Robert Eggers’ first official trailer for “Werwulf” is released, previewing a gothic, historically set werewolf horror. The film is set in 13th-century England, where a mysterious creature stalks a foggy countryside and local folklore becomes real for the villagers. Multiple outlets cite a central premise in which a cursed farmer (played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson) eventually transforms into the titular werewolf, with the story framed through themes reflected in the trailer’s logline and tagline, including devotion, damnation, and “the devil within.”
The trailer also reunites Eggers with several key collaborators and cast members. Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe appear alongside Taylor-Johnson, and outlets also mention Ralph Ineson among the ensemble. The film is described as a Middle English or old/archaic language production, with some reports noting dialogue in Middle English.
Several sources say “Werwulf” opens in theaters on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, through Focus Features. The trailer emphasizes the director’s return to “historically rooted” horror and presents the creature as a terror that arrives without relying on a full moon.
