Johnston into a new werewolf franchise. A month later, Moviehole reported Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead, The Hitcher: I've Been Waiting and Carnosaur 2 helmer Louis Morneau would direct for a fall shoot. Now, it has become a reality as Universal announced the start of production on what they describe as an "all-new supernatural Untitled Werewolf Thriller" with Morneau directing. Filming will take place in and around Bucharest, Romania and the film won't be heading to theaters as the studio confirms it will be part of their DVD Originals line alongside such titles as The Scorpion King: Rise of a Warrior and the upcoming January release of [amazon asin="B005TK0WG8" text="The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption"] starring Ron Perlman and Billy Zane. This Untitled Werewolf Thriller will be released on Blu-ray,...

Universal has announced that principal photography has begun in Bucharest, Romania for their upcoming Untitled Werewolf Thriller, directed by Louis Morneau.

“Universal introduced the movie-going public to the ‘creature feature’ more than a half century ago,” said Glenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment. “Today, audiences are once again enthralled by supernatural creatures in books, on television and in movies. Audiences young and old will enjoy this completely new take on a timeless story that is an essential part of Universal’s legacy.”

Official Synopsis –

A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th C European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Untitled Werewolf Thriller, Universal Studios’ all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of supernatural thrillers. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea), Daniel (Guy Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the...

It may or may not be connected to the 2010 debacle that was “The Wolfman”, though it probably is given the film’s setting. Or not. Either way, Universal’s “The Wolfman” reboot (currently going under the very creative “Untitled Werewolf Thriller”) has announced the start of principal photography under director Louis Morneau (“Joy Ride 2″), and had quietly assembled its cast. The plot: A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Untitled Werewolf Thriller, Universal Studios’ all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of supernatural thrillers. During his studies with the local doctor (Stephen Rea), Daniel (Guy Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the beast’s fearsome reputation draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers and charlatans to the tiny town, Daniel dreams of destroying the ruthless predator. So when a mysterious...

Universal reports starting production on a new "Untitled Werewolf Thriller", beginning principal photography in and around Bucharest, Romania.

"Untitled Werewolf Thriller" stars Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples,

Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel Dipillo.

Louis Morneau directs for producer Mike Elliott, from a screenplay by Michael Tabb Morneau & Catherine Cyran :

"...a monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in 'Untitled Werewolf Thriller'. During his studies with the local doctor (Rea), 'Daniel' (Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the beast's fearsome reputation draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers and charlatans to the tiny town, Daniel dreams of destroying the ruthless predator.

"So when a mysterious stranger (Quinn) and his team of skilled werewolf hunters (Bauer, Croasdell) arrive to pursue the monster, he offers to join them,...