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Director Robert Eggers redeemed himself last year with his biggest hit ever, Nosferatu. Headlined by Lily-Rose Depp, the movie also featured Bill Skarsgård as the titular character, and made $180 million worldwide. Eggers was coming off of his biggest box office flop, the action epic The Northman, which was headlined by his Nosferatu star’s brother, Alexander Skarsgård. Even though the movie didn’t recover its budget during its theatrical run, it has established itself as a particularly successful title on home video. The Northmanrecently witnessed another spike in interest on Netflix, where it debuted recently.

According to FlixPatrol, The Northman was the fifth-biggest movie on Netflix’s worldwide viewership charts...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, is that you?!

The 35-year-old 28 Years Later actor was seen sporting a very bushy beard and longer hair as he made his way through the airport and out to a water taxi on Friday afternoon (August 29) in Venice, Italy.

For his arrival, Aaron wore a tan denim jacket over a white loosely-buttoned shirt, black pants, a baseball hat, and tan suede shoes.

According to Wwd, Aaron is at the 2025 Venice Film Festival to attend The Giorgio Armani Cinema Club. If you didn’t know, Aaron has been an ambassador for Armani for years.

Last month, it was announced that Aaron will be reuniting with Nosferatu co-star Lily-Rose Depp...

Four-time Oscar-nominated actor Willem Dafoe, one of this year’s recipients of an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for career achievement, took time between his sold-out masterclass and presenting Miguel Ángel Jimenez’s “The Birthday Party” to visit the Variety Lounge, presented by the Sarajevo Film Festival and Bh Telecom.

The visit marked Dafoe’s return to the Bosnian capital 25 years after presenting Steve Buscemi’s “Animal Factory.” “The festival is really thriving and growing,” he observed. “I just had a talk, and it was a very enthusiastic reception. People are believers in cinema, so I’m always happy to go where those people are.”

The actor is, of course, very used to being on the festival trail. After Sarajevo, Dafoe will head to Venice to premiere Kent Jones’ “Late Fame” and Gastón Solnicki’s “The Souffleur,” then Toronto for Nadia Latif’s “The Man in My Basement.”

“Festivals are wildly important,...

Willem Dafoe, who is at the Sarajevo Film Festival to receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award as well as support Miguel Ángel Jiménez’s “The Birthday Party,” gave an in-depth career masterclass where he spoke about some of his most iconic roles. He also, very briefly, touched upon current American politics.

Speaking about his Oscar-nominated role in Sean Baker’s 2017 drama “The Florida Project,” Dafoe was reminded of giving an interview to Larry King upon the film’s release as the U.S. entered the first Trump administration. On the occasion, the actor said America was “not going in the right direction.” When the moderator opened a space for the actor to reflect on whether or not he thinks the country is still misdirected, Dafoe kept quiet, before asking: “You gotta be kidding me with this question, right?”

“If you know anything about me and you do, that’s not a real question,...

A reimagining of the classic horror tale of Count Orlok's obsession with a young maiden, Ellen, debuted last year to wide acclaim. With director Robert Eggers at the helm, Nosferatu was celebrated for its story, cinematography, and performances. The horror film is rated fresh at 84% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and made over $175 million at the global box office. Nosferatu has been available to stream at home for several months now, and viewers on HBO Max are obsessed with it. The film is currently among some of the top-watched movies on the platform, quickly climbing the chart to Number 5. It has overtaken some fan favorites like Jason Statham's...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson may be leading the Bond Odds right now, but it’s his upcoming movie Fuze that’s raising a storm. The heist action thriller helmed by the Bullet Train star follows the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb in the heart of bustling London. Under the cover of the ensuing chaos of mass evacuation, a planned heist gets underway.

Designed to hit all the right buttons, Fuze is Ocean’s Eleven on steroids. With a stellar cast comprising Theo James (Divergent), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle), Sam Worthington (Avatar), and Saffron Hocking (Top Boy), Taylor-Johnson’s film will be helmed by the criminally brilliant director of Hell or High Water, David Mackenzie.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Hits All the Right Buttons With His Upcoming Heist Thriller, Fuze Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Fuze (2025) [Credit: StudioCanal]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has recently been riding a surfwave of Hollywood blockbuster hits (notwithstanding Sony’s ill-fated Kraven the Hunter...

Willem Dafoe will travel to Sarajevo on August 15 to accept the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, the highest distinction of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs through August 22 in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital city. Established amid the siege of 1995, the event has evolved into Southeast Europe’s largest film showcase, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each August.

Festival director Jovan Marjanović said Dafoe’s return “after 25 years” is a privilege, praising the actor’s capacity to create “complex, emotional, and unforgettable” characters across blockbuster and independent cinema. Organizers added that the four-time Oscar nominee will lead a public masterclass for emerging filmmakers during the eight-day program. Opening-night plans also include the world premiere of Bosnian director Dino Mustafić’s dark comedy The Pavilion.

