Eggers has co-written Werwulf, a werewolf horror project that he will direct as his next feature. Focus Features, Universal's art house division which released and financed Nosfer

For his next project, Robert Eggers will reteam with Focus Features to write and direct Werwulf, a werewolf horror project.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Eggers cowrote the script with his “The Northman” scribe Sjón. Like “Nosferatu,” “Werwulf” will be getting a holiday release; the film is set to premiere Christmas Day 2026.

Robert Eggers Reteaming With Focus Features For 'Werwulf', Sets Christmas 2026 Release

However, if there’s another thing we know Eggers loves, it’s meticulous historical research, which will again come into play for Werwulf. Sources tell THR that “the story is set in 13th century England” and the script “features dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated in Old English.

With Nosferatu now on more than $150m at the global box office Focus Features and Robert Eggers are reteaming on his next film, Werwulf. Focus Features will produce and finance and distribute in the US on December 25, 2026.

Robert Eggers is reteaming with Focus Features for 'Werwulf,' a 13th century set werewolf movie releasing in 2026.

Robert Eggers, director of Nosferatu and The Northman, unveils Werwulf, a werewolf horror film for Christmas 2026.

Robert Eggers is sinking his teeth into his next horror project. Eggers is reteaming with Focus Features for his next film “Werwulf,” a werewolf horror feature that he will direct from a script he co-wrote with Sjón, Variety has confirmed. The film is slated for a Christmas Day 2026 release. Focus Features most recently financed …

As reported by THR, the film will be set in the 13th century (in true Eggers style, hewing as close to the reality of the period as possible), with Eggers directing from a screenp