Is Wolf Man 2025 a remake? Details explored

Wolf Man is an upcoming horror film that is going to be a part of the Dark Universe.

The film will be directed by Leigh Whannell, known for his performances in the Saw and Insidious movies. He put on the director's hat for his 2018 cyberpunk thriller, Upgrade, and for the 2020 horror film The Invisible Man. The latter project brought him into the Dark Universe from Universal Pictures. It was initially planned to be a shared cinematic universe to bring back the classic monster characters like Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man.

After the failure of The Mummy (2017), they decided to focus on standalone films. However, Whannell's 2020 film was a success. It reignited hope for this franchise, which led to the production of Whannell's upcoming film.

Wolf Man is a reboot of the 1941 gothic horror film by the same name. It brings this iconic monster's character back to the cinema.

Let's find out more details about this upcoming horror project.

Wolf Man 2025: What do we know about this horror reboot?

Wolf Man is the latest horror project from Universal Pictures that links back to their Dark Universe. It is produced by Jason Blum of the Blumhouse Productions and actor, Ryan Gosling. This project serves as a reboot of the 1941 film by the same name, which was written by Curt Siodmak and directed by George Waggner.

Leigh Whannell has directed the upcoming horror reboot based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Corbett Tuck. It stars Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner in the central roles.

The trailer for this new film was first shown at the New York Comic Con 2024 and is now available on YouTube. It offers many insights into the story and how it will potentially unfold in the film.

It shows Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner as a married couple caught up in a strange car accident with their young daughter after a werewolf attacks them. They return to their farmhouse and notice the bite marks on the father's arm. As a result, he slowly transforms into a monster and terrifies his wife and daughter. Afterward, the mother tries to protect her daughter from the creature he turns into.

Wolf Man Cast: Past Projects Explored

A still from Wolf Man (2025) (Image via YouTube/@UniversalPictures)

The 2025 horror film, Wolf Man stars Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner in the central roles. Both actors have previously worked on acclaimed projects including their previous collaboration, 2011's Martha Marcy May Marlene. This psychological thriller also marked Garner's film debut.

Abbott previously starred in several independent film and TV projects with Emma Stone, Poor Things and Hulu's Catch-22, being the most popular ones. Previously, he has also worked on other horror films like It Comes at Night (2017), and Possessor (2020).

After making her feature film debut in 2011, Garner was a part of many film and TV projects including her Emmy-nominated turn in Shonda Rhimes' Inventing Anna. She is widely known for her brilliant performance in Netflix's Ozark, which earned her three Emmy awards.

Besides Abbott and Garner, the remaining cast includes: