Wolf Man cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the upcoming horror reboot?

Universal is finally bringing back its horror genre with a Wolf Man reboot, based on the 1941 original movie, which starred Lon Chaney Jr. in the titular role.

After the failure of The Mummy, Universal decided not to invest in interconnectivity and shared cinematic universes and rather work on standalone horror films, which worked well for the Studios after the success of The Invisible Man.

Banking on this success, Universal Pictures partnered up with the Blumhouse Productions banner to bring back the Wolf Man movie, which will be released in January 2025.

Here is who plays the titular character of Wolf Man and other cast details for the film.

Wolf Man: Main cast and character guide

1) Christopher Abbott as Blake

Christopher Abbott is robbed to play the titular character in the movie. He plays Blake, who has recently relocated to Oregon with his family after his father is presumed dead, and he inherits his home.

On a full Moon night, the family is attacked by werewolves, who claw and bite Blake's arm; soon after, he transforms into the Wolf Man, threatening his wife and daughter's safety.

Abbott's breakthrough role was as Charlie Dattolo in the comedy-drama series Girls. Recently, he starred in Best Picture nominee Poor Things and received a Golden Globes nomination for Catch-22. His other appearances include movies like A Most Violent Year (2014), It Comes at Night (2017), Possessor (2020), and Black Bear (2020).

2) Julia Garner as Charlotte

Garner joins Wolf Man cast as Charlotte, Blake's wife. She has a daughter, Ginger, and seems to be having problems with his husband when the movie opens. She also relocates to Oregon with her family; soon after, her husband is turned into a Wolf Man, and she is left to fend for herself and her daughter.

Garner's most notable role is in Netflix's Ozark, which earned her three Emmy awards and one Golden Globe. She also starred as the protagonist in Netflix's Inventing Anna, which earned her Emmy and Golden Globes nominations.

Her other notable appearances include The Americans, Maniac, and Dirty John.

3) Matilda Firth as Ginger

Matilda is a child actress who joins the Wolf Man cast as Ginger, Blake, and Charlotte's daughter. After her father transforms into a wolf, she has to depend on her mother for their safety from the monster.

She has previously appeared in Subservience, Disney's Disenchanted, and Hullraisers.

Wolf Man: Supporting cast

Here is the movie's supporting cast-

1) Sam Jaeger (The Handmaid's Tale, Why Women Kill)

2) Ben Prendergast (God of War Ragnarok and Star Wars Resistance)

3) Benedict Hardie (The Invisible Man)

4) Zac Chandler (Lake-Camba, Willow Cave)

5) Beatriz Romilly (Assassin's Creed: Valhalla and Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers)

6) Milo Cawthorne (When We Go To War, Blood Punch and Deathgasm)

Was Ryan Gosling the first choice to star in Wolf Man?

Ryan Gosling (Image via Saturday Night Live)

Earlier, it was revealed that Ryan Gosling would star as Blake in the movie Wolf Man with Derek Cianfrance as the director. However, in December 2023, this decision was reversed, and Gosling left the film, although he is still an executive producer.

While no reason was given for Gosling's exit, Abbott was reeled in to replace Gosling, considering his experience with the horror genre. Soon after this casting change, Cianfrance also stepped down, and Leigh Whannell, director of The Invisible Man, directed the movie, which will be released on January 17, 2025.