Get ready to howl! Universal Pictures has unveiled the first teaser for their highly anticipated horror film, ‘Wolf Man,’ a chilling reboot of the classic 1941 monster movie of the same name. The teaser plunges viewers into a world of suspense and terror, offering a glimpse of the monstrous transformation at the heart of the story.
In the chilling clip, a young girl’s voice, seemingly Christopher Abbott’s daughter, asks eerily, “Daddy, is that you?” before the screen erupts with the terrifying transformation of Abbott into the Wolf Man. The unsettling sound of panicked voices, echoing throughout the 70-second teaser, further emphasizes the dread and uncertainty that grips the characters as they try to decipher who, or what, is stalking them. While the Wolf Man’s full form is never revealed, the terrifying metamorphosis, shown in glimpses, leaves no room for doubt about the danger lurking in the shadows.
Joining Christopher Abbott in this macabre journey are Julia Garner, Sam Jaeger, and the rising star, Matilda Firth. Leigh Whannell, known for his work on horror hits like ‘Saw’ and ‘Insidious’, directs the film from a screenplay penned by Whannell, Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum, and Rebecca Angelo.
The original ‘Wolf Man’ film, starring Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot, aka The Wolf Man, was a cornerstone of Universal Classic Monsters’ franchise, which included iconic films about Dracula, the Mummy, and Frankenstein’s monster. This new adaptation promises to bring a fresh perspective to the classic tale, while retaining the chills and thrills that made the original a timeless horror classic.
‘Wolf Man’ was initially slated to star Ryan Gosling, with Derek Cianfrance directing, but the duo eventually exited the project. Gosling, however, remains an executive producer on Whannell’s adaptation. Jason Blum, of Blumhouse Productions, is producing the film, with Whannell, Ken Kao, Bea Sequeira, and Mel Turner serving as executive producers.
‘Wolf Man’ is scheduled to howl its way into theaters on January 17, 2025. Prepare yourself for a chilling journey into the darkness with the return of the legendary creature.
