Aaron Taylor-Johnson Appears Completely Unrecognizable in First Visual of Robert Eggers’ ‘Werwulf’
The lead actor transforms into a tortured 13th-century farmer stranded on a muddy, primeval forest floor.
Summary
Robert Eggers’ Werwulf premieres on Christmas Day 2026, starring Aaron Taylor‑Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp.
First look visual previews an unrecognizable Taylor-Johnson in a bleak, misty forest, clutching a primitive spear.
Robert Eggers’ upcoming gothic horror film Werwulf has unveiled its first look, confirming a Christmas Day 2026 release. The image spotlights Aaron Taylor‑Johnson as a 13th‑century farmer, hinting at his cursed transformation into a werewolf in a brutal medieval setting.
The first promotional still shows Taylor‑Johnson clad in era‑appropriate garb, wielding a spear and accompanied by hunting dogs in a dense forest. His rugged beard and grim expression set the tone for Eggers’ darkest project yet, with the imagery foreshadowing the character’s shift from hunter to hunted. The film, shot in black and white with period‑accurate Middle English dialogue, promises a visceral atmosphere reminiscent of Eggers’ The Lighthouse, while drawing on medieval European werewolf lore. Lily‑Rose Depp appears as his wife, described by Eggers as “the heart of the movie,” while Willem Dafoe plays a hunter and Ralph Ineson joins in an undisclosed role.
