Director Robert Eggers is generating buzz with the first trailer for his new horror film, Werwulf, which many are calling his scariest work yet. Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the werewolf in this dark and unsettling thriller – exactly the kind of atmospheric horror fans have come to expect from the director of Nosferatu, but even more intense. Although not officially released, details about the trailer footage have already surfaced online.
The first look at the trailer for the upcoming horror film Werwulf debuted last night at CinemaCon during a presentation by Focus Features. Set in 13th-century England, the movie centers on a couple—played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp—who find themselves in a village plagued by a terrifying creature. Those who’ve seen the trailer describe it as dark, gritty, and reminiscent of director Robert Eggers’ earlier horror work. The trailer itself features both color and black-and-white footage, and was presented in a classic 4:3 aspect ratio. You can find a complete description of the film at The Hollywood Reporter.
The movie is mostly in black and white, with occasional use of color. The preview showed Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily Rose Depp playing a couple from a village, walking along in worn clothes with their children. A deep voice warns, ‘Do not dread the darkness,’ accompanied by quick cuts of violent scenes and horses running through the woods. The clip concluded with a close-up of Taylor-Johnson screaming, but didn’t show the monster itself – a tactic similar to how the creature was kept hidden in the original marketing for Nosferatu.
It’s not surprising that the marketing for Werwulf is keeping the creature itself hidden for now. The recent film Nosferatu also kept its villain’s monstrous form largely under wraps in its trailers. However, the footage does confirm that Taylor-Johnson will be the one transforming into the werewolf, so it’s likely we’ll see the Kraven the Hunter actor embrace his monstrous side soon. We actually got a brief glimpse of the werewolf’s appearance when photos from the set were leaked online late last year.
More to come.
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2026-04-16 18:32