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See - Sada Elbalad
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Willem Dafoe Eyeing Reunion with Robert Eggers on "Werwulf"
Yara Sameh Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe seems to have found their next project in "Werwulf" at Focus Features. The Oscar-nominated actor is in talks to star opposite Aaron-Taylor Johnson in Eggers next film. Lily Rose-Depp is also in talks to join the cast. Eggers will direct and co-wrote the script with his "The Northman" co-writer Sjón. "Werwulf" is getting a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America. Focus is producing and financing. Eggers and Sjón will produce alongside Focus as will Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title. Maiden Voyage's Chris and Eleanor Columbus executive producing. While plot details are under wraps, based on the title, the film will likely revolve around the mythical monster. Dafoe has become the director's muse of late, having previously appeared in his past three films: "The Lighthouse," "The Northman," and "Nosferatu." The two are also looking to work together on a new retelling of "A Christmas Carol" at Warner Bros. that has Eggers directing and Dafoe in early talks to star. Dafoe was most recently seen in the A24 pic "The Legend of Ochi" and is currently filming the Apple Original Films "Tenzing." He can be seen next in "The Man In The Basement" and "The Birthday Party." read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Willem Dafoe eyes reunion with Robert Eggers for Werwulf
Willem Dafoe is in talks to star in director Robert Eggers' Werwulf. The 69-year-old actor - who previously worked with the filmmaker, 42, on The Lighthouse, The Northman and Nosferatu - is in negotiations to appear in Eggers' upcoming horror flick, Deadline has said. The Spider-Man star could be joining Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily Rose-Depp, who are also in talks to lead Werwulf. Werwulf is being penned by Eggers' The Northman co-writer Sjón, and is slated to hit cinemas on Christmas Day 2026 in the US. The director and scribe are also due to produce with Focus Features alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, who will be producing under Working Title. Meanwhile, Maiden Voyage's Chris and Eleanor Columbus will serve as executive producers. While plot details are unknown, Werwulf is expected to be a 13th-century werewolf horror flick set in England. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the dialogue will be 'true to the time period,' with translations and annotations provided to help audiences understand the Old English. Eggers has reportedly abandoned an earlier plan to shoot the film in black and white. As well as Werwulf, Eggers is also said to be in talks to work with Dafoe on a new cinematic retelling of A Christmas Carol for Warner Bros. The director's last release was 2024's Nosferatu, which starred Bill Skarsgård, Dafoe, Rose-Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and Emma Corrin, and followed a young woman haunted by the obsessive vampire Count Orlok. Eggers recently spoke about the gothic influences behind his take on Nosferatu, citing Jack Clayton's 1961 film The Innocents, based on Henry James's novella The Turn of the Screw. He said on Alamo Drafthouse's Guest Selects YouTube series: 'I think it is one of the best - perhaps the best - gothic ghost movie ever made. 'I watch it a couple times a year probably for inspiration. Freddy Francis was the cinematographer, who directed many Hammer horror films, but his finest collaborations are with Jack Clayton. 'And what he does with the camera was very inspiring to what my cinematographer and I were up to with Nosferatu.' Eggers added that another key influence for Nosferatu was Thorold Dickinson's 1949 film The Queen of Spades. The director said he aimed to recreate its 'fluidity and precision of the camera work' and was also inspired by its practical snowfall effects, achieved using potato powder instead of CGI. He said: 'And the atmosphere of the film is also incredibly effective. The snowy Russian streets is a sort of look and vibe we tried to create later in [Nosferatu], particularly the potato snowflake snowfall is very beautiful and we use the same kind of practical snow.' Eggers also credited Ingmar Bergman's 1972 drama Cries and Whispers as a major influence for Nosferatu, citing its 'ghostly atmosphere' and powerful performances. He said: 'Cries and Whispers by Ingmar Bergman is perhaps my favourite Bergman film. 'It's also one of the best horror films ever made even though it certainly doesn't try to be one, and wouldn't be classified as one.'