Dafoe’s résumé spans more than 150 titles and Academy Award nominations for Platoon, Shadow of the Vampire, The Florida Project, and At Eternity’s Gate. He...

Willem Dafoe is set to receive an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award at the upcoming Sarajevo Film Festival for his contribution to film.

The Poor Things actor, who has been involved in more than 150 films in his career across studio and independent systems, is also set to hold a masterclass at Sarajevo, where he will share his experience and reflections on art today with a festival audience.

In 1979, Dafoe was given a role in Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, from which he was fired. Since then, he has collaborated with a long list of some of the most renowned directors in modern cinema including Wes Anderson, Kathryn Bigelow, Tim Burton, David Cronenberg, Spike Lee, Abel Ferrara, Werner Herzog, David Lynch, Hayao Miyazaki, Martin Scorsese, Guillermo del Toro, Lars von Trier and Yorgos Lanthimos among many others.

He’s been nominated for four Oscars for his roles in films such as At Eternity’s Gate,...

The moment Ralph Ineson’s towering stature enters into frame and his God-like voice is heard, the moviegoing audience knows they’re in particularly good hands.

Thus, The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman understood full well the type of gravitas he’d be receiving when he offered Ineson the role of Galactus, the planet-devouring demigod and recurring foe of Marvel’s first family. In the first hour of what is now the definitive live-action adaptation of The Fantastic Four, Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) return home from an unsuccessful parley with the cosmic entity, and they are visibly shaken by the threat they just encountered, something Ineson’s performance conveyed with ease.

The Fantastic Four is not Ineson’s first foray into the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2014, he played a nameless Ravager...

Director Sean Ellis has had an unusual career; if it seems like his fellow Brits, David Mackenzie and Kevin Macdonald have been genre-agnostic, Ellis has taken things a step farther. He remains best known for the deeply affecting drama Metro Manila, which is essentially a foreign-language film. But a few years ago, he tried his hand at horror. He directed the werewolf movie The Cursed, starring Kelly Reilly and Boyd Holbrook, and while the film didn't make much of a dent at the box office, it's climbing up the streaming ranks following its Netflix debut.

According to FlixPatrol, The Cursed was the sixth-most-popular film on Netflix in the United States on July 20, beating the likes of Brick, Penguins of Madagascar, Despicable Me 4, and The Old Guard 2. That's quite a diverse slate of titles for any film to outperform, let alone one that barely got a theatrical release despite being designed for one.

This week on the Empire Podcast we kindly request that you do not adjust your speakers, or your headphones, before diving in. "Why?" we hear you cry. Well, simply put, because Ralph Ineson's voice really is just that deep and sonorous — as you'll hear in the first of our two interviews this week, which sees Chris Hewitt sit down with the actor who plays the planet-eating entity Galactus in next week's The Fantastic Four: First Steps to talk about joining the MCU and how his voice is his passport. [1:04:38 — 1:20:16 approx] The second interview we have for you this week finds Chris having a deeply engrossing chat with Repo Man and Walker director Alex Cox about his days hosting BBC 2's much-missed cinematic gateway, Moviedrome. [30:44 — 44:01 approx]

Then, Chris is joined back in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara and John Nugent for another fun episode in which they discuss Rachel Zegler's...

Ambos actores repiten con el director después de ‘Nosferatu’. © Getty Images

Según ha informado Nexus Point News, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter) protagonizará la película Werwulf, del director Robert Eggers. Además, a su lado podría estar Lily-Rose Depp (The Idol), que se encuentra en conversaciones para sumarse al proyecto. De confirmarse, supondría una nueva colaboración entre ambos intérpretes y el cineasta tras Nosferatu.

Eggers parece haberle cogido el gusto a los monstruos clásicos. Esta película será una historia de hombres lobo ambientada en la Inglaterra del siglo Xiii, con Taylor-Johnson como el licántropo titular. Pocos detalles se conocen del argumento, pero el realizador declaró recientemente: «Es, con diferencia, lo más oscuro que he escrito nunca».

Te Puede Interesar Willem Dafoe podría ser Scrooge en la nueva versión de ‘Cuento de Navidad’ dirigida por Robert Eggers.

El guion ha sido escrito por Eggers en colaboración con el poeta y novelista islandés Sjón,...

Robert Eggers is bringing in one of his frequent favorites for his highly anticipated Werwulf. Following the release of Nosferatu, which saw the filmmaker give the vampire genre a critically acclaimed and box office hit, Focus Features is hoping the director can do the same for the werewolf genre. Werwulf is increasingly becoming a Nosferatu reunion film as both Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily Rose Depp are set to star in the movie, and now Eggers has brought on his most recurring actor.

