Nosferatu was Eggers’ remake of the 1922 Dracula-like thriller by the same name. It starred Lily-Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult as a couple besieged by Count Orlok, played by Bill Skarsgard. It also featured Willem Dafoe (who has appeared in all but one of Eggers’ films) and Aaron Taylor-Johnson and was set in a German port in the 1830s.

Eggers cowrote the script with his “The Northman” scribe Sjón. Like “Nosferatu,” “Werwulf” will be getting a holiday release; the film is set to premiere Christmas Day 2026.

Robert Eggers is reteaming with Focus Features for his next film 'Werwulf,' a werewolf horror feature that he co-wrote.

However, if there’s another thing we know Eggers loves, it’s meticulous historical research, which will again come into play for Werwulf. Sources tell THR that “the story is set in 13th century England” and the script “features dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated in Old English.

Robert Eggers is working on a 13th century werewolf horror movie. The 'Nosferatu' filmmaker - who has already tackled vampires with his recent blockbuster hit - is moving onto another horror creature as he continues to explore the genre.

Celebrated modern horror filmmaker Robert Eggers will be moving from vampires to werewolves with his next movie.

Continuing its relationship with filmmaker Robert Eggers, Focus Features will produce and finance his next film, "Werwulf," according to an insider with knowledge of the project. The film will be released in North America on Christmas Day,

Robert Eggers Reteaming With Focus Features For 'Werwulf', Sets Christmas 2026 Release

Eggers, whose Nosferatu has grossed nearly $156 million worldwide after debuting in last year’s not-usually-macabre Christmas window, will reportedly follow up his vampire redux with another straight-faced horror movie: Werewulf,

Robert Eggers is reteaming with Focus Features for 'Werwulf,' a 13th century set werewolf movie releasing in 2026.