Robert Eggers has unveiled the first trailer for his latest horror period piece, ‘Werewulf’, which hits theaters on December 25. The film reunites the cast and director from the Christmas 2024 production ‘Nosferatu’.In the new trailer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as a mysterious creature who undergoes a terrifying metamorphosis that terrorizes the villagers.The film is set in 13th century England, where a fog-shrouded countryside becomes the backdrop for a creature that blurs the line between folklore and terrifying reality. Taylor-Johnson reunites with director Eggers and co-stars Lily-Rose Deppwho previously starred alongside him in ‘Nosferatu’. Willem Dafoe and: Ralph Ineson also returns from the vampire film for this new gothic horror venture.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp reunite in ‘Werewulf’
The ensemble cast goes beyond ‘Nosferatu’ alumni, with Jack Morris, Jan Bijvoet, Ritchi Edwards and Bodhi Rae Breathnach also starring in the production.
Eggers has carved a unique voice in the horror genre over the course of his career. Beyond ‘Nosferatu’ and the upcoming ‘Werewulf’, he previously directed ‘The Northman’, an ambitious period piece that mixes historical drama with elements of mythological horror. His first work, ‘The Witch,’ featured Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Ineson in a haunting exploration of colonial American anxieties and supernatural fears.According to Variety, in 2019 Eggers directed ‘The Lighthouse’, a psychological horror film starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, which garnered critical acclaim for its atmospheric cinematography and disturbing narrative. His talent for taking historical events and adding an extra layer of visceral terror makes him one of the most sought-after filmmakers working in horror today.