Deadline reports that Willem Dafoe has joined the cast of Werwulf in an undisclosed role. This marks Dafoe and Eggers' fourth collaboration after 2019's The Lighthouse, 2022's The Northman, and 2024's Nosferatu. Eggers is also set to direct Dafoe in a new feature film adaptation of A Christmas Carol, where Dafoe will play Ebenezer Scrooge. Werwulf currently has a release date set for Dec. 25, 2026, signifying it will hit...

Robert Eggers is teaming up again with Willem Dafoe for his next movie, Werwulf, which is set to release on Christmas Day 2026 in North America, according to several sources. Dafoe is in talks to join the cast alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp. Eggers will direct and co-wrote the script with his longtime collaborator Sjón, who also worked on The Northman.

The film is being produced and financed by Focus Features, with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner from Working Title and Chris and Eleanor Columbus from Maiden Voyage also on board as producers. While the story is mostly a mystery, the title hints at a dark werewolf tale. The movie will take place in 13th-century England and reportedly use Old English dialogue to fit the time period.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is expected to play the werewolf himself, while Lily-Rose Depp will likely play his wife. The story will include elements of...

Willem Dafoe is close to teaming up again with director Robert Eggers for his next film, Werwulf, according to reports. The Oscar-nominated actor is in talks to star alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, with Lily-Rose Depp also likely to join the cast. The movie is set to be released by Focus Features on Christmas Day 2026.

The film’s story is still mostly a secret, but from the title, it seems to be about werewolves and will be set in 13th-century England. Sources say it will have dark themes, including witchcraft, and may be one of Eggers’ bloodiest movies yet.

The film is expected to use Old English dialogue to fit the historical setting. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is said to play the werewolf himself, while Lily-Rose Depp will likely portray his wife.

Eggers is directing and co-wrote the script with Sjón, who also co-wrote The Northman with him. Both are producing the film, alongside Focus Features,...

Willem Dafoe may be teaming with Robert Eggers again. Dafoe, who has starred in three previous films from the director, is in talks to join the cast of Werwulf, Eggers' latest chilling tale of period horror. So far, his role and the film's plot are being kept under wraps, but presumably the film will feature the legendary lycanthropic beast of the title. You'll be able to find out on December 25, 2026.

As per Deadline, Dafoe is not confirmed for the film yet, but is still in talks. Dafoe joins a cast that will already seem familiar to him, as it already features two cast members of Eggers' chilling reimagining of Nosferatu. Aaron Taylor-Johnson will play the lead in the film, while Lily-Rose Depp is, like Dafoe, in talks to join the cast. Details about the movie are being kept under the cloak of darkness, but like all Eggers' previous films, it...

The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu writer/director Robert Eggers has dealt with some dark subject matter over the course of his career – but the darkest story is yet to come. No, not in his Labyrinth sequel or his adaptation of A Christmas Carol, but in the project he’s going to make before those two: the creature feature Werwulf, which he’s making for Focus Features, aiming for a Christmas Day 2026 theatrical release. We heard yesterday that this movie is going to be a Nosferatu reunion, as that film’s Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp have signed on to star in it. Now, the Nosferatu reunion is getting bigger, as Deadline reports that Willem Dafoe is also in talks to join the cast.

Nothing has been revealed about the characters Taylor-Johnson, Depp, and Dafoe will be playing in Werwulf.

Eggers has written the screenplay for Werwulf with Sjón,...

Robert Eggers is a visionary director whose cinematic tapestry weaves together horror, folklore, and ancient myth with meticulous historical precision. His debut was the A24 horror film The Witch (2015), which emerged from the shadows like a dark enchantment, haunting and austere, rich in atmosphere and dread. A triumph both creatively and commercially, the film announced Eggers as a bold new voice in horror storytelling.

Following this triumph, Eggers returned to A24 for The Lighthouse (2019), a tempestuous tale of isolation and madness drenched in sea mist and old-world despair. A period piece bathed in eerie black-and-white beauty, it captivated critics and audiences alike, further cementing Eggers' command of mood and myth. With poetic dialogue and surreal performances, the film shimmered with mythological weight and psychological complexity.

After two A24 films, Eggers graduated on to Focus Features and set his sights on Norse legend withThe Northman (2022), an Amleth-inspired Viking epic. Though it underperformed at the box office,...

The next movie from director Robert Eggers is going to be a full-on Nosferatu reunion, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson signing on for Werwulf and Lily-Rose Depp in talks to star.

Deadline reports today that Willem Dafoe is also in talks to star in Eggers’ Werwulf for Focus Features, the duo re-teaming after The Lighthouse, The Northman and Nosferatu.

Dafoe is also reportedly being eyed to play Ebenezer Scrooge in an upcoming adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol for Eggers, we recently learned.

Set in the 13th century and being described as a medieval horror movie, Robert Eggers’ Werwulf will howl its way into theaters from Focus Features on Christmas Day 2026.

