Werwulf (2026): Cast, Story, Trailer and Release Date

Werwulf is Robert Eggers’ next period horror film, scheduled for a theatrical release on December 25, 2026. Focus Features now has an official trailer and film page, allowing the earlier production-photo report to be placed in a confirmed cast and release context.

What the film is about

Focus describes Werwulf as a story of devotion, damnation and “the devil within.” The studio categorizes it as horror, while production reporting places the story in medieval England and identifies it as a werewolf project. The stylized title is Werwulf, not The Werewolf.

The public synopsis remains deliberately brief. Details inferred from unofficial set photographs should not be treated as confirmed plot points; the official trailer and later studio materials are the safer reference for characters, setting and tone.

Cast and creative team

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp are the three stars named on the official Focus Features page. Eggers directs and co-wrote the screenplay with Sjón, his collaborator on The Northman.

Focus credits Eggers, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Garrett Bird and Sjón as producers. The project continues Eggers’ work with Focus after Nosferatu, while the cast reunites him with performers from several of his earlier films.

Trailer and release date

The official trailer is available through Focus Features. The studio lists December 25, 2026 as the United States theatrical date and currently markets the film as a cinema release. International dates can differ, so local distributor listings should be checked closer to launch.

The set image that prompted the original report appeared before the official campaign was complete. It remains part of the production record, but the studio page supersedes early working titles, speculative cast lists and unconfirmed release details.

Sources

• Film.ru: original production image
• Focus Features: official film page and trailer
• Focus Features UK: official credits
• Screen Daily: production and release report
• TheWrap: project announcement