Werwulf (2026)

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Werwulf is an upcoming period gothic folk horror film directed by Robert Eggers, who co-wrote the script with Sjón. The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, and Lily-Rose Depp. Set in 13th-century England, the film follows a town haunted by a beast that threatens the safety of a man and his family.

Production

In January 2025, it was announced that a horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers titled Werwulf was in development with Focus Features attached to produce and finance the film, which was co-written by Sjón, who had previously worked with Eggers in The Northman (2022). The film would be set in 14th-century England, and would feature Middle English.

In July 2025, Aaron Taylor-Johnson joined the cast as the title character, with Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, and Ralph Ineson in talks to join. Working Title Films, along with its producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, would also join the project. Later, amidst shooting, Jack Morris, Jan Bijvoet and Ritchi Edwards were revealed to have been cast. In January 2026, Bodhi Rae Breathnach joined the cast.

In July 2025, a casting call announced that shooting for Werwulf would begin in Elstree in September. In September 2025, Taylor-Johnson told Esquire that production would officially start on September 8. On October 22, 2025, Screen Daily reported that principal photography was underway at Sky Studios Elstree, England. In late November, filming occurred at Bourne Wood in Surrey.

Dafoe said that filming would also occur in Wales. Filming was expected near Sharp Tor on Dartmoor in the fourth quarter of 2025, with a small set constructed between Widecombe and Postbridge. The site was used to capture only a minute of footage. That November, Taylor-Johnson was seen on set in Dartmoor. Production took place in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire in early December.

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