The filmmaker co-wrote the screenplay for Werwulf alongside Sjón, the Icelandic poet and novelist who previously co-wrote the Viking movie The Northman with Eggers.

Chris Columbus, who produced Nosferatu, is on board to produce Werwulf.

Stay tuned...

Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe look to have found their next project to partner on as the Oscar-nominated actor is in talks to star opposite Aaron-Taylor Johnson in Eggers next film Werwulf at Focus Features. Lily Rose-Depp is also in talks to join the cast. Eggers will direct and co-wrote the script with his The Northman co-writer Sjón.

Werwulf is getting a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America.

Focus is producing and financing. Eggers and Sjón will produce alongside Focus as will Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title. Maiden Voyage’s Chris and Eleanor Columbus executive producing.

While plot details are under wraps, based on the title, the film will likely revolve around the mythical monster.

Dafoe has become the director’s muse of late, having previously appeared in his past three films: The Lighthouse, The Northman and Nosferatu. The two are also looking to work together on...

Robert Eggers may be staging a little Nosferatu reunion with Werwulf as Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to star in the upcoming horror flick. Not only that, but Lily-Rose Depp is also in talks to join the project. Both actors starred in Nosferatu.

The film is already slated for a December 25, 2026 release, and Eggers plans on shooting it later this year. He co-wrote the script with Sjón, his co-writer on The Northman. Details are being kept under wraps, but it’s been said that the story is set in 13th-century England. The script features “dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated in Old English.” The film was initially planned to be shot in black-and-white, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Eggers has teased that Werwulf is “the darkest thing I’ve ever written, by far.“

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A decade ago, Robert Eggers suddenly broke into Hollywood, seemingly coming out of nowhere, and made his mark with the darkly twisted, unsettling, and fanatical debut feature, The Witch. The film not only brought Anya Taylor-Joy into the industry but also elevated Eggers to a maestro of horror.

His unmatched skill with the genre has since then been unquestionable. Equipped with exactly the kind of scripts that make A24 go over the moon, Eggers steadily rose in Hollywood by breaking norms, challenging propriety, questioning the status quo, and examining socio-political and religious truths without offending either the orthodoxical society, politics, or religion.

Here is a list of all four Robert Eggers movies, ranked from worst to best:

4. Nosferatu (2024) Nosferatu (2024) feat. Lily-Rose Depp [Credit: Universal Pictures, Focus Pictures]

Ranked only 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a strangely dark adaptation of the 1922 classic, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. With a stacked...

Robert Eggers' Nosferatu proved to be a huge success for Focus Features, and we found out earlier this year that the acclaimed filmmaker is staying with the studio - and firmly in the horror genre - for his next project, Werwulf, which he also co-wrote with fellow The Northman scribe, Sjón.

Just in case the title didn't give it away, this will be a werewolf movie. Plot details are few and far between, but we know that the story will be set in 13th century England. The script is also said to "feature dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated to Old English."

Nexus Point News (since confirmed by Variety) is reporting that the movie has found its leads, with Nosferatu stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp set to re-team with Eggers. Taylor-Johnson is expected to play the titular werewolf, with...

Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker of the remake Nosferatu, is partnering again with Aaron Taylor‑Johnson. The actor will star in Eggers’ gothic horror ‘Werwulf.’ Set in 13th‑century England with authentic Old English dialogue. Lily‑Rose Depp is in negotiations to play Taylor‑Johnson’s wife. Although plot details are still under wraps, insiders say Werwulf will weave in witchcraft elements, leaning into Eggers’ signature folklore-driven horror, and promises to be his most graphically intense film yet. With a script co-written by Eggers and Icelandic poet Sjón (who also collaborated on The Northman), this will be a genuine plunge into Old English atmosphere and visceral horror. Also in news – Andrew Garfield officially signs on for Luca Guadagnino’s AI‑themed thriller ‘Artificial’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title are producing alongside Eggers and Sjón, while Maiden Voyage’s Chris and Eleanor Columbus are serving as executive producers. Production is...

He's faced Alphas (28 Years Later), Rhinos (Kraven The Hunter), vampires (Nosferatu), and years of media lines asking whether or not he'll ever play James Bond, but for his next move, it looks like Aaron Taylor-Johnson is preparing to dance with the devil in the pale (full-)moonlight. Per Variety's reporting, the English actor is set to reunite with Nosferatu director Robert Eggers on the filmmaker's upcoming 13th century-set horror joint Werwulf. And, what's more, fellow Eggers alumni Lily-Rose Depp is in talks to join him.

Set to immerse cinemagoers in a meticulously detailed period setting once again, Werwulf — co-written by Eggers alongside Icelandic poet and The Northman scribe Sjón — is currently slated for release on Christmas Day 2026 stateside, meaning we'll likely see the movie hit British shores sometime in early 2027. In terms of what to expect from the movie however, beyond Eggers' now-customary era-accurate language and, presumably, a werewolf of some description,...

Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to reunite with Nosferatu director Robert Eggers for the upcoming period horror movie Werwulf. According to a recent report from Nexus Point News, the actor is set to join the director’s upcoming project, which will also feature Lily-Rose Depp.

The trio previously worked together in 2024’s Nosferatu, which was a critical and commercial success. However, Taylor-Johnson’s performance in the movie was singled out as a weak link. Hence, the actor now has a chance to redeem himself with Eggers’ new project, which is promised to be his darkest one yet.

How Werwulf Can Redeem Aaron Taylor-Johnson After Nosferatu Disappointment

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is fresh off the success of the post-apocalyptic horror movie 28 Years Later. According to reports, the actor is set to reunite with director Robert Eggers for the latter’s upcoming period horror movie Werwulf, marking their second collaboration after Nosferatu.

Aaron...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp are joining forces again with director Robert Eggers for his next movie, Werwulf. This news comes from Nexus Point News, who report that both stars are set to lead Eggers’ upcoming horror film.

Werwulf is said to be a brutal werewolf story set way back in 13th-century England. According to reports, the movie will use Old English dialogue to help create its dark medieval world. Eggers will direct the film and also co-wrote the script with Sjón, who worked with him before on The Northman. Focus Features will handle the release.

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Taylor-Johnson will play the werewolf itself, while Depp will take on the role of his wife. The story reportedly involves witchcraft, and insiders say this could be one of Eggers’ most violent and graphic films yet. Filming is expected to kick off this September.

Robert Eggers became known...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp are reportedly set to team up again with director Robert Eggers for his next movie, according to Nexus Point News. The new film is called Werwulf and will be a dark werewolf horror story set in 13th-century England. It will reportedly feature Old English dialogue to match the period setting. Focus Features will release the movie.

Sources say Aaron Taylor-Johnson will play the werewolf himself, while Lily-Rose Depp is expected to play his wife. The story is said to include witchcraft elements and will apparently be one of Eggers’ bloodiest films so far.

Filming is planned to start this September. Eggers has written the script with Sjón, who worked with him on The Northman. Both Eggers and Sjón will be producing the film as well.

Werwulf was first revealed in January 2025, not long after Eggers released his vampire movie Nosferatu. That film also starred Taylor-Johnson and Depp,...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to star in Werwulf. The 35-year-old actor will reunite with director Robert Eggers on the motion picture, after sources confirmed to Deadline that Taylor-Johnson has signed up for the movie.And the insider also revealed Lily Rose-Depp is in talks to appear alongside him. Both Taylor-Johnson and Rose-Depp previously teamed up with Eggers for 2024 gothic horror film Nosferatu. Eggers will helm Werwulf, which is slated to be released on Christmas Day 2026 in the US. While plot details are yet to be revealed, the motion picture is expected to be a 13th century werewolf horror movie.But it is known that Eggers has reunited with his The Northman collaborator Sjón for the script. In January, insiders told the Hollywood Reporter that the story will be set in 13th century England, with dialogue "true to the time period".Translations and annotations will be provided for those who don't understand Old English,...

Robert Eggers is set to continue building his name as a modern master of atmospheric, unsettling, and often period cinema, with his next film with Focus Features – Werwulf. With a Christmas Day 2026 theatrical release date on the calendar, the film is gearing up to enter production, as is evident by two casting confirmations that have come via Deadline today. The film is set to reunite the director with Nosferatu supporting actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson in a starring role, with Lily-Rose Depp also in talks to join.

A 'Nosferatu' Reunion for 'Werwulf'

Following an impressive string of successes beginning with The Witch, Eggers has won over horror and period audiences with The Lighthouse, The Northman, and most recently the 2024 remake of the 1922 classic Nosferatu. Next, Eggers is tackling another period piece with Werwulf, which he described as “a medieval werewolf movie” earlier this year, continuing on to say...

Robert Eggers will be following up Nosferatu with Werwulf for Focus Features, and Variety reports tonight that Nosferatu star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has signed onto the project.

Additionally, Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu) is currently in talks to join the film as well.

Set in the 13th century and being described as a medieval horror movie, Robert Eggers’ Werwulf will howl its way into theaters from Focus Features on Christmas Day 2026.

The filmmaker co-wrote the screenplay for Werwulf alongside Sjón, the Icelandic poet and novelist who previously co-wrote the Viking movie The Northman with Eggers. Sjón has also been announced as the co-writer for a new Labyrinth movie being directed by Eggers.

Chris Columbus, who produced Nosferatu, is on board to produce Werwulf.

While Universal hasn’t had much success with their recent attempts to bring classic monsters back to life for today’s audiences, with this year’s Wolf Man performing poorly at the box office,...

