Another of Universal's classic monsters, Wolf Manis being redone and the long-gestating project is finally coming to fruition. Since the failure of Dark Universe, Universal has adopted a different plan to resurrect its classic monsters, which include characters like Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein and The Invisible Man. The studio decided to shift the focus to self-contained stories rather than interconnectivity and shared cinematic universes, which has been difficult to achieve in the horror genre.
After the success of 2020 The Invisible Man proved that independent horror films still worked for monsters, Universal quickly greenlit a remake of The Wolf Manbut the project stopped. Several production delays kept the furry night stalker away from the big screen, and star Ryan Gosling's departure was seemingly the silver bullet that would end the project for good. Fortunately, Blumhouse and Universal moved forward on the remake of The Wolf Manand the lycanthrope is expected to return in 2025.
Wolf Man Latest News
A new image is revealed
With the film's release date approaching, the latest news arrives in the form of a new image from Wolf Man. The image, shared exclusively by Screen speechhighlights the horrific transformation at the heart of the film. Blake (Christopher Abbott) is seen with a bloody wound on his face It seems to be consuming him. The abject terror in his eyes indicates that the transformation has begun, but he is still lucid enough to know this and fears not only for himself but also for his family. Charlotte (Julia Garner) is seen in the foreground of the image, but her back is to the camera.
Wolf Man release date
The werewolf howls in January 2025
With so many changes happening behind the scenes, it's no surprise that Wolf Man will not meet its originally scheduled release date. For over a year, the Blumhouse project was set for October 2024, but now that date has been moved up by nearly three months to accommodate major behind-the-scenes changes. After a series of delays, Wolf Man will arrive on January 17, 2025.
Wolf Man Cast
Who stars in the reboot?
The cast of Wolf Man is relatively small, although some big names have been added since Ryan Gosling's departure. First, it was announced that Christopher Abbott (Sanctuary) would step in to play the title characterBlake. Additionally, Ozarks star Julia Garner has been added to the cast of Wolf Man as Charlotte, Blake's workaholic wife who must protect her son from her husband's lycanthropic changes. Matilda Firth was chosen to play Blake and Charlotte's daughter, Ginger.
The known cast Wolf Man includes:
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Role of the Wolf Man |
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Christopher Abbott |
Blake |
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Julia Garner |
Charlotte |
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Matilda Firth |
Red-haired |
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Sam Jaeger |
Unknown |
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Ben Prendergast |
Unknown |
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Benedict Hardie |
Unknown |
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How the Wolf Man connects to the monster's universe
Do monster movies connect?
Since the failure of the Universal Dark Universe, the state of monsters has been somewhat murky. The 2020 release The Invisible Man proved that fans still wanted to see Classic Monsters if they had a new, modern twist. With that in mind, it makes sense that Wolf Man it took so long, since Blumhouse and Universal are probably trying to find the best way to expand the universe without going overboard.
As it is now, it is not known exactly how Wolf Man remake fits into a larger universe or if that happens. Universal's Classic Monsters are known for creating the first cinematic universe, but that was after years of work and a string of successful independent films. The most likely scenario is that Wolf Man It will be a unique work and, if it is successful, it could be linked to other films later.
Wolf Man story details
A werewolf in the Oregon woods
Much like Leigh Whannell's simplified approach to The Invisible Man, Wolf Man puts the classic werewolf formula at the center of a dramatic domestic story. The 2025 film will follow married couple Blake and Charlotte as they try to rekindle their failed marriage by visiting a remote cabin in rural Oregon that Blake inherited from his late father. Unfortunately for them, a werewolf attacks Blake and his strange transformation into the creature puts his family, especially daughter Charlotte, in serious danger.
Wolf Man Trailer
Watch the terrifying trailers below
In anticipation of the film's 2025 debut, Universal released a brief provocation to Wolf Man. Opening with insects fighting in the lush forests of Oregon, the teaser introduces the family as they visit the remote cabin. Things immediately take a dark turn when Blake begins to undergo a dangerous transformation. While trying to hold her deteriorating family unit together, Charlotte must protect her daughter from the violent creature her husband is becoming.
During the 2024 New York Comic Con in October, a total trailer to Wolf Man was revealed. The nearly three-minute trailer begins with a frightening scene as Blake and his family are attacked by something after crashing their large moving van. Hiding from the beast in a nearby abandoned farm, Charlotte must protect her daughter from Blake as he slowly begins to transform into the werewolf. Unlike previous werewolf films, Wolf Man appears to be recontextualizing the story as a tale of body horror.