Eggers making a werewolf film right after a vampire movie proves that he is making his own Dark Universe.
Dracula and Wolf Man are two characters that would have been included in Universal’s Dark Universe.
“Eggers said:
Sometimes you know you’ve got a dud.
It definitely sucked, Ill tell you that.
Therefore, Eggers ended up scrapping hisFrankensteinproject.
As mentioned by Eggers, aFrankensteinmovie directed by iconic horror filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will be released in 2025.
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AFrankensteinmovie, in addition to the upcomingWerwulf, would further prove that Eggers has created his own Dark Universe.
However, Eggers could potentially include some loose connections between the two films.
It has been revealed thatEggers will look to the original folklore of werewolves as inspiration forWerwulf.
Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
This is the exact same approach he took forNosferatu.
Additionally, Dwayne Johnson and Scarlett Johansson were rumored to star in other Dark Universe films.
The most compelling, unforgettable, and acclaimed bows from the horror virtuoso’s acclaimed quartet of feature films.
Eggers' unofficial Dark Universe will be the exact opposite of what Universal’s franchise would have been.
IfWerwulfis anything likeNosferatu, then monster movie fans will be pleased.
Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