“Nosferatu” star Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to reunite with director Robert Eggers on his next film, “Werwulf,” set for a Christmas 2026 release by Focus Features.

In “Nosferatu,” Taylor-Johnson played Friedrich Harding, a wealthy shipbuilder who does not heed Thomas and Ellen Hutter’s warnings that their German town has fallen under the curse of the vampire Count Orlok until it is too late.

Eggers co-wrote “Werwulf” with Icelandic writer Sjon, with whom he wrote his 2022 Viking revenge tale “The Northman.” The upcoming film will be set in the 13th century and will have Chris and Eleanor Columbus return as executive producers through their banner Maiden Voyage.

“Nosferatu” was a smash hit for Focus Features this past winter with $181 million grossed worldwide, becoming the studio’s third highest grossing film in history. “Werwulf” will hit theaters in 2026 as a likely R-rated gothic horror alternative to four-quadrant fare like Marvel’s “Avengers: Doomsday...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to reunite with Robert Eggers on the upcoming film Werwulf!

The 35-year-old actor and the filmmaker previously worked together on Nosferatu and are set to work on their second project, according to Variety.

Lily-Rose Depp is also reportedly in talks to join the cast, marking another Nosferatu reunion!

Keep reading to find out more…

Robert co-wrote the upcoming werewolf horror film with Sjón, and he will direct. They previously co-wrote The Northman.

Werwulf is already slated to released Christmas Day 2026 in North America, from Focus Features.

Details on the upcoming project are currently unknown. Stay tuned to JJ as more becomes available.

If you missed it, Lily-Rose was just announced to star in another project!

Aaron has long been rumored to be in contention as the next James Bond, and earlier this summer, those rumors were fueled by a new ambassadorship…...

Robert Eggers found a lot of success with Nosferatu, a vampire story derived from the original horror tale Dracula. He's now looking at bringing a werewolf story to life for the filmmaker's next project, though he's going to be doing so with the help of some of the stars of Nosferatu.

Nexus Point News is reporting that Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp are set to reunite with Eggers with roles in Werwulf, the director's next film. The movie is a werewolf horror flick set in England during the 13th century with Old English dialogue. It was first announced at the start of this year after the success of Nosferatu. Werwulf is co-written by Eggers and Sjón (The Northman), with both also serving as producers.

Reportedly, Taylor-Johnson is set to play the titular werewolf while Depp will portray his wife. While not many other details about the project have been revealed,...

Robert Eggers will be reuniting with two of the stars of his hit gothic horror remake Nosferatu for his upcoming creature feature Werwulf. Slated to open on Christmas Day in 2026, Werwulf will 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 a sneaky tease for Werwulf buried in Nosferatu's extended cut, but Eggers' latest will be another stand-alone movie like the rest of his directorial filmography.

As originally reported by Nexus Point News, and later confirmed by Variety, Nosferatu stars Lily-Rose Depp and Aaron Taylor-Johnson...

Robert Eggers is getting the wheels in motion on his next film Werwulf as sources have confirmed to Deadline that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to star in the Focus Features pic with Lily Rose-Depp in talks to join the pic. Eggers will direct and co-wrote the script with The Northman‘s Sjón. Pic is getting a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America.

Focus Features is producing and financing. Both Eggers and Sjón will produce alongside Focus Features, with Maiden Voyage’s Chris and Eleanor Columbus executive producing.

While plot details are currently under wraps, based on the title, the film will likely revolve around the mythical monster.

Both Taylor-Johnson and Depp starred in Eggers’ most recent pic Nosferatu, which became the directors biggest hit to date. Taylor-Johnson was most recently seen in 28 Years Later.

Nexus Point News was first to report the castings.

It’s a “Nosferatu” reunion! Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who starred in director Robert Eggers’ stylish vampire hit, is set to re-team with the filmmaker for his next film, “Werwulf.” Lily-Rose Depp, who led the 2024 gothic horror film, is also in talks to join the project.

Eggers will direct the werewolf horror feature from a script he co-wrote with Sjón. The film is slated for a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America.

Eggers and Sjón, who also co-wrote 2022’s “The Northman” together, are producing “Werwulf” alongside Focus Features, while Maiden Voyage’s Chris and Eleanor Columbus are serving as executive producers.

Focus Features most recently financed and released Eggers’ critically-acclaimed gothic horror film “Nosferatu.” Eggers and Focus have partnered on all his films to date, also including “The Northman,” “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse, for which Focus handled international distribution through Universal International.

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Director Robert Eggersdelivered the biggest hit of his career only a few months ago, making good on a decade-long promise to become one of the foremost genre filmmakers of his generation. Despite the critical acclaim that he'd been showered with, not to mention the devoted cult following he'd earned for himself, Eggers hadn't made a bona fide blockbuster before Nosferatu last year. His previous attempt, the revenge saga The Northman, had flopped at the box office. However, the movie was a major hit on the PVOD market. It's now witnessing a resurgence on HBO Max, coinciding with the finale of star Alexander Skarsgård's Apple TV+ series Murderbot.

