Summary
- Focus Features has released Official Trailer 2 for WERWULF.
- Robert Eggers’ new film is scheduled for theatrical release on December 25, 2026.
Focus Features released the second official trailer for WERWULF on September 26, offering a new look at Robert Eggers’ horror film ahead of its scheduled theatrical release on December 25, 2026.
The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp, while the screenplay is credited to Robert Eggers and Sjón. Focus Features describes the film in broad terms as a story of devotion, damnation and the darkness within.
The new trailer remains deliberately light on plot, building its tension around the threat of the wolf, fear, a curse and a heavy period atmosphere.
WERWULF keeps its story in the dark
Focus Features has not published a detailed plot synopsis. The official film page offers only a short description, while the trailer prefers implication over explanation: a wolf hunt, characters speaking about sin and cursedness, and imagery that turns the threat into something more than an animal in the woods.
That approach leaves open exactly what is happening to the central character and what rules govern the film’s version of the werewolf. At least in this second trailer, the marketing avoids explaining the mythology of WERWULF in full.
Eggers, Sjón and familiar faces from Nosferatu
Robert Eggers directs and co-wrote the screenplay with Icelandic author Sjón, his collaborator on The Northman. The cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp, all three of whom also appeared in Eggers’ Nosferatu.
The film therefore brings several familiar collaborators back around the director while shifting the horror toward a different myth: the werewolf and the idea of a curse that links the human body to something wild and uncontrollable.
The look of the trailer
For viewers interested in cinematography, the trailer presents a strongly shaped visual identity. Close-ups lean into deep shadows, warm brown and amber tones, and faces that often appear to be lit by a very limited source, creating a rough, almost painterly texture.
That observation applies to the promotional footage and is not, by itself, technical confirmation of the cameras, lenses or final colour grade used for the film. It does, however, show that atmosphere and image texture are central to the way WERWULF is being presented.
When WERWULF is released
The official Focus Features page lists December 25, 2026 as the theatrical release date. The same page does not currently announce a streaming or other home-release date.
What we think
The second trailer works more as an atmosphere piece than a detailed explanation of the story. For image-makers, the campaign is notable for how heavily it relies on shadow, texture and faces rather than repeatedly revealing the creature itself. Whether that visual strategy remains as effective across the full film will only be clear once it is released.
Frequently asked questions
When is WERWULF released?
Focus Features lists December 25, 2026 as the theatrical release date.
Who directs WERWULF?
The film is directed by Robert Eggers.
Who stars in WERWULF?
The principal cast listed by Focus Features includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp.
Who wrote the screenplay?
The screenplay is credited to Robert Eggers and Sjón.
Is the new trailer official?
Yes. It is Official Trailer 2, released by Focus Features on September 26, 2026.
