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Robert Eggers is back to give us more gothic and haunting vibes with Werwulf. This Focus Features film will unleash terror in theaters on Christmas Day 2026, and CinemaCon attendees got our first look at what to expect. Eggers, who wrote and directed Werwulf, is quite the horror maestro, but anyone who saw Nosferatu knows that already. Now, around six months before the release of Werwulf, we have our first look image of the film as well as the trailer. It is going to be a haunting holiday season, indeed.
This tale takes place in 13th-century England, and follows a mysterious creature who peruses a foggy countryside. His presence turns folklore into a very frightening reality for a group of villagers.
Werwulf stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, and Lily-Rose Depp. We love it when a director finds their favorite actors and collaborates with them frequently. We see fire, blood protection, and strange rituals as we learn about what’s going on in this universe. It does not seem like a vibe at all, but I will watch it with glee. Strange, haunting, and deep into its gothic aesthetic, Werwulf totally nails the trailer by giving us intriguing teases with telling the whole tale.
We see Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s family traveling by foot as we hear an ancient tale about werewolves traversing the countryside. Disfigured bodies and blood about as we see Taylor-Johnson roar and begin his frightening transformation into a beast.
Originally published April 15, 2026.