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Aaron Taylor-Johnson reunite with Robert Eggers for Werwulf
Eggers, whose filmography is filled with horror films peppered with fantasy and gothic elements, debuted with The Witch. He went on to direct films like The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu. The latter of which garnered four nominations at the 2025 Academy Awards. Taylor-Johnson is known for films like Bullet Train, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Kick-Ass. He was recently seen in Danny Boyle's zombie flick 28 Years Later. The actor is a fan favourite to play the suave English spy, James Bond. Meanwhile, Depp is known for her work in Sam Levinson's miniseries The Idol, alongside Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye. Her film credits include Netflix's The King, Voyagers, and Wolf. Werwulf, which is produced by Eggers, Sjon, Elanor Columbus, and Chris Columbus, and backed by Focus Features, is set to release on December 25, 2026.
See - Sada Elbalad
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Robert Eggers Eyeing Reunion with Aaron-Taylor Johnson and Lily Rose-Depp on "Werwulf"
Yara Sameh Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who starred in director Robert Eggers' stylish vampire hit 'Nosferatu," is set to re-team with the filmmaker for his next film, 'Werwulf.' Moreover, Lily-Rose Depp, who led the 2024 gothic horror film, is also in talks to join the project. Eggers will direct the werewolf horror feature from a script he co-wrote with Sjón (the duo previously collaborated on 2022's 'The Northman' script). "Werwulf" is slated for a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title are producing alongside Eggers and Sjón, while Maiden Voyage's Chris and Eleanor Columbus are serving as executive producers. Focus Features most recently financed and released Eggers' critically acclaimed gothic horror film 'Nosferatu.' Eggers and Focus have partnered on all his films to date, also including 'The Northman,' 'The Witch' and 'The Lighthouse, for which Focus handled international distribution through Universal International. A reimagining of F. W. Murnau's 1922 silent German Expressionist film, 'Nosferatu' stars Depp as a young woman who becomes the object of desire for the terrifying vampire Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård). Taylor-Johnson appears as Friedrich Harding, a vampire skeptic. Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe also star. The film was a success at the box office, sucking up a huge $40 million Christmas debut, nearly double its pre-release expectations. It ultimately grossed over $181 million worldwide. Taylor-Johnson most recently appeared in '28 Years Later.' Previous credits include 'Kraven the Hunter,' 'The Fall Guy,' 'Bullet Train,' 'Tenet,' 'Nocturnal Animals' and 'Godzilla.' Depp's additional credits include 'Wolf,' 'Silent Night,' 'Voyagers,' 'The Dancer,' 'The King,' and HBO's 'The Idol.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Aaron Taylor-Johnson leads Robert Eggers' 'Werwulf' as Lily-Rose Depp eyes possible reunion in cast
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to star in Werwulf, the upcoming werewolf horror film from director Robert Eggers. The project marks a reunion for the actor and director following their collaboration on the gothic vampire feature Nosferatu. Lily-Rose Depp, who also starred in Nosferatu, is currently in discussions to join the cast of Werwulf. The film is scheduled for a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America. Eggers co-wrote the script with longtime collaborator Sjón, following their previous work on The Northman. Werwulf will continue Eggers' exploration of folklore and myth through a stylised horror lens. The project is being produced by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title, alongside Eggers and Sjón. Chris and Eleanor Columbus of Maiden Voyage are on board as executive producers. Eggers has built a consistent partnership with Focus Features, which backed his earlier titles including The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu. The latter, a reimagining of the 1922 silent film, featured Depp as a young woman pursued by vampire Count Orlok, portrayed by Bill Skarsgård. Taylor-Johnson played Friedrich Harding, a sceptic of the vampire myth. The film earned $40 million in its opening weekend and grossed over $181 million worldwide. Taylor-Johnson recently appeared in 28 Years Later, with prior roles in Kraven the Hunter, Bullet Train, Tenet, and Godzilla. Depp's previous credits include The Idol, Wolf, Silent Night, and Voyagers.
