Aaron Taylor-Johnson Goes Feral In Robert Eggers’ Dark Medieval Horror Werwulf

Published Sep 26, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Aaron Taylor-Johnson unleashes the beast in Werwulf. Taylor-Johnson is a British actor who began acting at age six and first appeared in Shanghai Knights and the teen comedy Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. However, he rose to fame after appearing in the 2009 title Nowhere Boy, with international recognition achieved after starring as the high-school vigilante in Kick-Ass and its sequel. Since then, the actor has been applauded for his performance and shows no signs of slowing down. A new trailer for Robert Eggers' dark medieval horror movie Werwulf has been released, showing the horrifying beast wreaking havoc in 14th-century England. The trailer release comes after a special event where ScreenRant was in attendance as director Eggers discussed the upcoming horror, including sharing that the dialogue of Werwulf will be in Middle English. Those in attendance were also lucky enough to watch the first 20 minutes of the movie and described it as gory, as Taylor-Johnson captivates with a grotesque opening scene. A cursed farmer transforms into a monstrous creature in 13th-century England. Witness Robert Eggers’ most visceral and haunting experience yet. Focus Features presents WERWULF, a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within. Eggers period gothic Werwulf also stars Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, Jack Morris, and Richie Edwards. Focus Features have scheduled the release of the horror for December 25. Not much has been shared about the upcoming horror, but Taylor-Johnson will portray a cursed farmer who transforms into a werewolf and tries to find salvation through the love of his wife, played by Depp. However, Dafoe, Ineson and Morris are wolf hunters and tasked with hunting down the mysterious creature. Eggers is a major filmmaker known for historically authentic films that blend folk horror, mythology, and gothic drama into bone-chilling and iconic feature films. His most recent movie, Nosferatu, was a reimagining of the 1922 vampire horror movie, which grossed over $100 million worldwide. With an impressive 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, the high-profile cast including both Depp and Dafoe were highly praised for the terrifying take on a classic story. More to come...