Robert Eggers’ next film has officially been announced.
The director will follow his vampire remake Nosferatu with another creature-based movie – Werwulf, a werewolf horror that he has co-written and will direct.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film will be set in 13th century England, featuring dialogue true to that time period, and translation and annotations to help the audience with understanding it. It was initially conceived as a black-and-white film (as his 2019 film The Lighthouse was), but that is reportedly no longer the case.
Werwulf promises to be of a piece with Eggers’ existing filmography (including 17th Century horror The Witch and Iceland-set Viking tale The Northman), which often sees him exploring mythical creatures and folklore in a long-ago time period, presented as authentically as possible.
Eggers reunites with The Northman co-writer Sjón for the new film, which is scheduled for release in the US on Christmas Day, 2026.
His work was most recently on the big screen with Nosferatu, an adaptation of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 classic vampire horror starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe and Bill Skarsgård.
Nosferatu received a three-star review from NME, with Lou Thomas writing: “What marks out Eggers’s take from the many adaptations of Dracula’s story is its visual style. The American filmmaker has rightfully earned a reputation for impressive looking movies but Nosferatu is perhaps the most beautiful film of the past 12 months. Teaming up with regular cinematographer Jarin Blaschke, the horror’s ornate, artistic frames are always impactful. It’s a treat for the eyes.
“There are, however, questions about whether we really need yet another faithful cover of this old tune that loom heavy over the film, just like Orlok over Wisborg. Unless you’re attempting something wildly radical, why bother? This take on Nosferatu may be essential viewing for fans of gothic horror but must be recommended with caution for everyone else.”
Eggers’ vampire remake featured up to 5,000 rats, which Hoult spoke about his experience filming with in December 2024. During an interview at the film’s premiere, the director thanked SpongeBob for introducing younger audiences to Nosferatu’s iconic monster Count Orlok. Rumours also recently circulated that Eggers might be in line to direct a Labyrinth sequel.