Everything You Need to Know About Robert Eggers’ Werwulf

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe star in Robert Eggers’ medieval horror film Werwulf, hitting cinemas on December 25, 2026.

Focus Features recently released a second official trailer for Robert Eggers’ upcoming medieval horror film, Werwulf. The movie brings a visceral and haunting take on werewolf mythology to the big screen, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe.

Plot and Premise

The film transports audiences back to medieval times, specifically focusing on a 14th-century English town terrorized by a ravenous beast. Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as a farmer cursed to live as a werewolf, while Lily-Rose Depp plays his wife and the mother of his children.

Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson, and Jack Morris portray a trio of wolf hunters on a dangerous mission to eradicate the monster. Director Robert Eggers described the screenplay as the darkest he has ever written, leaning heavily into historical myth before the age of reason.

Cast and Production Details

The project features a talented ensemble cast alongside the main leads. Supporting actors include Vidal Arzoni, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Hector Byker, Jan Bijvoet, Ritchi Edwards, Valeriia Karaman, Hannah Harpin, and Kate Dickie.

Principal photography ran from September 2025 through January 2026. Production took place at Sky Studios Elstree and various locations across England and Wales, including Sharp Tor.

Aesthetic and Linguistic Authenticity

Eggers and co-writer Sjón prioritized historical realism during production. The entire film is spoken in Middle English, with the creators working alongside two University of Oxford professors to maintain accuracy.

Cinematographer Jarin Blaschke shot the project on Super 35 mm film using a 1.37:1 Academy aspect ratio. The visuals feature a unique orthochromatic look achieved by incorporating black-and-white film grain structures onto color film.

Release Information and Alternative Reality Game

Focus Features scheduled the United States theatrical release for December 25, 2026, following a holiday counter-programming strategy similar to Nosferatu. Universal Pictures will distribute the film in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2027.

To accompany the trailer rollout, Focus launched an Alternate Reality Game timed to full moons from September through November 2026. Players can visit DevourethAllMankynde.com during a strict 24-hour window on each full moon to decipher hidden signs for a mysterious prize.