Frank Grillo’s Werewolves dropped late last year, and Leigh Whannel’s Wolf Man recently landed on the 2025 movie schedule; it’s clear the subgenre is on the rise. Now, master of historical horror Robert Eggers is taking a stab at lycanthropy.

Thanks to Nosferatu 's success, Eggers' career box office has passed the $150 million milestone domestically, and the $260 million mark worldwide. Nosferatu accounts for roughly half this global figure.

Director Robert Eggers has no interest in making a contemporary movie because the idea of filming a phone or a car makes him feel "ill".