Released in 2022, The Northman debuted to excellent reviews, with particular praise being directed at the film's ambitious scope and Eggers' handling of the action sequences. It holds a "certified fresh" 90% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics' consensus reads,...

Writer-Director Robert Eggers is known for his dark, broody films such as Nosferatu, The Lighthouse and The Witch. Eggers specializes in history-driven horror, thriller and drama, and his next project should fit right in with his prior works of art.

Warner Bros. and Eggers are currently working on a proposed re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, which Eggers would both write and direct. A Christmas Carol has been remade many, many times, and this version would likely lean into the ghost story and horror elements of the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge.

The original novella was written in 1843 by Charles Dickens, who was reportedly inspired to write it after visiting the Field Lane Ragged School, which was inhabited by street children. Seeing the treatment of poor people, he began to wonder what would happen if a selfish, rich person were to experience redemption after being confronted by his...

‘Nosferatu’ filmmaker Robert Eggers has set a remake of ‘A Christmas Carol’ to his schedule with a possibility of Willem Dafoe coming on board to play Scrooge.’

The remake remains in development, and Eggers is still booked to direct ‘Werwulf’ beforehand for Focus. ‘Christmas Carol’ would be Eggers’ first feature at Warner Bros.

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The original Dickens novella has undergone numerous adaptations over the years. Directors like Robert Zemeckis, Sean Anders, and Richard Donner have all indulged in bringing the classic material to the big screen.

The production could see Eggers and Dafoe reuniting yet again on the project, The pair first worked together on A24’s seaside black comedy ‘The Lighthouse’, and Dafoe returned for supporting roles in Eggers’ two subsequent period pieces at Universal’s specialty banner Focus Features, ‘The Northman’ and ‘Nosferatu.’

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The Empire morning news sweep was dead: to begin with. There was no doubt whatever about that. And then we saw reports coming in from Deadline that Robert Eggers — architect of The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu — has signed on to write and direct a fresh take on A Christmas Carol at Warner Bros. And not only that, but the modern day master of horror is penning his retelling of Charles Dickens' timeless festive ghost story with a very familiar face in mind to play tight-fisted hand at the grindstone Ebenezer Scrooge: Willem Dafoe.

Now, Deadline are quick to caveat the Dafoe talk with an acknowledgment that no negotiations have officially begun as of yet with talent to star in Eggers' movie. Still, with Dafoe having starred in three of Eggers' first four movies, the duo clearly matching each others' freak as the kids might say, it isn't...

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is the next classic tale that's set to get a reimagining in Hollywood. After providing a successful new take on Nosferatu, filmmaker Robert Eggers has now been tapped as the next director to bring to life a new live-action movie based on the beloved holiday story.

Per Deadline, Warner Bros. is reportedly moving forward with Eggers on a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Eggers will write the screenplay in addition to directing the film. Notably, no cast members have been officially attached to the project at this time. However, word is that Eggers is writing the script with the frequent collaborator Willem Dafoe in mind for the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. Eggers will also produce alongside Maiden Voyage's Chris Columbus and Elenor Columbus.

While there's no guarantee Dafoe will accept the role, it's fair to say he'd consider it, given how he appears to enjoy collaborating with Eggers.

Following the critical and commercial success of Nosferatu, Robert Eggers is writing and directing A Christmas Carol movie adaptation. From Nosferatu to The Lighthouse, Robert Eggers' movies have received considerable acclaim, and he has become known for his films' unique visual style. He already has several other projects in development as well, including the werewolf horror movie Werwulf, set in 13th century England,and a sequel to Jim Henson's 1986 film Labyrinth.

Per Deadline, development at Warner Bros. is underway for Eggers to write and direct a new movie adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The part of Ebenezer Scrooge is being written for Willem Dafoe, who played Professor Albin Eberhart von Franzin Nosferatu, Thomas Wake in The Lighthouse, and Heimir the Fool in Eggers' 2022 movie The Northman. Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus are attached as producers to the new A Christmas Carol movie.

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Warner Bros. Pictures is hoping to be blessed with a new feature based on A Christmas Carol.

Robert Eggers is set to write and direct a movie adapting author Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story set at Christmas. Eggers will produce the project alongside Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus for Maiden Voyage.

The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported last year that Eggers’ next project as director is the werewolf horror movie Werwulf. Eggers co-wrote the script for the film that Focus Features has set for theatrical release on Christmas Day of 2026.

Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 and centers on miserly Ebenezer Scrooge learning from the ghost of late business partner Jacob Marley that he will be visited by three spirits.

Previous screen adaptations include a 2019 British television version starring Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Charlotte Riley and Joe Alwyn. Robert Zemeckis helmed a 2009 animated feature version starring Jim Carrey as Scrooge.

