Nosferatu was Eggers’ remake of the 1922 Dracula-like thriller by the same name. It starred Lily-Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult as a couple besieged by Count Orlok, played by Bill Skarsgard. It also featured Willem Dafoe (who has appeared in all but one of Eggers’ films) and Aaron Taylor-Johnson and was set in a German port in the 1830s.

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

Robert Eggers‘ next movie has officially been set. The director will return to the world of horror creatures, with a werewolf movie titled Werwulf. When is the Werwulf release date? According to THR,

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

Fresh off the success of "Nosferatu," it appears Robert Eggers is soon to begin work on his next film, "Werwulf," arriving Christmas 2026.

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

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

Eggers, whose Nosferatu has grossed nearly $156 million worldwide after debuting in last year’s not-usually-macabre Christmas window, will reportedly follow up his vampire redux with another straight-faced horror movie: Werewulf,