Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe look to have found their next project to partner on as the Oscar-nominated actor is in talks to star opposite Aaron-Taylor Johnson in Eggers next film Werwulf at Focus Features. Lily Rose-Depp is also in talks to join the cast. Eggers will direct and co-wrote the script with his The Northman co-writer Sjón.
Werwulf is getting a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America.
Focus is producing and financing. Eggers and Sjón will produce alongside Focus as will Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title. Maiden Voyage’s Chris and Eleanor Columbus executive producing.
While plot details are under wraps, based on the title, the film will likely revolve around the mythical monster.
Dafoe has become the director’s muse of late, having previously appeared in his past three films: The Lighthouse, The Northman and Nosferatu. The two are also looking to work together on a new retelling of A Christmas Carol at Warner Bros. that has Eggers directing and Dafoe in early talks to star.
Dafoe was most recently seen in the A24 pic The Legend of Ochi and is currently filming the Apple Original Films Tenzing. He can be seen next in The Man In The Basement and The Birthday Party.
Dafoe is repped by WME and Circle Management + Production.
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