After adapting Viking mythology and a classic vampire tale, Robert Eggers has set his sights on Charles Dickens. IndieWire has confirmed that the “Nosferatu” filmmaker is set to write and direct a new film based on Dickens’ holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” for Warner Bros., with his muse Willem Dafoe eyed to star.

“A Christmas Carol” famously tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter, greedy businessman who is forced to confront his selfish ways after being visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The novel was first published in 1843, and it has been adapted countless times for the stage and screen. Notable adaptations include 1992’s “The Muppets Christmas Carol” and Robert Zemeckis’ 2009 motion capture film “A Christmas Carol.” Beyond the direct adaptations, the book’s structure, in which a character is visited by ghosts of Past, Present, and Future, has been used and parodied in so many different properties...

Warner Bros. Pictures is in development with writer/director/producer Robert Eggers for a retelling of the classic Christmas ghost story, “A Christmas Carol,” based on the Charles Dickens classic, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus are attached to produce the project via their Maiden Voyage banner. Eggers will also produce.

The Charles Dickens classic centers on Ebenezer Scrooge who is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own sad existence, what opportunities he wasted as a young man, his current cruelties, and the fate that awaits him if he does not change his miserbale ways.

According to Deadline, which first reported the news, Eggers is writing the script with frequent collaborator Wilem Dafoe being eyed to play Ebenezer Scrooge. They first worked together on “The Lighthouse” and then reunited for two more films “The Northman” and most rcently “Nosferatu.

There’s a ghost of Christmas future for Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe. The pair are eyeing a reunion on a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at Warner Bros.

While no talent is currently attached to the project in this nascent stage, individuals familiar with development noted Eggers’ longtime working relationship and fondness for Dafoe. Sources would not be surprised if the “Nosferatu” star made it into the package in the near future. The pair first worked together on A24’s seaside black comedy “The Lighthouse” and Dafoe returned for supporting roles in Eggers’ two subsequent period pieces at Universal’s specialty banner Focus Features, “The Northman” and “Nosferatu.”

As “A Christmas Carol” remains in development, Eggers is still booked to direct “Werwulf” beforehand for Focus. “Christmas Carol” would be Eggers’ first feature at Warner Bros.

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In addition to his werewolf movie Werwulf, Robert Eggers will also be directing a new take on A Christmas Carol for Warner Bros., Deadline reports tonight.

Eggers will write and direct his own adaptation of the classic Christmas ghost story, with frequent Eggers collaborator Willem Dafoe reportedly being eyed to play Ebenezer Scrooge.

Deadline notes, for clarity, “Insiders add while negotiations are not under way with any talent, Eggers is writing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge for his longtime collaborator Willem Dafoe as the top choice to play the classic Charles Dickens character.”

Chris Columbus and Elenor Columbus (Nosferatu) are attached to produce.

Written by Charles Dickens, the holiday classic tale of A Christmas Carol has of course been adapted for the screen countless times over the years, with notable film adaptations including Scrooge (1951) starring Alastair Sim, Scrooge (1970) starring Albert Finney, A Christmas Carol (1984) starring George C. Scott, Scrooged (1988) starring Bill Murray,...

Universal Pictures has set the sequel to the 87North holiday action film “Violent Night” for release on Dec. 4, 2026.

Released in December 2022, “Violent Night” starred David Harbour as a surly version of Santa Claus who, while making his annual rounds to deliver gifts, stumbles upon a house with a family held hostage by mercenaries and takes matters into his own hands to rescue them. The film grossed $76 million at the global box office against a $20 million budget.

Tommy Wirkola directed the film from a screenplay by “Sonic the Hedgehog” series writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller. Harbour will return for the sequel with 87North founders Kelly McCormick and David Leitch producing, though details on the director, writer and plot remain under wraps.

Like its predecessor, “Violent Night 2” will take up an early December/post-Thanksgiving release slot that historically is a slow period for new releases outside of specialty titles. Studios...

Japanese pioneer video game developer Hideo Kojima reacts to Robert Eggers' Nosferatu remake after seeing the movie in theaters. Released in the United States on December 25, Robert Eggers' latest horror movie didn't arrive in Japanese theaters until May 15. Best known for creating and directing the Metal Gear series, the game developer currently has three games in development, including Death Stranding 2, Od, and Physint.

Kojima has now taken to X to reflect on his viewing experience at a sold-out screening of Nosferatu. The video game developer and director was blown away by the world-building and visuals, praising Eggers' "spellbinding" work and how the Gothic horror had elevated Dracula into art. Check out his post below:

Saw Robert Eggers’ latest film, “Nosferatu.†First time back at Cinema Chante in a while. Turns out it was June 1st—completely sold out. It felt like being in a dream the entire time,...