Another of Universal’s classic monsters, Wolf Man, is being remade, and the long-gestating project is finally coming to fruition. Ever since the failed Dark Universe, Universal has adopted a different plan to resurrect their classic monsters, which include characters such as Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein, and The Invisible Man. The studio decided to shift focus onto standalone stories over interconnectivity and shared cinematic universes, which has been difficult to achieve in the horror genre.
After the success of 2020’s The Invisible Man proved that standalone horror films still worked for the monsters, Universal quickly green-lit a remake of The Wolf Man, but the project stalled. Various production delays kept the hirsute nightstalker away from the big screen, and the high-profile departure of star Ryan Gosling was seemingly the silver bullet that would end the project for good. Fortunately, Blumhouse and Universal trudged ahead on the remake of The Wolf Man, and the lycanthrope is expected to return in 2025.
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While Ryan Gosling was originally set to star in the rebooted version of The Wolf Man, he has since exited and is now focusing on other projects.
Wolf Man Latest News
A New Image Is Revealed
With the movie’s release date stalking nearer, the latest news arrives in the form of a new image from Wolf Man. The image, shared exclusively by Screen Rant, highlights the horrifying transformation at the heart of the movie. Blake (Christopher Abbott) is seen with a bloody wound on his face that appears to be consuming him. The abject terror in his eyes indicates that the transformation has begun, but he is still lucid enough to know it, and he fears not only for himself but for his family as well. Charlotte (Julia Garner) is seen in the extreme foreground of the image, but she’s turned away from the camera.
Wolf Man Release Date
The Wolf Man Howls In January 2025
With so many changes happening behind the scenes, it comes as no surprise that Wolf Man will not meet its originally scheduled release date. For more than a year, the Blumhouse project was pegged for October 2024, but now that date has been shifted by nearly three months to accommodate major changes behind the scenes. After a slew 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, though a few big names have been attached since Ryan Gosling departed. First, it was announced that Christopher Abbott (Sanctuary) would be stepping in to play the title character, Blake. Additionally, Ozark star Julia Garner has been added to the cast of Wolf Man as Charlotte, Blake’s workaholic wife who must protect her child from her husband’s lycanthropic changes. Matilda Firth has been tapped to play Blake and Charlotte’s daughter, Ginger.
Ryan Gosling was originally cast to lead the film but has since left the production.
The known cast of Wolf Man includes:
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Wolf Man Role |
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Christopher Abbott |
Blake |
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Julia Garner |
Charlotte |
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Matilda Firth |
Ginger |
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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 Wolf Man Connects To The Monster’s Universe
Do The Monster Movies Connect?
Ever since the failure of Universal Dark Universe, the state of the monsters has been somewhat unclear. The release of 2020’s The Invisible Man proved that fans still wanted to see the Classic Monsters if they were given a fresh and modern twist. With that in mind, it makes sense that Wolf Man has taken so long, since Blumhouse and Universal are probably trying to find the best way to expand the universe without overreaching.
As it stands now, it isn’t known exactly how Wolf Man remake fits into a larger universe or if it even does. Universal’s Classic Monsters are renowned for creating the first cinematic universe, but that was after years of work and a slew of successful standalone movies. The most likely scenario is that Wolf Man will be a singular work, and if it is a hit, it could be tied to other films later.
Wolf Man Story Details
A Werewolf In The Woods Of Oregon
Much like Leigh Whannell’s stripped-down approach to The Invisible Man, Wolf Man puts the classic werewolf formula at the heart of a domestic drama story. The 2025 film will follow married couple Blake and Charlotte as they attempt to rekindle their failing 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 their family, especially young daughter Charlotte, in serious jeopardy.
Wolf Man Trailer
Watch The Terrifying Trailers Below
In anticipation of the movie’s 2025 premiere, Universal has dropped a brief teaser for Wolf Man. Opening with bugs fighting in the lush woods of Oregon, the teaser then introduces the family as they visit the remote cabin. Things immediately turn dark as Blake begins to suffer from a dangerous transformation. While trying to keep her deteriorating family unit together, Charlotte must protect her daughter from the violent creature that her husband is becoming.
During 2024’s New York Comic Con in October, a full trailer for Wolf Man was revealed. The nearly three-minute trailer opens 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 farmhouse, Charlotte must protect her daughter from Blake as he slowly begins to transform into the werewolf. Unlike previous werewolf movies, Wolf Man seems to be recontextualizing the story as a body horror tale.
Wolfman is a reboot of the classic Universal Monsters movie The Wolfman. Christopher Abbott stars in the lead role and is helmed by The Invisible Man director Leigh Whannell. The film follows the same premise as the original and the 2010 reboot, focusing on a man who becomes a werewolf after falling victim to an ancient curse.
- Director
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Leigh Whannell
- Release Date
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January 17, 2025
- Studio(s)
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Blumhouse Productions
- Distributor(s)
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Universal Pictures
- Writers
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Leigh Whannell
, Corbett Tuck
, Lauren Schuker Blum
, Rebecca Angelo - Cast
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Christopher Abbott
, Julia Garner
, Matilda Firth
, Sam Jaeger
, Benedict Hardie
