Universal Pictures has officially dropped the chilling trailer for Wolf Man, the upcoming horror-thriller from Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the mastermind behind The Invisible Man. Scheduled to hit theaters on January 2025, Wolf Man promises to deliver a terrifying new take on the classic werewolf story.
A Modern Monster Tale
Wolf Man stars Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father whose life is about to unravel in the most nightmarish way. After inheriting his childhood home in rural Oregon following his father’s mysterious disappearance, Blake convinces his wife, Charlotte (Emmy-winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), and their young daughter, Ginger (Matilda Firth; Hullraisers, Coma), to take a break from city life and spend some time at the remote property.
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However, their peaceful getaway quickly turns deadly when they’re attacked by an unseen creature in the dead of night. Forced to take refuge in the house, the family soon realizes that the danger outside may not be their only threat. As Blake begins to exhibit strange and horrifying behavior, Charlotte faces an impossible decision: Is the terror inside the house more dangerous than the lurking monster outside?
The Storytellers
In addition to Abbott and Garner, Wolf Man boasts a strong supporting cast including Sam Jaeger (The Handmaid’s Tale), Ben Prendergast (The Sojourn Audio Drama), and Benedict Hardie (The Invisible Man). Directed by Whannell, Wolf Man is a suspenseful reimagining of the werewolf myth, written by Whannell alongside Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum, and Rebecca Angelo (Dumb Money).
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Produced by Blumhouse founder Jason Blum, Wolf Man continues Blumhouse’s legacy of delivering intense, character-driven horror films. The movie is executive produced by Ryan Gosling, Ken Kao, Bea Sequeira, Mel Turner, and Leigh Whannell.
A Return to Classic Horror Roots
Known for modernizing classic horror elements with films like The Invisible Man and Upgrade, Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man is poised to bring a fresh, thrilling perspective to the iconic werewolf tale. With gripping tension, sharp performances, and the promise of jaw-dropping scares, Wolf Man is expected to keep audiences on the edge of their seats, blending traditional horror with a modern psychological twist.
Wolf Man will hit theaters on January 17, 2025, offering a thrilling start to the new year for horror fans. As Blake’s transformation unfolds, audiences will be taken on a terrifying journey that questions the limits of human control and the primal instincts lurking beneath the surface.
About Wolf Man
Release Date: January 17, 2025
Written by: Leigh Whannell & Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum & Rebecca Angelo
Directed by: Leigh Whannell
Producer: Jason Blum
Executive Producers: Ryan Gosling, Ken Kao, Bea Sequeira, Mel Turner, Leigh Whannell
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger
Synopsis
Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma).
But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.
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