‘Werwulf’ Trailer: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe & Lily-Rose Depp Lead The Latest Celluloid Nightmare From Robert Eggers

We have the first official trailer for Werwulf, the latest feature from Robert Eggers. 

An official synopsis for the film has yet to be released, but the film has been presented with the tagline: “Werwulf is aharrowing tale of devotion, damnation, and the devil within.” 

Continuing his run of historically rooted horror after The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu, Eggers penned the script with his frequent collaborator, Sjón. The project extends his relationship with Focus Features following Nosferatu, which broke out as a critical and commercial hit at a worldwide gross of around $181M.

The film was also Eggers’ highest-grossing movie out of the gate with a $21.6M 3-day opening and a 5-day of $40.8M. Nosferatu was nominated for five BAFTA awards including Best Cinematography, Costume Design, Hair & Make-Up, Original Score and Production Design. The film also picked up four Oscar nominations, including Best Cinematography.

Werwulf also reunites the director with his frequent collaborators Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe. In the trailer, we see all three in a grainy 4:3 aspect ratio — one of Eggers’ trademarks. Throughout the trailer, we hear an ominous voice describing a curse that has hold over their family. As the trailer ends, we see Taylor-Johnson transform into a werewolf. 

Focus Features financed the film and produced it alongside Eggers and Sjón, with Maiden Voyage’s Chris and Eleanor Columbus executive producing. Like Nosferatu, it’s set to release on Christmas Day.

Check out the trailer above.